So tomorrow i am going for the general information meeting at the hospital.This is required before they will schedule a consult with you.I am so excited to be taking the first steps in this journey but cant help but feel a little anxious to get everything going. So my question for all you that have been banded usually how long does it take to get an appointment after the general info meeting if you were required to attend one?

Thanks!

I went to Cedars-Sinai and they have a similar program. The whole process is governed by your insurance co. Mine was CHP Blue cross

and it took about 2 months from seminar to surgery. From your initial consult to seminar will depend on when they have one scheduled.

So tomorrow i am going for the general information meeting at the hospital.This is required before they will schedule a consult with you.I am so excited to be taking the first steps in this journey but cant help but feel a little anxious to get everything going. So my question for all you that have been banded usually how long does it take to get an appointment after the general info meeting if you were required to attend one?

Thanks!

I am in the beginning of my journey as well and it is frustrating to play the waiting game and wanting to get the ball rolling quickly.

When I called my surgeon, they booked for me my orientation and the surgeons appt at the same time so my appts were already set up.

I went in for my orientation on October 26th and then I met my surgeon and started all of it on Nov 3rd.

Now for my insurance requirements, I need to see a primary care Dr who will put me on a "diet" and will notate and recommend for 3 months. So my first appt with that Dr is on Nov 14th and when I am there I will set up the next 2.

Then I will set up appts for my psych eval and hopefully that will be in. If everything goes as plans, I will have everything submitted in Jan and have a surgery date in Jan or Feb. I wish it was NOW!!!

Good luck to you!!