What is the process after the Nutrition consult, psych, and consult with the program doctor?

[weightlossmama2 8]

I am going for all of my appointments in one day for a 5hr span. My BMi is just over 5o and I have BCN of michigan, It will waive the 6 month supervised diet due to BMI, How quickly does the process move after this?

Edited March 16, 2015 by weightlossmama2

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

It depends on the insurance company. You may still need a sleep study, nutrition class and psych eval. The program itself may also have it's own set of protocols.

[bikrchk 1,313]

I didn't actually consult with the surgeon until the 6 month diet, 2 face to face support groups, psych consult and dietitian consults were complete. They wanted all the paperwork bits done so they can submit after the first consult. It was about 6 weeks, (could have been 4, but the doc had a trip schedules and didn't want to "cut me and run out of town"). Less than 2 for the approval and about 3 to schedule and complete EGD, pre-anesthesia testing, blood work, and for me, a pulmonologist visit to check up on asthma. I was also required to lose 10+ pounds for liver shrink between consult and surgery.

Edited March 16, 2015 by bikrchk