My wife and I went to a WLS seminar last Thursday and have been waiting back for insurance verification by the hospital. Just got the call last night that we do in fact have insurance (yes I know) and surgery is covered without a diet waiting period (Yes!!). We have our first appointment next Wednesday to meet with the surgeon, dietitian, and to have our psychiatric evaluation.

Does anyone have any relatively good timelines that it takes after our first meeting? I'm trying to fast track this as soon as possible, I am just so ready to make a life change.

After you Psych eval things can move pretty quick, especially if you tell your surgeon you want to fast track this. The longest part is getting the clearance from insurance, then the eval, and your 2 week protein diet if you should have to do one. Good luck to you : )

My insurance requirements took 3 months. They wanted 3 consecutive visits with the surgeon before submitting. My insurance approved within TWO DAYS!! I was then scheduled 3 weeks out.

Had my consultation today! Can't wait to get started. Insurance coverage verified, but now the doc has to send in the psych eval, labs, and whatever other paperwork to get a confirmation that they will cover my surgery, then we're all set to go!

My first appointment with my surgeon was December 18th. My surgery is scheduled for March 12th. The approval from my insurance only took 3 days. Between my first appointment and now I completed all the pre-op testing, had a psych eval and met with my nutritionist twice.

Good luck!

That sounds very quick to me!

Capt Kirk, Mine went pretty quickly, but I was self-pay. Doing all of the required doctor's visits, etc. takes a good bit of time.

Downsizing, I am LOL at your avatar! I can't wait till you change it to a picture of those pants all but falling off of you!