HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO GET A SURGERY DATE FROM THE DAY YOU FILLED OUT YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE?

[CESILEYRAE 26]

HELLO EVERYONE, I JUST SUBMITTED MY QUESTIONNAIRE TO GET GASTRIC SLEEVE DONE. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU GUYS TO GET A SURGERY DATE? I AM NOT USING MY INSURANCE. I AM SO NERVOUS BUT VERY EXCITED FOR THIS JOURNEY!

[nanaT 29]

HELLO EVERYONE, I JUST SUBMITTED MY QUESTIONNAIRE TO GET GASTRIC SLEEVE DONE. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU GUYS TO GET A SURGERY DATE? I AM NOT USING MY INSURANCE. I AM SO NERVOUS BUT VERY EXCITED FOR THIS JOURNEY!

If not using insurance mine was within 3 wks

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[CESILEYRAE 26]

WOW THAT IS AWESOME!!! THANK YOU!!!! ARE YOU HAD THE SLEEVE DONE ALREADY? THANK YOU FOR REPLYING!

[osburn1649 13]

i had insurance to cover my surgery but it took me 15 months from the time i did the on-line seminar until i had surgery. i had alot of medical issues going on so not only did i have to have the psy eval and see the dietician but had to see primary care doc for 6 months in a row plus i had to have a cardiac clearance, echo, stress test, have a pulmonary clearance, be put on a c-pap plus a ton of blood work. even when my insurance approved the surgery i had a 2 month wait with the surgeon because he was so busy but it was definitely worth the wait.

[CESILEYRAE 26]

2 minutes ago, osburn1649 said:

i had insurance to cover my surgery but it took me 15 months from the time i did the on-line seminar until i had surgery. i had alot of medical issues going on so not only did i have to have the psy eval and see the dietician but had to see primary care doc for 6 months in a row plus i had to have a cardiac clearance, echo, stress test, have a pulmonary clearance, be put on a c-pap plus a ton of blood work. even when my insurance approved the surgery i had a 2 month wait with the surgeon because he was so busy but it was definitely worth the wait.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR FEEDBACK! GOOD TO KNOW.

[AngieBear 2,524]

It took about 7 months for me, but my surgical team’s requirements are pretty rigorous compared to many other programs. When I first started I was impatient, but I would say that now I’m grateful that I had so much time with a dietician, working on behavioral changes, etc. prior to surgery. I feel a lot more prepared and comfortable for the long term.

[FluffySaysForkIt! 823]

I am also going through insurance. Mine will be about 4 months from the date of my first informational meeting to surgery. Much quicker than I initially thought it would be. Good luck!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Al.ist 6 months to the day, went to informational seminar at Ohio State's Martha Morehouse Pavillion March 9th 2018 and had my RNY September 5th 2018 at 7AM on my wonder Wednesday! Good Memories both!

[bookworm88 10]

It took me about 3.5 months to get a surgery date, and I will have surgery just shy of 4 months after my initial consultation with my surgeon (January 30 to May 23)

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[K8ecakes 7]

I think it varies with/without insurance and by your state. For example, I am in Maryland and my insurance/state requires at least 6 months of documented weight management doctors visits and like a host of pre-check screenings (ekg, cardiogram, labs, seminars, mental counseling). I think this differs state to state and insurance to insurance. I just started but she told me that before we talk dates that we would see each other 6 times. Good luck on your journey.

[nanaT 29]

I had mine done in Florida. It took 6 mths.

[starladustangel 270]

My insurance is paying and I did the online seminar January 30th and am having surgery June 3rd. So about 4 months total.

[Frustr8 7,886]

I went the seminar at Ohio State on March 10th 2018, received my Surgery Date July 17th 2018,my actual Surgery Date was September 5th 2018, so a little less than 6 months from first contact to Actual Surgery Date.👼👍😛❤

[cubyblue6 61]

Let's see, from first informational seminar to surgery date... just under 3 months, March 9th to surgery on June 4th. I'm in IL and have BCBS. It was kind of a whirlwind.

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[JanJan19 205]

First appointment was March 8th. Surgery is tomorrow. Mine required 2 weeks of no carbs, one day of liquids pre-op. Mine is approved by insurance.