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Hello I think the average is 6 months depends who your provider is also if they make you try another diet. Once I decided I went in Sept saw the Doctor once got approved and was sleeved on Nov 15th. So 2 months I dont this this is normal though. I went to a dietican/ doctor for weightloss for 2 years in Orlando so I think that helped. Good luck!

It depends on what your insurance requirements are. Some require you to do 6 months or so of nutritional classes and other things, I got lucky and my insurance no longer requires the 6 month wait period. I had my consultation in September, went to 1 nutrition class, had 1 session with the counselor and I am scheduled to be sleeved in January! Check out your insurance requirements to get some ballpark idea of how long you may be waiting. Best of luck, keep us posted on your progress. You have come to a great website. People here are quick to offer advice, share their experiences, motivate you, Celebrate with you, and just support you through this whole journey. It's a great place.

I have done my homework and have decided that VSG is for me. My DIL had the surgery done, but from the time she made the decision to the actual surgery date was about 6 months! Is that typical? She had to go through classes before she could have the surgery. What is the average wait time (not including the problem of a surgeon being booked up....just considering whatever classes or counseling we have to go through prior to surgery.)
Thank you!