Beth It took 6 months from psych and nutritional consult to get a surgery date. I had my insurance approval in January and was supposed to have surgery in 2 months but every time I called te office, Carmella (Dr. B's receptionist) told me I was on the list and it would probably be in 2 months. I would wait a month and call back. Well one time I called because I had found out on Bandsters site that some other people had appointments after me and they were getting their surgeries scheduled. Carmella tol me not to call again and she would call me when I was scheduled. She was very nasty. I waited and then I called back again the next month to schedule an appointment to see Dr. B. to see what the problem was with my scheduling. It just so happened that Carmella wasn't there that day and Linda took care of me and scheduled my surgery for the next available date which happened to be the following month. I hear Dr. B. is doing alot more lapbands so I hope your wait is alot shorter. Some people I've heard from only had to wait 3 months. Good luck to you.