My PCP said yes!!
Yay! I was so happy! I came into her office with a packet of information that must have weighed 5 pounds! I used up my printer ink!! lol I just have to thank everyone here who helped me find the info I needed. It made asking so much easier. 
My PCP agreed with me that WLS would be an excellent route for me. So, my insurance will pay for my surgery...if anything goes wrong with it through the insurance company, I will get a call by the end of the week. But, she does not forsee there being a problem.
Next step...seminar on the 18th w/ Dr. DeSimone. Then, consultation on the 28th! Time to get this ball rolling! 
My PCP agreed with me that WLS would be an excellent route for me. So, my insurance will pay for my surgery...if anything goes wrong with it through the insurance company, I will get a call by the end of the week. But, she does not forsee there being a problem.
Next step...seminar on the 18th w/ Dr. DeSimone. Then, consultation on the 28th! Time to get this ball rolling! 
Hi Haley~~
CONGRATULATION
......your on your way to a much healthier and happier lifestyle. Here is some more info to add to that packet of 5 lbs!! 
Hope this helps..........
Questions to ask your surgeon:
~~~ How many surgeries have you performed?
~~~ Success rate?
~~~ What type of surgery is best for me...VBG...RNY (Gastric Bypass) Distal or Proximal
~~~ Why do you suggest this type for me?
~~~ Do you staple or suture the stomach?
~~~ How can I prepare for surgery...Mentally... Physically!!
~~~ What are your Special instructions 2 - 3 days before surgery?
~~~ How soon can we schedule surgery?... Can I choose a specific date?
~~~ Does the hospital allow my husband to spend the night?
~~~ Does the hospital have a Weight Loss Surgery Ward?
~~~ How long will I be in surgery?
~~~ Do you visit my loved ones after the surgery to tell them how it went?
~~~ Reasons the surgery may not happen after you open me?
~~~ How long is the average recovery time for...open...lap surgery
~~~ How soon can I...Shower...Do Water aerobics...Exercise...Have Sex...Drive a car?
~~~ What types of pain management do you provide...at the hospital...at home?
~~~ How many follow up appointments will I have?
~~~ Do You have support group meetings? If not....where do you send your patients as they are very important to attend....Before and After surgery!
~~~ Will I have an opportunity to meet with the anesthesiologist before surgery?
~~~ Does he/she have experience with heavier people?
~~~ Will I be on a ventilator?
~~~ Will I have a tube down my nose or throat, when I wake up?
~~~ Will I need a catheter?
~~~ Will I have drainage tubes in my incision...how many...for how long?
~~~ How long will I stay in the hospital...barring NO complications?
~~~ Do you suggest that I wear a binder?
~~~ Will I be experiencing hair loss....if so, what do you suggest I do.
~~~ What do you recommend to avoid vitamin deficiencies?
~~~ How many grams of protein do you recommend daily?
~~~ What do you recommend regarding the amount of sugar per food item?
~~~ How common is vomiting?...how can I try to avoid it?
~~~ What is your Food Plan for the first few months post op?
~~~ How does the insurance billing work?
~~~ What MEDS will I have to advoid after WLS...Why...Is this temporary or permanent?
~~~ What else will I need to avoid?
~~~Do you have a list of everything printed up, so I can take it home today and make sure I understand everything?
~~~Do you have a doctor on call 24 hours, in case I need to have a question answered after WLS?
Alice
......your on your way to a much healthier and happier lifestyle. Here is some more info to add to that packet of 5 lbs!! Hope this helps..........
Questions to ask your surgeon:
~~~ How many surgeries have you performed?
~~~ Success rate?
~~~ What type of surgery is best for me...VBG...RNY (Gastric Bypass) Distal or Proximal
~~~ Why do you suggest this type for me?
~~~ Do you staple or suture the stomach?
~~~ How can I prepare for surgery...Mentally... Physically!!
~~~ What are your Special instructions 2 - 3 days before surgery?
~~~ How soon can we schedule surgery?... Can I choose a specific date?
~~~ Does the hospital allow my husband to spend the night?
~~~ Does the hospital have a Weight Loss Surgery Ward?
~~~ How long will I be in surgery?
~~~ Do you visit my loved ones after the surgery to tell them how it went?
~~~ Reasons the surgery may not happen after you open me?
~~~ How long is the average recovery time for...open...lap surgery
~~~ How soon can I...Shower...Do Water aerobics...Exercise...Have Sex...Drive a car?
~~~ What types of pain management do you provide...at the hospital...at home?
~~~ How many follow up appointments will I have?
~~~ Do You have support group meetings? If not....where do you send your patients as they are very important to attend....Before and After surgery!
~~~ Will I have an opportunity to meet with the anesthesiologist before surgery?
~~~ Does he/she have experience with heavier people?
~~~ Will I be on a ventilator?
~~~ Will I have a tube down my nose or throat, when I wake up?
~~~ Will I need a catheter?
~~~ Will I have drainage tubes in my incision...how many...for how long?
~~~ How long will I stay in the hospital...barring NO complications?
~~~ Do you suggest that I wear a binder?
~~~ Will I be experiencing hair loss....if so, what do you suggest I do.
~~~ What do you recommend to avoid vitamin deficiencies?
~~~ How many grams of protein do you recommend daily?
~~~ What do you recommend regarding the amount of sugar per food item?
~~~ How common is vomiting?...how can I try to avoid it?
~~~ What is your Food Plan for the first few months post op?
~~~ How does the insurance billing work?
~~~ What MEDS will I have to advoid after WLS...Why...Is this temporary or permanent?
~~~ What else will I need to avoid?
~~~Do you have a list of everything printed up, so I can take it home today and make sure I understand everything?
~~~Do you have a doctor on call 24 hours, in case I need to have a question answered after WLS?
Alice 
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