Early start
- Thread starter Karen D
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Once I had my last class I had to go into the office for a "final weight check" then a final appointment with the surgeon. At that appointment they went over everything for when to start my pre-op diet and gave me a surgery date. I had surgery about a month after my final appointment.
Usually insurance is the biggest holdup to the timing of surgery. Once you have everything completed and the insurance requirements are met, you generally will have to wait for insurance approval, and then have surgery scheduled. My whole process from 1st getting the initial paperwork to having surgery took 10 months. Seems like a long wait, but the last 3-4 months flew by as I prepared for surgery, shopping, mentally preparing for my new lifestyle, etc.
Good luck!
suzannethemom
Member
My process from start to finish went very fast. From the first visit to surgery was 77 days. I scheduled everything right away and finished all of the required appointments and tests within the first six weeks. My insurance company did not have a lot of requirements. However, I have heard that some people had to wait six months or longer per their insurance. For example, they might require 6 visits with a dietician (I only needed one). Also, even if you get everything done quickly and get insurance approval, it ultimately depends on how busy your surgeon’s schedule is. If a surgeon only performs surgeries one day each week, it will take longer to get on the schedule. There are so many factors that have to be considered. Fingers crossed that things go quickly for you.
Emf122872
Member
fingers are crossed.
missyinacage
Member
I had to do 6 monthly visits with a doctor, so best case for me was 6 months out. It took 10 months. It would have been 8 1/2 but I was paused for covid. Insurance approval, once documentation is sent can take up to 6 weeks. You can call your insurance and ask about th their requirements and expected timeline.