How long does it usually take to get surgery date?

[kimmie kim 18]

I have my first meeting with my doctor on November 14th how long after the first visit does it usually take to get the surgery?I understand it probably varies for each person but I'm just looking for an average wait time.thank you

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[julsfit 133]

For me it is 8 to 10 months by the time all the appointments are done.

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[Dee~Dee 107]

It depends on what your doctor requires you to do. For me , its been about 8 months (I purposefully took my time). I just finished everything... expecting surgical date for some time next month.

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[jrpinkard 36]

It also depends on what your insurance requires to and what that doctor orders. I got my approval in 5 months would have been sooner if the doctor had not took a whole month vacation

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[PLEZ 76]

Plan on 6-8 months...seems to be the norm

[kimmie kim 18]

Thank you all for the heads up!

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[Sai 785]

About four months for me. The quicker you can get all the testing done, the sooner you can get on schedule... At least that's the way it worked at my bariatric center.

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[recreatingcate 132]

My bariatric center works similarly to Sai's, it sounds. It also depends on your insurance. Some insurance companies require a 6 month supervised diet, some don't.

My insurance company doesn't require the supervised diet, so basically, I can submit to insurance as soon as I get everything done. At the end, I will probably take 3-4 months for me, depending on if insurance drags their heels or speeds things up!

Best of luck to you!!

[kimmie kim 18]

Thank you I hope it goes by fast I am so excited and I just want everything to work out

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[cassandramarie93 199]

My entire process took approximately 4 months I began my journey in August and I'm getting my surgery done November 7th. Call your insurance and ask them if they will be requiring a supervised diet & how long to get an idea for your situation.

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[fjsfls1202 35]

I had my appointment on 10/20 and have a surgery date for 1/23/17

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[Babbs 14,680]

4 months with the insurance required 3 month diet and other testing.

[futurechanges 2]

I went to my consult last June. My insurance required a lot of doctor's approvals and a 6month diet with monthly Doctor checks. I'm working on having everything done by May. Then I'm hoping to have summertime to heal.

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[laura1116 112]

Six months - BCBSM - BMI below 40.

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[blizair09 3,250]

I had my physical on February 3 where my PCP referred me for surgery. I had the first of my six required diet visits on March 3 and the last on August 10. I had my PCP clear me for surgery on August 14. It was approved by insurance on August 29, and I was sleeved on September 28.