Question on timeline

[Sbagdan 7]

Was wondering from the group, what is the average time from initial consultation to surgery? Please don't count insurance delays, just curious on a timeline.

Thanks

[Tanglesia 15]

My insurance (Aetna) requires 6 months ( 7 appts) Went to informational meeting in jan, last dr appt July 29 surgeon appt aug 5. Hoping for surgery middle of aug.

[Sbagdan 7]

Thanks for that.

[DevilDog 6]

I have AETNA and had my first nutrition appointment Dec 23rd. Getting sleeved tomorrow!

[Susan-031314 179]

2.5 years. Yes, my Dr still had my records from my first visit, that long ago. I asked and he said it was not uncommon for patients to try again on their own after an initial consult. After I truly decided and went back in, it was 3 months from consult to surgery. My insurance required 3 month monitoring and I had my first weight loss consult that same day as well. My BMI was just at the required amount for no secondary conditions, but I also had high blood pressure as an additional factor.

[pjpanda 129]

It took me 4 months *from consultation to surgery* I had my Consult end of January and surgery is tomorrow.

It depends though on what your insurance requires. I only had to do 2 months with the NUT and 2 months medically supervised diet. I could have had Surgery end of April but couldn't take the time off work until May.

[Sbagdan 7]

That you all for your timelines. Would love to hear from anyone else

[plumpypanda23 20]

I had my first consultation with my surgeon on April 17th. My surgery is scheduled for June 2nd. So it took about a month and a half. Not too bad at all

[missleya 0]

Was wondering from the group, what is the average time from initial consultation to surgery? Please don't count insurance delays, just curious on a timeline. <br><br> Thanks

Hi I have Aetna.. My first Appt was in September. My final appt was April 14... I received insurance approval April 24 and surgery May 12!

[ready2getgoing 41]

Here's my timeline ...

• Feb 6th first meeting with surgeon and coordinator
• Feb 11th First NUT meeting
• Feb 12th First support group meeting
• Feb 18th First meeting with pulmonologist / sleep center
• Feb 19th First meeting with Gastro
• Mar 10th Psych Eval
• Mar 10th Second NUT meeting
• Mar 17th Primary Physician physical
• Mar 19th Second support group meeting
• Mar 26th Endoscopy
• Apr 7th-9th Home sleep Study
• Apr 8th Pre-Op Testing & Screening
• Apr 15th Final NUT meeting
• Apr 16th Third support group meeting
• Apr 16th Submitted to Insurance for Approval
• Apr 21st Pre-Op Nurses Surgical Class
• Apr 24th Sleep Study results
• Apr 26th Received Approval Letter
• Apr 30th Primary Physician approval
• May 2nd Surgical Pre-Visit with Surgeon
• May 13th Start Pre-Op Diet (2 weeks)
• May 21st Support Group Meeting

May 27th Surgery Day!

I have Horizon BCBS of NJ

Edited May 21, 2014 by ready2getgoing

[Sh3iz 36]

I went for a consult 1/20 and had things been properly documented then I would have been 4/28- I needed more weigh ins because of that and ended up with a 5/27 date. I think it all depends on ur insurance and how long they require u to be involved in the program. Mine required 3 months

[Sh3iz 36]

Here's my timeline ... Feb 6th first meeting with surgeon and coordinator Feb 11th First NUT meeting Feb 12th First support group meeting Feb 18th First meeting with pulmonologist / sleep center Feb 19th First meeting with Gastro Mar 10th Psych Eval Mar 10th Second NUT meeting Mar 17th Primary Physician physical Mar 19th Second support group meeting Mar 26th Endoscopy Apr 7th-9th Home Sleep Study Apr 8th Pre-Op Testing & Screening Apr 15th Final NUT meeting Apr 16th Third support group meeting Apr 16th Submitted to Insurance for Approval Apr 21st Pre-Op Nurses Surgical Class Apr 24th Sleep Study results Apr 26th Received Approval Letter Apr 30th Primary Physician approval May 2nd Surgical Pre-Visit with Surgeon May 13th Start Pre-Op Diet (2 weeks) May 21st Support Group Meeting May 27th Surgery Day! I have Horizon BCBS of NJ

same surgery date- similar schedule... Just different requirements probably

[ready2getgoing 41]

same surgery date- similar schedule... Just different requirements probably

I could have scheduled my surgery ealier - probably Late April / Early May but I had a pre-sechduled business trip and a college graduation to get through in early - mid May - so we elected to wait until the end of the month,

[Sh3iz 36]

I could have scheduled my surgery ealier - probably Late April / Early May but I had a pre-sechduled business trip and a college graduation to get through in early - mid May - so we elected to wait until the end of the month,

Same my original date was set 4/28

[VSG-Neki 9]

I have medcost preferred. My initial consultation was April 9th and my surgery is June 3rd.