Anyone use your surgeon's office also as pre-op prep?

Hi, I'm brand spankin' new here. I attended Dr. Robert Shin's seminar last week and have my packet to fill out and yet to send back in -- that's new! LOL! I am a Medicaid patient and haven't started my six months of diet & exercise prior to applying for approval.  My question is, has anyone else used Dr. Shin's office for their pre-op preparation (diet and exercise)? That's what I'd like to do. I also have to stop smoking, and I'm just overwhelmed at the thoughts of all I have yet to do before I even have the surgery. I'm disabled and can't walk except with a cane or walker and assistance, and I really really want to succeed but definitely am feeling drowned in details. Any encouragement is appreciated. And congratulations to all of you who are working so hard and losing your weight. I envy you! GingerHen

I didn't use Dr Shinn's program for pre-op, but I did do my surgeon's plan. My insurance wanted 6 months of Dr supervised diet OR a 3 month interdisciplinary program. I opted for the 3 month through my surgeon's office.

I think doing the pre-op through your surgeon's office gives the benefit of learning about WLS from the expert in the field - instead of just a General Practitioner. I learned ahead of time about expectations, nutrition and the psychological side as well.

It also gives you the benefit of asking questions ahead of time and getting very educated information. I'm all for the surgeon's pre-op program. It was the best choice for me.

Good luck as you go forward in your journey. You will definitely start feeling better soon after your surgery.