I'm new here and just decided to start the process of getting approved and scheduling a lapband. Can anyone tell me what to expect in terms of how long all this will take? I have full BCBS coverage and know that they do in fact cover surgery. Is it still a 6 mo. wait? Someone mentioned that surgeons are taking much less "waiting" time to schedule now. I'm not in a hurry just trying to decide what time of year would be best for me and my young family to deal w/ all this...winter or summer etc. Thanks!