JUST starting my journey. Soo anxious!

[trailaur 8]

Heyy everyone!!

Soo I just called my doctor of choice's facility yesterday to have their insurance specialists call my insurance to see is the gastric sleeve procedure would be covered under my insurance. They said it would be covered 100% at NO cost to me!!! Needless to say I was beyond excited, as I have been thinking about this for years, and just haven't had good enough insurance to cover it.

I've already been evaluated by the doctor, when I first tried to start the process in 2015. So now I'm scheduled for a pre-op visit with the dietitian on 9/1, and I'm just wondering how long the process usually is?? I know I also need to eventually see the psychiatrist as well.

I know I sound super impatient, but I'm just curious.

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

It really depends on what is required by your insurance and your surgeon. It could be anywhere from a month to six months to longer if something goes awry in the process. Good luck!

[trailaur 8]

Thankssss!!! I'm sooo excited, I'm sure my nerves will start to kick in once I actually get a date lol

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[crissy79 16]

Yes depends on insurance. Through military it took me 4 months I am not sure in regards to civilian. Which surgery are you having if you don't mind me asking?

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[Jen-2+1 131]

For me it would have been two months except I waited on my doctor clearance so it is going to be an extra week or so. If you call your insurance company you can find out what their requirements are. Also your surgeon may have their own requirements. The first surgeon I saw required a six month program before scheduling.

[gidgetgrl 76]

It took 7 months to complete tests but only five days for insurance approval. I'm doing the sleeve on Sept 1st..doing liquid diet starting Sat.. I'm nervous but excited too.

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[ready4thenewlala 1]

I go for my first appointment on 9/1 as well. I just so ready to get everything started.

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[perksgirl 18]

It took me four months cause I had already did most of the requirement some where else and they didn't do my sleeve I also am covered 100 % I will be getting sleeved September 6th.

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[trailaur 8]

So I spent hours last night trying to find Aetna's pre-op policy...and I found that they have either a 6 month or 3 month requirements...the 3 month program is basically 3 months of preparing for surgery and life after surgery (with supervision of course), so I'm going for the 3 month requirements.

I guess I just have to let my surgeon know? Idk how that part works yet lol

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[Dub 9,922]

I was told to expect 7 months using my insurance to cover.

All sorts of bullcrap was pulled by them.

I wound up telling insurance company to kiss my ass and I self-funded after two months of supervised weight loss. I was sleeved a few weeks later.

That is outstanding that you were able to get 100% coverage.

[maredarlin 12]

My first visit to my surgeon was on April 28th and I was approved for surgery on August 10th. I was given a list of appointments and doctors that I needed to see, along with the need to show that I was losing weight (no amount, just had to be going down). At least with Horizon, I had to take three nutrition classes spaced one month apart, so that was about as fast as I could do it. However, once all the appointments were done, it was a superfast turnaround for me.

Good luck!