Length Of Entire Process

[bandalyons83 46]

Was wondering how long your entire process was from the day you decided to have the sleeve surgery ? I know it varies with everyone but I wanted to see what others are going through.

I went to my seminar on may 7. My first appt with the surgeon is tomorrow may 18.

Thanks in advance !

[suzcomptime 17]

Mine was a bit longer because my first appt I saw the band surgeon. When I switched to the sleeve, I had to see the other surgeon and than repeat a nutritionist visit because it is different based on which surgery. That put me behind....my surgeon is also far out on dates. I had everything redone and through and insurance approval and I still had to wait 2 months for a free surgery date for the surgeon. So I started 11/30 with band Dr., did most other apts Dec-Mar. Had to see nutritionist 3 times plus 1 that was extra, psych examiner, trainer once and go to 3 support groups. I'm not sure how much time I added with the switch probably at least a month, plus if your surgeon isn't booking so far out, your experience may be much quicker. My surgery is Monday. I had hoped for April originally a quieter time at my work but it didn't work out.

[Tibbie 55]

Mine has been quick, quick, quick - since I'm a self pay. I had already been through the process of the seminar a few years back - and KNEW what surgeon I wanted, etc. So I went in on May 1st for my consult - went in on May 11th for the stress test and the tube down the throat - and my surgery is the 23rd of this month (next Wendesday) - we had set that up back on the 1st when I first went in because there was zero doubt that I was going to have this done - so mine has been very fast.

[kyllfalcon 768]

I went to a seminar in October, 2011. First visit about three weeks later. Could have scheduled before the end of 2011 but that would have been catastrophic workwise. I deliberately post-poned to March, 2012 until it was a better time for my work situation.

I was self-pay.

[MSVEEKAYWHY 6]

my whole process took 3months, couldve been 2&1/2 but i chose to have my sleeve 2weeks later (i felt like i was mentally unprepared). but yeah, a week after my doc visit, i was approved by insurance & scheduled my surgery

[bandalyons83 46]

Thanks to everyone who has replied with their process. I am doing mine through my insurance ( anthem) . I am so ready to get a specific time frame or date. Knowing everyone else's journey is really helping. Thank you!