How long is process after initial consultation?

Just curious on how long the process takes after the first consultation. How many visits does it take to get a sugery date scheduled?

PAUL MY DR. WILL GIVE ME MY SURGERY DATE ON MY SECOND APPOINTMENT WHICH IS AUG 6TH....AND MY CONSULT WAS JUNE 25TH SO ITS NOT TOO LONG.

it took me about 6 months to have my surgery from my 1st appt.

I was very lucky. Saw the surgeon on Aug 20th and had my surgery on Oct 17th. I had previously had a heart cath, so didn't have to see anyone about heart. Got my psych evaluation pretty quick. Knew that I had apnea, so that made it easier to get me thur. Wish you luck and speed in your process. Judy down 121 lbs

PAUL..THINGS GO FASTER IF YOU HAVE ALL YOUR TESTING DONE BEFORE YOU GO FOR CONSULT..NOW SOME DR'S ALLOW THIS SOME DONT..YOU SHOULD CALL YOUR DR. AND ASK IF YOU CAN SHE THE SHRINK AND THE NUTRITIONIST AND IF YOU NEED SLEEP STUDY YOU PCP CAN SET THAT UP FOR YOU...I HAD ALL MY TESTING READY FOR HIM .. ALL MY LETTERS FROM MY DR'S AND NURSE'S ..EVEN MY LETTER TO MY INS. I WAS READY FOR ANYTHING HE THREW MY WAY..HE MAY ASK FOR HEART CATH. BUT I HAD THAT LAST NOV. LOL..THE ONLY THING HE SAID HE MIGHT WANT IS BLOOD WORK...AND I CAN GET THAT DONE IN MANCHESTER....BY THE WAY..WHERE IS THE TOWN YOU LIVE IN , IN KY..IM IN CLAY COUNTY..SOUTH EASTERN ...BEST OF LUCK TO YA...NETTE