I know this has been asked a million times, but....

[JenSul 21]

How long did it take from first appt to surgery date?

My insurance is easy. I just need to have a BMI of 35+ and one co-morbility and that's exactly what I have... so what should take so long? Any guesses on when I would have surgery (month) I have my first appt with surgeon on July 22. already have doctors letter, blood work done and sleep study records.

Thanks for any thoughts and opinions

[SherB 220]

If you have no 3 or 6 month doctor supv visits you are lucky. I would guess between 30-45 days after insurance approval has been obtained. It really depends on how busy your surgeon is. Mine is in high demand and it was 2 full months after insurance approval.

[barbb3 115]

I had my surgery just shy of 2 months after my first surgical appointment. It could have been 2 weeks earlier but I needed to work around work schedules. Good luck!

[Pepper123 320]

wow i had to do six months supervised diet and a bunch of test…waiting on the second submitting of my papers...

[gottagonow 82]

I had mine in about 6 - 7 weeks after my first visit with my surgeon. He required so many doctor visits to specialist (pulmonologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, psychiatrist, nutritionist, endoscopy and sleep study - then sign-off by my PCP) but I was very serious about them and had those accomplished quickly.

[Healthier2day1227 326]

My first visit with the office was in January and my surgery on June. I had a bunch of things I had to attend first, an appt with a nutritionist, psych eval, self help group, surgery talk. Once those were complete they submitted to my insurance and then called me about 8 weeks later. Then all the tests came to prepare me. I think the main reason it took so long was the availability of all these appointments and seminars.

[Luvin_Life125 558]

My surgeons office said at least 4 months to get through their requirements, not including insurance requirements. They are a Center of Excellence organization and they are thorough. I am steadily working my way through their requirements and my insurance requirements at the same time. My last weight management appointment with my primary care is 8/5. My file will be sent to insurance for prior authorization after that and hopefully surgery can be done before Labor Day!

[sleevie.wonder 306]

Depends on your insurance, really. I have Kaiser so there was a LOT of appointments as well as three months worth of health classes. Then a few more appts after that.

My timeline: referral for bariatric surgery sent by my PCP: July 2013. Had surgery March 2014.

[MissJexie 0]

Mine was about a year. I had to go through a rigourous program with Nutrition, group meetings, behavioral medicine, regular checkups etc. I was frustrated about it at first, but I am so incredibly thankful that I have all the knowledge and education now post-op. I know you must be anxious to get your surgery but make sure you have all the information and knowledge you need beforehand!

[Jersrose43 837]

My insurance was a 3 month requirement but took about 5 waiting on surgeon availability