Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

How long was it before your Surgery date?



Recommended Posts

Your call to schedule?

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had my first appointment with my surgeon on March 30, have my VSG date of May 25th! Mine went like this...meeting with surgeon and office staff was given a folder of papers to fill out, including a record of 6 months of weights, which my primary doctor had to sign off on and what diets I have tried in the past and didn't work for me. Then 1 week later was all of the visits (work up day) with psych, NUT, cardiology, pulmonary all in the same day oh and lab work! Then after the surgeons office gathered all the reports from the above, they submitted me to the insurance, 1199 in NY and I had an approval date 2 days after I was submitted. I'm getting sleeved May 25th.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My insurance didn't require a diet, but just getting through all the pre op testing my surgeon requires 4 1/2 months!

I'm curious to know how long did it take from your first appointment with a surgeon to your sugary date? Particularly if your insurance doesn't require weight loss or dieting before the surgery.


Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • buildabetteranna

      I FINALLY HAVE MY DATE!!!!

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Gearing up for my consult 01/14! Starting to get a little nervous.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Goyafigs

      I had VSG 11.20.24 with Miguel Burch, MD Cedars-Sinai and I am 1 month post-op. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • DaisyChainOz

      🥳 Jan 1 2025 - Day 1 of Pre Op, surgery on the 16th! 😬😅
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
      What happened at your first consult? Trying to get an idea of what to expect, or maybe I should say, what NOT to expect.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×