I researched a few surgeons in Atanta and decided on Dr. Titus Duncan (Peachtree Bariatrics & Surgical) for one because he is in my network and two is one of the best in the industry.

I read the earlier post about his process being patient driven and the comment following that something was wrong with that approach, but I found it is wonderful!

Patient driven means it is up to you the patient to get all the pre-op done and show that you are really serious about the surgery. Why waste a physician's time with consultations to only back out. I am driven so I guess this appealed to my need to feel somewhat in control.

6/20/09 Seminar
6/22/09 Met with PCM
6/23/09 Nutrion Evaluation
6/24/09 Psych Evaluation
6/25/09 Cardiologist EKG/Stress Test
7/10/09 Packet submitted to insurance for approval

I have Tricare Prime - South and what I have heard is the approval should be pretty quick. My coordinator at PSB instructed me to check with Tricare around Wed. 7/15. I am trying not to be so anxious but know that once I get the approval I will still have a little bit more waiting because Dr. Titus' surgery schedule stays pretty full.