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dthomp · 06-10-2007, 07:44 AM

Thanks for your support. I have been to my dr. many times, just not six months in a row. You are doing amazing!!!

Deb

Claire-in-Texas · 06-10-2007, 02:04 PM

Hi!

I am on Medicare, and therefore insurance was not an issue (it's covered). But it still took 7 weeks from info meeting to surgery, and I'm so glad because I had opportunities to educate myself.

Even so, I didn't learn all I really needed to know. My suggestion to you is to buy Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies - it has become my Bible. I got it on amazon.com, used (in excellent condition) for less than $12 including shipping. Some powerful info in there to make your journey all it can be.

Deirdrea · 06-10-2007, 08:18 PM

Like others have said every program is different. In the program that I'm going through it takes about 6 months between classes and all of the appointments that you have to do including a psych eval. and sleep clinic visit. Really with everything that you will probably have to do 6 months will fly by and you'll be on your way in no time! Congratulations and good luck

CeeCee · 06-11-2007, 07:48 AM

Just wanted to say welcome and good luck!

bubbasmom · 06-11-2007, 08:32 AM

My insurance required 6 months of visits before I could even visit the Dr doing my surgery. It was an extreamly long process but I did it. Now I'm just waiting for the approval not to mention it took forever for my PCP to get the tests out that they needed to make sure I was healthy enough to go thru the surgical process. Just hang in there.