How long was everyone's process from when you met with Dr. to have surgery

Self pay...... scheduled surgery for 3 weeks after consultation.

Picked up a full turkey dinner with all the fixins and a large pizza with a 2 liter diet Pepsi, came home and read OH postings while eating....... thinking, dude said he can get me down to 180lbs...... *****in !

frisco

You have a long way to go.  It was one day shy of a year from my first consult to my final meeting with the doctor, and then another month and a half of cardiac and pulmonary doctor visits to ensure I was healthy enough to undergo the surgery.  I also had to do an exercise and dietary seminar as well as at least one support group before I could schedule anything else.  My insurance required 9 months of doctor visits (actually visited the dietician) to make sure I was serious about weight loss. 

I am so glad I do not have your insurance. Mine is all up to the doctor. 

I went to the introductory info meeting in mid January, and had surgery May 1.  And that included a 3 month supervised diet and 50 pound weight loss.  I acted fast, and I had some luck (got an earlier surgery date due to a cancellation.)   You should ask your NP what the usual time is.  They probably know.

best wishes,

Carol

My insurance required a six month program where I saw a nutritionist, psychologist, exercise physiologist and Doctor on a monthly basis. After that was completed I met with the doctor and I had a surgery date within two weeks of meeting with the doctor.

 Insurance companies typically require at least 2 comorbidities and a BMI of 35 or greater in order to cover weight loss surgery. Some insurance companies require more than 2 comorbidities before approving surgery. Below is a list of common comorbidities of morbid obesity that are accepted by most major insurance carriers.

• Arthritis
• Sleep Apnea
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Venous Stasis Disease (Collection of Blood in the Lower Limbs)
• Soft Tissue Infections.

Less frequent comorbidities that are occasionally accepted by insurance include:

• Congestive Heart Failure
• Fatty Liver Syndrome
• Gall Bladder Disease
• Depression
• Stroke or Stroke Risk
• Inability to Carry Out Daily Activities
• Psychosocial Stress Resulting From Obesity
• GERD (Acid Reflux Disease)

Thank you for the information. Does this sound like i qualify. It was my doctor that referred me to have the WLS because of my bad knee, for they will not do a knee replacement until i get the weight off. I am just so worried after doing all my appointments and procedures to be told afterwards that I was denied.

thank you,

Many insurance companies only require a BMI of over 40.  Your insurance company can tell you their requirements.

Less than 60 days from initial consult to surgery. :-)

I would say december. mine went from July to dec. and same when I had the lap band 4 yrs. ago. not faster than 6 mos. good luck