time frame from first class to surgery?
Hello,
I'm a new member of these boards, and also looking into gastric bypass surgery. I am just starting my journey, and I have signed up for the class you have to take first on 8/24. I was wondering, if all goes well, what is the turn around time, from class to surgery. I know everyone is going to be different, so I'm just looking for an average. I'm hoping to have it done by thanksgiving at the latest but I was wondering if thats going to be out of reach.
Thanks for your replies!!
I'm a new member of these boards, and also looking into gastric bypass surgery. I am just starting my journey, and I have signed up for the class you have to take first on 8/24. I was wondering, if all goes well, what is the turn around time, from class to surgery. I know everyone is going to be different, so I'm just looking for an average. I'm hoping to have it done by thanksgiving at the latest but I was wondering if thats going to be out of reach.
Thanks for your replies!!
Hi
I m having my surgery on sept 12th. I went to my first seminar in february . The insurance companies have changed a lot of requirements ,so it depends on those things. Most people take 4 months, there is a 3 month medically supervised diet for bcbs. All the testing takes about a month . They say if u are private pay its really quick. Good Luck!!
I m having my surgery on sept 12th. I went to my first seminar in february . The insurance companies have changed a lot of requirements ,so it depends on those things. Most people take 4 months, there is a 3 month medically supervised diet for bcbs. All the testing takes about a month . They say if u are private pay its really quick. Good Luck!!
I think this depends on a few different things....the hospital you decide to have surgery at and their program as long as your insurance company and whether or not you run into insurance coverage issues and/or if they have and requirements for WLS. For me, it took awhile for the simple reason that I wanted no surgery but the VSG. Being that my ins company didn't cover it, I had to appeal - twice. So, for me, things took a bit longer at 16-17 months.
You've already taken the first step in signing up for a class...be sure to check with your insurance company too! GL!
Welcome to the boards! :)
You've already taken the first step in signing up for a class...be sure to check with your insurance company too! GL!
Welcome to the boards! :)
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I didn't have to take a "class" but I did attend an info seminar the end of August 2010 - had the required appointments september/october was offered a surgery date of November/December but I had to wait until January because of work... so four/five months.
Make sure you're up-front with your surgeon of choice - they should be able to give you this time frame based on their norm.
Best of luck to you... best decision I ever made!
Make sure you're up-front with your surgeon of choice - they should be able to give you this time frame based on their norm.
Best of luck to you... best decision I ever made!
I have BCBS and didn't have to have a medicaly sup.diet do my guess is that like most things with insurance, each policy is different. I had my first apt Jan 4th and could have had surgery in March but my husband and I waited until May for logistic reasons. What hospital are you going to? I went with Newton Wellsley- they have a great one!
Good luck on your journey!
Good luck on your journey!