Time lines

[Kristy29 0]

My first consult was 5/24 and my surgery date is 8/26.

[Angera 2]

I had my seminar on 12/28/2009. 6 month nutrition program required by my insurance. Submitted a little early to insurance due to benefit changes effective sep 1 and was approved on 7-23-2010. surgery is aug 13

[Murpel 0]

My seminar was 3/10, surgery 5/6. Insurance is BC/BS, as long as my BMI was over 40 or I had co-morbidity, no hoops. Surgeon's office made sure I qualified, and actually applied to the insurance company, not my regular Dr. I thought it was fairly quick!