Lisamd1 0 Posted May 18, 2016 Hi. Just starting my process for sleeve surgery. Wondering how long this process takes before surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyJune 43 Posted May 18, 2016 Normally 6 months, psych clearance, support groups, nutrition appts, insurance approval, and I had to loose a min. Of 10 lbs on my own before my insurance would cover my surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handicapsmile64 0 Posted May 18, 2016 Usually 3 - 6 months depending on your insurance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie74656 1,572 Posted May 18, 2016 a lot depends on your insurance requirements and your surgeon's schedule for me my consultation was in June and my surgery was in September Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted May 18, 2016 Completely depends on you, your insurance requirements and surgeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audaciousmarie 165 Posted May 19, 2016 Hi. Just starting my process for sleeve surgery. Wondering how long this process takes before surgery?It really does depend on your insurance. My first time around I had UHC and they required 6 months supervised diet, Upper GI, sleep study, psych appt and nutritionist and weight loss (all of these appointments were at different places). Now this time I am going through Kaiser and all my surgeon required is psych, nutrition, ekg and pre op weight loss. It took 9 months with UHC but with Kaiser I think it'll take 2 months. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
