when should testing be done?

Ready to Lose · 07-19-2006, 10:18 AM

If I know my band can't be put in place before January (need to follow 6 month diet and weigh in for insurance purporses), when should I start having all associated tests?

Scribby · 07-19-2006, 10:21 AM

my doc did an upper GI right away beofre I even submitted to insurance to make sure I was cool in the swallowing department. Then I did the 6 month thing. The pcp I saw for that did her own testing for thyroid and diebetes and such but it wasnt required by insurance or my surgeon.

JMO · 07-19-2006, 10:39 AM

You can call now and set up some of your appointments now. I know both My nutr. and pysc dr. Had a two month wait because they were so booked. I would have everything set up by November or December. It took me three months to get all my stuff done but thats because I was waiting for appointments. Good luck!!!

shackdog · 07-19-2006, 10:41 AM

get all the test done and all the other hurdles cleared and then when its time all that is left is the band

Elisabethsew · 07-19-2006, 11:00 AM

Before you start scheduling tests, call your surgeon's office and ask how current they want tests to be. Some want test results to be within 3 months of the surgery and you don't want to have to do them twice.