How Long Did It Take You From First Appt To The Big Day?

[Banderina 69]

My first appt was Sept. 7th..I had already attended the required seminar over the summer before I went for it. I got my date yesterday which is Oct 23rd. So, just about 6.5 weeks! Not bad! Any longer and I might have chickened out!

[elcee 3,341]

I saw my Dr in March and could have scheduled fairly quickly. I opted instead for June as our tax year ends on June 31st so that meant there would only be a short time between having to pay the fee and being able to claim.

[marfar7 1,533]

My first appt and my seminar was on Aug 10, 2009. My surgery was on Oct 1, 2009. So less than 2 mths. My insurance approved me rather quickly (less than 10 days) and I wasn't required to do any kind of pre-surgery diets.

Marci

[kyrasgrandma 228]

I am self pay so I picked my date. Although it took me a whole year from my consultation to decide that I wanted the lap band.

[Joy1961 134]

I went in February for seminar then tried on my own until end of August. Then spent September doing pre op stuff and banded This Morning!