How long do you think it takes once you have met the requirements to get a surgery date?

[Hungry Caterpillar 10]

I have gone to the 3 nutrition classes. I have received the letter from my primary care physician. I have had the psych eval, and I am having the meeting with nutrition on Thursday. I have also had my consult with the surgeon. So, if any of you have experience with this sort of thing, how long would you say it might be before I can expect surgery? I am just so afraid it won't get done during the summer while on out of school.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

4-6 weeks unless your doc goes on vacation.

[MizzouMom 3]

My surgery was scheduled about a month after I finished all the prerequisites. Insurance approval was about 6 days of nail-biting anxiety!

Do you have to complete the physical therapy appointments too? If so, you need at least one month in between each appointment.

[almosthome 91]

Scheduling varies widely by practice. One surgeon I considered was able to schedule patients one week after meeting the requirements. The surgeon I chose has been scheduling two months out.

[paireyes 1]

I am a lapband patient that is having issues with scar tissue. I am preparing to have it removed and I'm getting the gastric sleeve. With me, it depended on insurance carrier after those items you listed work completed completed. My insurance carrier requires 6 months off a diet and exercise plan appointment with the physicians office or nutritionist. Because I've been through that, it was a miracle, but my insurance company approved right away. My surgeon could schedule within 2 weeks after the insurance approval. And it was the same situation the first time around with my lap band.