Hi everyone! I am super excited, I go for my consultation on Oct 11th. I am trying to get everything together so I can go through my insurance. So far, I have the proof of weight for 3 years, 2 of the 7 sheets that my doctor is required to fill out and all other paperwork filled out. If the doctor approves me for surgery on Oct 11th when does he actually file with the insurance? I will be done with all the mandatory doctors visits in Februray, I know he requires other test but, does he file everything once I have all 7 of the doctor sheets filled out? I know I will have to go on a 2 month diet, but I was hoping to start the diet in January and have surgery in March.

My dr submitted once all paperwork was turned in to him.

Right after the last required (6mos) visit is done my information was submitted.

I am going to my consult on 10/12. I was told 10 weeks. I will keep you posted after. Hoping to have the surgery for the NEW YEAR!

although i haven't been banded the doc told me that i would surely have an answer with 24 to 48 hours of him submitting the paper work and I'm really excited..now if these 5 months will just speed up..

I had to go through a full year of requirements (10% weight loss, weight management class, psychological counseling) but once I had all of the requirements that my insurance company had, my doctor submitted the paperwork. There was requirement by the surgeon that I go to a three hour class on what to expect at the hospital before and after surgery and my diet post-op. However, since this was a requirement of the surgeon and not my insurance company she went ahead and submitted my paperwork. The surgeon's office said it might take 12 - 16 weeks to get approval but I was approved in a week and a half.

I think it depends on your insurance and your doctor for when things are submitted for approval. Good luck to you!

Debora

I am going to my consult on 10/12. I was told 10 weeks. I will keep you posted after. Hoping to have the surgery for the NEW YEAR!

I hope your consult went well today. I had my consult yesterday!!! I'm so excited, but very nervous. The doctor approved that he will do surgery one me, he agreed I did need the lap band. The only things I have left to do is an EKG, finish 5 more doctor visits, and meet with a psychologist. Once I have all that done they will file with my insurance to see if I am approved!! He said once I am approved he can have me in the operating room in 2 weeks. So I am looking at having surgery in March!