How long is the process at Mount Sinai Clinic, Chicago?

My firat appointment was January 20. I got banded on May 15. 4-1/2 months of HOOP JUMPING and Dr. visits required by CIGNA insurance. I wrote about it in my blog:

ThedeconstructionofJohnny.blogspot.com

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My firat appointment was January 20. I got banded on May 15. 4-1/2 months of HOOP JUMPING and Dr. visits required by CIGNA insurance. I wrote about it in my blog:

ThedeconstructionofJohnny.blogspot.com

I cover it ALL

The thing is, I already had approval for the surgery BEFORE I got to the clinic (I didn't go to the clinic and then have to jump throw all the hoops- my primary care physician already got it approved for me). Where did you get your surgery, @Johnny 99?

Good luck. I am from Boston and had to have at least 3 visits with the dietitian before the insurance would allow the band. They were 1 month apart. Because of the hospital being taken over by a bigger one it took me 10 months for the surgery to happen and that was with getting pushed through the system. Every hospital is different with their requirements.