The Road to Gastric Sleeve

I have started the process of getting weight loss surgery and I mean just barely started.  Step one was just to attend or take an information seminar online, that part was easy.  Then I called to get in with doctor and my appointment isn't until October 23, which is driving me nuts because when I make up my mind I just want to get on with things.  I know this is a very serious life change so I need to practice patience. 

They did send me a check list of things I needed to get done, a form from my primary doctor, an appointment with a psychologist, blood work and nutritional classes.  So far, I have dropped off my paperwork and went to the psychologist, which was a total waste of money.  All the psychologist did was ask me a few basic questions, like how much do you weigh and have you tried other weight loss program, duh pretty much everyday since I was 10.  Then I had to take a 500 true/false test, like a personality test.  I think to make sure you aren't depressed or crazy, but really why can't depressed or crazy people have weight loss surgery? 

So the weird thing is they scheduled my three nutritional classes starting October 8 and I don't meet with the doctor until October 23, after I finished all the classes.  I'm wondering if everyone get approved or if they know by then if you will be approved or not?  She did say that after you meet with the doctor the insurance company usually takes about 2 weeks to approve you for surgery.  I'm wondering if they schedule my surgery then or if it will take awhile after that? I'm trying to be patient but I am a control freak and like to know what is going on.  Trying to remind myself one day at a time. 

This graph pretty much explains why I choose Gastric Sleeve over Gastric Bypass.  I was actually surprised that long-term gastric sleeve has better weight loss results, barely but it does.  I prefer it because it has less side effects.