How soon after insurance approval did you get surgery date

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Hello,

I was wondering how soon after your insurance companies approved you for surgery, did you get a surgery date? My insurance company only requires documentation of the procedure, documentation of failed weight loss attempts (i have a letter from my PCP for this), a psych eval, and nutrition eval. I feel i can have all of that in the next month or two. Is it possible that i could have surgery this year?

[Carme cruz 1]

Yes I waiting 3 months but it’s depend wear you get the surgery wish hospital good look I’m lost 60 pound in 4 months

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Thank you. I can't wait. I need this weight off of me!

[RickM 1,747]

Almost certainly this year some time. The wait can be highly variable depending upon the practice - some have a longer backlog than others while some may require some amount of pre op dieting, specified weight loss, or nutrition education (one practice I know of, the RD, nutritionist, has a sign off before the patient sees the surgeon for scheduling (do you think you are really ready for this...?) This is not necessarily a bad thing, as most of us need some kind of guidance in how to maintain ourselves after we lose the weight, and that is very much a mental/habit game.

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Yes you're right Rick. I do want to meet with the nutritionist and even after i have the surgery just to hold me accountable.

[liveaboard15 1,293]

I did not do insurance. I paid for my surgery out of pocket but after i got done with all the required testing. Surgery was literally 3 weeks later.

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Wow liveaboard15, that's crazy how fast. I wasn't expecting that!

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,598]

From my very first appointment to my surgery day was 2 1/2 months. I have BCBS Illinois.

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Wow not bad at all SleeveDiva2022

[Nina35 5]

23 hours ago, tiffanyb12211 said:

Hello,

I was wondering how soon after your insurance companies approved you for surgery, did you get a surgery date? My insurance company only requires documentation of the procedure, documentation of failed weight loss attempts (i have a letter from my PCP for this), a psych eval, and nutrition eval. I feel i can have all of that in the next month or two. Is it possible that i could have surgery this year?

All my stuff got turned in on the 16th of Dec. And i got approved on the 3rd, got a call on the 4th and now my surgery is tomorrow

[tiffanyb12211 21]

Wow that fast @Nina35!! My friend said she had to wait basically a year. I hope i can get mine this year! Good vibes to you tomorrow! I hope all goes well! Cheers to the start of your new beginnings!!

[Nina35 5]

1 hour ago, tiffanyb12211 said:

Wow that fast @Nina35!! My friend said she had to wait basically a year. I hope i can get mine this year! Good vibes to you tomorrow! I hope all goes well! Cheers to the start of your new beginnings!!

Thank you, hope your able to getbit done this year as well