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I'm new here, I'm just wondering what the estimated time is from consultation to surgery for everyone. My consultation is next Tuesday. I'm so excited. Insurance has been verified that they cover bariatric surgery.

Thanks, Karie

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Welcome Karie, come back often. It took me about two months from consultation to surgery, mostly

due to insurance requirements.

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my seminar was august 10th; first meeting with Surgeon August 15th and surgery December 1st. the time at first went slow but now the last month is flying. good luck. the best things are worth waiting for.

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Welcome! My consult was October 12th and i got notification that they are already running it through the approval process for insurance. Eventhough I still have some clearances to get for my surgeon. Im looking into a December 27th Date!

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Surgery set for 11/29 & 11/30.

First dr. visits in Sept., took about 10 days for insurance approval.

I agree with Corrigan; about 2 months.

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About 2 months for me almost exactly!

It really depends on your doctor, classes & insurance.

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mine was about 5 weeks from seminar to surgery. everyone's insurance is totally different. some require you to jump through hoops, others just approve immediately.

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Mine is 6 mths due to insurance requirements.

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Mine was 6 months exactly due to insurance requirements.

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Mine will be over 6 months due to a required medically supervised diet for 6 months. I haven't started yet as I am waiting for my consultation to get my starting weight documented and then get that 6 month diet started. If I didn't have that requirement then they said they usually get people from seminar to surgery within 3 months or less.

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my consult is Dec 1st, I am in a similar quandry (my insuarance does cover).

btw- come back often- this is an AMAZING group.

Mine will be over 6 months due to a required medically supervised diet for 6 months. I haven't started yet as I am waiting for my consultation to get my starting weight documented and then get that 6 month diet started. If I didn't have that requirement then they said they usually get people from seminar to surgery within 3 months or less.

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My consult was 11/3, and I will be having surgery in February. I could have it sooner but I want to have it when I am on school vacation (being a teacher you have to schedule things when they give you time off). I have my first appointment with the surgeon is on 12/1, at that time I will have the surgery scheduled.

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I'm new here, I'm just wondering what the estimated time is from consultation to surgery for everyone. My consultation is next Tuesday. I'm so excited. Insurance has been verified that they cover bariatric surgery.

Thanks, Karie

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I'm new here, I'm just wondering what the estimated time is from consultation to surgery for everyone. My consultation is next Tuesday. I'm so excited. Insurance has been verified that they cover bariatric surgery.

Thanks, Karie

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I had my consultation the first week of July 2011. My appointments seemed to go "fast" at first. Then thinkgs slowed down. I just heard from my insurance that they have approved me. I found out this week that I now have a surgery date 12/30/11. I am so excited. So for me the whole process will be just under 6 months.

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