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Depends on a lot of different factors. I went to my first appt in February and had surgery May 15th!

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Depends. My Insurance company did not require a 6 or 3 mo. period. In my case it was just a matter of how quickly I got all my testing done. You dont want to miss any appointments so it doesnt push anything back. I started the process at the end of June and my surgery is Oct 2. I could have had it on Sep 17th but I had a prior appointment for that date. Hope that helps.

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It depends a lot on what the insurance company requires. I have heard it taking 6 months for some people. I initially brought up the idea of wls to my pcp on 07/17 and he recommended a surgeon. I did not contact the surgeon's office until about 08/13, NUT class on 08/21, initial consult with surgeon on 08/23, psych evaluation on 08/27 and received approval from insurance on 09/04 and surgery date on 09/21.

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Everyone is different. I had my first consult with my surgeon in mid July and my surgery in this Friday.

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I really mine is able to go that fast im anxious excited scared and im not even started yet

Good luck! There is a great support system here.

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My process has taken about 9 weeks, a little under 2 1/2 months. I wasn't required to do the supervised diet because my surgeon doesn't think it's necessary.

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I have Kaiser, had to wait 11 months, had to take a 12 week class to teach me how to eat before and after surgery,lose 20 pounds,do blood test, but it was worth it.

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I had my initial consult on July 18, 2012 and my surgery is this Thursday, 9/13/12. My doc required 2 appts with the dietician in his office, 1 support group through his office, psych eval, chest X-ray, upper GI, blood work and EKG. I also had to have my primary fill out a form letter showing support. Additionally, I had to document my weight loss attempts going back 5 years. That was all submitted to my insurance (horizon blue cross blue shield of new jersey) and they approved it. Start to finish was less than 2 months. Good luck!

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Should be a little over 3 months for me. Initial visit 6/25, 3 monthly nut visits, done, psych eval, done, letter from pcp, done, upper GI endoscopy, done, waiting on insurance approval and date.

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It depends a lot on what the insurance company requires. I have heard it taking 6 months for some people. I initially brought up the idea of wls to my pcp on 07/17 and he recommended a surgeon. I did not contact the surgeon's office until about 08/13' date=' NUT class on 08/21, initial consult with surgeon on 08/23, psych evaluation on 08/27 and received approval from insurance on 09/04 and surgery date on 09/21.[/quote']

This is awesome!!!! Congrats!! What state are you in?

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I went to the first appointment in July and am scheduled for surgery tomorrow.i did not have to do any Medically supervised diet, t hank God!

I did have to have a psyche eval, sleep study, endoscope and cardiac workup. And of course blood work and the rest of the preadmission testing. Seems every insurance and doctors have their own requirements. Good luck in your journey!

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