How long between 1st consult and surgery date?

[travlrmel 1]

Hello,

I know everyone's situation is different. However, I was wondering how long was it between your first consult with the doctor and the surgery?

I am just trying to understand what to expect. I have UHC insurance.

Thank you,

Melody

[treblecutie23 318]

My first consult was in March. I had to do a 6 month medically supervised weight loss program w my PCP. Then they were scheduling 6 weeks out. I had my sleeve done November.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

From mid-August to 12/23 in 2013

[LostLesa 8]

I went to a lecture, then scheduled first appt with PA. That was end of August. My sleeve is this Tuesday.

[Cheeselife 68]

Mine was 6 months, I had 6 months medically supervised weight loss, but my pcp was able to post-date the info from previous appointments. My BMI was 40, so I maintained for 6 months. I had a consultation with the surgeon at the beginning of June, had my surgery December 9th.

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[cindyw41 761]

First consult June 2015, sleeve scheduled for Jan 4, 2016

[Sophie74656 1,572]

every insurance is different. My first appt was in June and my surgery was Sept 2

[ssflbelle 829]

My first meeting with the surgeon was June 17 2015. He supervised my 6 month diet so I saw him 5 more additional times. I last saw him Nov 23. I am going to be 60 years old in Jan and have never had a surgery in my life so they gave me every test imaginable. The WL surgeon turned in my paperwork. My PCP still hasn't give me Medical clearance and medically necessary forms. So my paperwork is not complete, I am still waiting for approval and a surgery date. I am hoping for surgery of gallbladder and sleeve sometime in January. Each insurance and Dr is different so it is difficult to know until you have talked everything over with your PCP and surgeon.

[Catmom4 149]

I had my first visit with the surgeon August 3. I had to do 90 days of physician supervised diet. I'm scheduled Thursday 12/17 for surgery. I'm very thankful my insurance only requested 90 days instead of 6 months like so many others.