How Long From Start To Surgery Date?

[mikemeg316 7]

Hey everyone!! I'm brand new to this. I have my consultation apt on the 15 th. I was just curious how long it took everyone from consult to surgery date ??? I don't know what to expect besides having to see a psych dr and nutritionist before we can set a date.... Any info is appreciated!!!! Thanks !!!!!

[Stacey Nicole 40]

It took me 6 months from seminar. It seems like a long time, but it flies by! It seems that most average 3 months to 6 months. Depends on your availability. I have one weekday off per week so I used that time for my appointments. Any other questions - shoot me a message! Good luck!

[Jjen 10]

One month for me from doc appt, NUT appt., & physic Eval & insu approval. I hope to have surgery in another 2 to 3 weeks. But my friend it took her 6mo.

[Meljp 36]

It really all depends on your insurance. I was very fortunate as it was exactly one month from seminar to surgery! I am 9 days post op and doing great! Best of Luck in everything along the way! Blessings~Melanie:)

[LadyIvy 159]

6 months. I actually believe it is a good idea to be able to sit on it for a while. It allows you to plan and prepare for the big life changes.

[chunkychic30 12]

Started journey on 8/15/11 finished 6.month visit on 2/26/22. Waiting for approval from insurance. Date set for surgery april 4th

[mikemeg316 7]

That's great thank you guys! I hope mine goes fast!!!! I start school end of April bit would be a blessing to get it done b4 that but time will tell!!!!!

[MyVSG2012 15]

It depends on your insurance requirements, some insurance companies require a 6 month supervised diet program. For me, I had already been doing that, so my journey from seminar to surgery took 4.5 months.

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

~~Sleeved on March 2, 2012 ~~

[LindaS 316]

It also depends on how quickly you can get appointments that you need. Some take longer than others -- if I had to see a cardiologist, I wouldn't have had surgery so soon. My psych eval and sleep study were able to be scheduled very quickly.

I had surgery just over 5 weeks after my seminar.

[Lissa 2,631]

I went to the seminar in May, had to delay my June consult to July because of health problems, and had surgery August 30. It would have been August 12, but I had to wait for 3 months after a blood clot before I could have surgery.

I see that you're in FL. What doctor are you considering?

[mikemeg316 7]

Does everyone have to do a sleep study??? Or is that patient to patient basis?? If it's pt to pt did u lead on that u might have sleep apnea??

Yeah I'm in the Tampa area. Pinellas side. I'm going to Dr Small. ( I love his name. Lol makes me laugh). Anyone else in Florida??

This forum has been amazing so far. I appreciate everyone's help so much.

[Shells 40]

I went through all the seminars with my mom since May 2011 and didn't even think of the surgery being for me. Fast forward to Oct 17th I called and made an appointment for me because I felt ready. Between Oct 23rd and Jan 25th - so about three months later I was sleeved I was able to go past through the hoops quick because I went with my mom in May so all I needed was my psych eval, blood tests, colonoscopy/endoscopy, and hit my goal weight of 215. Made it in 11 weeks.

[mikemeg316 7]

That's awesome. You've had good results????

It seems as if the hoops vary from person to person. Do u find that too??

[spadesmcloven 8]

3 weeks. Couldn't believe it.

[spadesmcloven 8]

3 weeks. Couldn't believe it.