Hey Guys & Dolls!

After you were approved for your WLS by your insurance how quick did you receive your date? I need to get a June date but I still havent had my psych evaluation. Which I have to pay out of pocket for. Everything else is ready to roll. *sigh*

Mine was a little different because I had a revision from band to sleeve but once I saw my Dr. and we found out my asophogus was dilated, we discussed doing something else. My Dr. sent me for an Upper GI EGD and they got me in in two days. That showed that my band had slipped. It took them a week to submit my information to the insurance and I was approved in two days. I practacally begged the PA to set my date as soon as possible. It was set for two weeks out and I thought the wait was going to kill me. But.................it didn't. I had surgery three days ago and I'm already feeling much better. I know the waiting is going to be the toughest part for you. Just get on here and vent when you can and try to keep your mind busy.

Through my insurance I had to do the 6 months supervised weight loss. I had to call my insurance after my 5th weigh in, so they could review everything, that took about a week, then the dr called me and gave me available dates for surgery (I could have had it done the following week, but I opted for 2 weeks, due to work). In all it was about a 3 weekish process.

From first appt with surgeon to surgery less than a month!

I got a call from my surgeon the day I was approved. I had a 14 day pre op diet. I was given 16 day notice.