According to Cigna they only require 3 months of consecutive PCP check-ins - so with that said, I started documenting with my doctor in May - does the visit in May count as #1 or does the visit in June start as #1 as May started the process and first check in was May?

So, will May, June and July visit suffice?

Or will they look at it as you started working with your PCP in May - first visit June, second visit July, third visit August.

Make sense?

My doctor started to count on the first visit I spoke to him about the surgery I started in april I'm doing the 6 month process. so I believe your first visit should be May.

NisaletOAM, I'm in the same boat. I have my fingers crossed that October will be my month. :-)

Yes I'm hoping for begining of october also. The wait is killing me but I won't give up keep me posted if you want add me as a friend. u never know we even might get the same surgery date

How long after the insurance approval and appointment with surgeon does it take for surgery to happen (on average)? Anyone know???

From what I see on the forum it varies. With my surgeon after I have my 6month, NUT visit, Phyc Evaluation, and the support groups done I see him again that day I get my surgery which will be two weeks from that day.

I had my pre op visit with my surgeon 3 days before my last NUT meeting and almost a week before my paperwork was submitted to my insurance company. My papers went in on June the 25th or 26th and the office called to say I was approved July 2nd. I am having my sleeve on July 10th. All in all it will be 101 days from my initial appointment to sleeve.