Question:
How much time from seminar to surgery?

Can any one out there give me a ball park figure ont he amount of time that is common between WLS seminar and actually having bariatric surgery? I deal better with numbers than with NOT knowing. I know the insurance factor is always the thing that takes the time but there has to be a ball park figure of the amount of time most common...? Thank you for your help. Pam    — Sally Jane N. (posted on July 13, 2002)

July 13, 2002
Everyone is different *G*. Here's my timeline. I called to make my initial appointment for the surgical consultation last October. I got in to see the surgeon on 4/25/02. I received my insurance approval on 6/4. My surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, July 17.
   — John Rushton

July 13, 2002
Lets see I went to the seminar on may 15 2002 (it was written in my organizer) in SAN jose california and I got the word that am seeing a surgeon at standford on july 11 2002. In between this time I had to do my dietician appt and phych appt. So about 2 months and then my first consultation is on august 23, 2002 and I have to do a upper endoscopy before I see the surgeon. In which am scuduleing that right now so the results will get there in time. A endoscopy is where they stick a camera dow your throat into your intestines and stomach to search for ulcers,cancer, anything out of the normal.
   — sheri B.

July 13, 2002
I went to seminar May 21 and surgery is July 18th! I have only met my Dr. in group settings 3 times...my appt. with him is the day before surgery...hope he doesn't do anything to freak me out! LOL!!
   — MF

July 13, 2002
I went to my seminar on February 25. Had my appointmet with surgeon on April 4. I was approved May 22. I could have had surgery on July 2, but my work schedule prevented it. I was scheduled for July 23, but got a call last week cancelling due to surgeon conflicts and was rescheduled for August 7. So - it could have been about 4 months - instead it's gonna' be a little over 5 months from seminar to surgery. The waiting seems like 5 years though. I wish you the best.
   — Margaret G.

July 13, 2002
My seminar was May 23 and my surgery will be on July 26th. Getting anxious and nervous at the same time. More concerned about recovery than the surgery itself.
   — Lawrence R.

July 13, 2002
My seminar was May 23 and my surgery will be on July 26th. Getting anxious and nervous at the same time. More concerned about recovery than the surgery itself.
   — Lawrence R.