I have Cigna. I am in month 5 of the 6 month counseling.

Had the Psyche test, sleep test (mild sleep apnea), 40 BMI, 1 co-morbid..

January is the final counseling session...

Anyone have any insight on how long after that until surgery?

(kinda strange, I've yet to be able to see the doctor..)

Any wisdom on the timeline?

I know for me I went through all the same testing that you listed, Nutrition being the very last thing.

I met with my Nutritionist on that last visit and she sent my sign in form right over to my surgeons office so they can submit all my paper work to Aetna. Less then a week later I was denied because certain forms weren't submitted. That was back in April. We had to appeal the decision ... That lasted months ONLY because my surgeons office ended up being short handed and the person who handles all Lapband patients was out do to an illness. Before she was put out of work, she SAID she started my appeal. Apparently she didn't . Anyways, once the appeal was submitted, it took 21 days to get approved or denied. I was Approved October 28,2011 I believe Surgery was December 1,2011. I'm down almost 16 lbs. As of yesterday it's been 2 weeks .

It's normally pretty Fast. Also depends on how far out your surgeon is booked. I will also ask them how far they are booked. Good luck and keep us posted !

My insurance required 3 months of supervised diet with my nutritionist - July through October. The doctor's office submitted my surgery request to my insurance in October and within a week I was approved for my surgery - November 11, 2011.

My doctor didn't require a sleep apnea test but I had to go in for some blood work one week before my surgery.

I think that you'll have your surgery in either February or March.

Good luck!