Hi all! This is my first post...but I have been reading and learning for a while. I have been studying about the sleeve for months as I know this is my answer. My Dr has his next info session Sept 20 and I am so excited to get started. I was just wondering how long it really takes from your dirt visit or session until your surgery? I have already called my insurance to see what all I need to do to be approved....not just waiting for time to speed up!!!!

Any info or advice would be much appreciated.

For me it will take a total of 3 months before surgery depending on your insurance and doctor

I went to a seminar in april, my first appt in may. aetna requires 6 months on my insurance, so i'm looking at the surgery at some time in november.

Thanks!!! It's hard (at least for me) to have my mind set finally and then have to wait!!!

I went in for my first visit end of October 2011 and they wanted to do my surgery end of November! I have really good insurance tho, most have to jump thru hoops to get approved, makes no sense to me. I ended up waiting till Feb ( my choice) so I could have enough time off work.

Self pay in the united states...three weeks. I think self pay in Mexico is similar.

Kimmy....do you mind if I ask what insurance you have? I have United Health Care and have been told they are good for this. thanks so much!

it took me 1.5 months to get all the testing done.....1/2 a month for the company to submit to the insurance...and 4 days for approval. however all insurance company's are different. some require a supervised diet and other stuff. I was lucky cause my friend has the same insurance as me...I got my sleeve approved 2 months before she sent in for approval and the insurance company changed the requirement to a 6 month supervised diet before approval....let me tell you she was pissed! no matter what the wait is though, it is worth every second!

I went to a seminar in July and had my consult with the surgeon Aug.16th. I'm scheduled for my pre-op appt Aug.30 and surgery Sept.12. Although I don't know how accurate the surgery date will be as the surgeon hasn't evem submitted to my insurance yet.

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I do know the wait is worth it...but so hard! My colleague at work got approved ( we have the same insurance obviously) so I am just grateful that I is possible I will have financial help!!!

From first visit to surgery was 7 months. I had to do the six month supervised diet. Well worth the wait...

How far post op are you??? Have you seen great results?

From first visit to surgery was 7 months. I had to do the six month supervised diet. Well worth the wait...

I'm trying not to weigh until I go to my follow up appt next week, but I went to get my hair done this morning and my hairdresser screamed that I have lost weight! Woohoo!

Thanks!!! It's hard (at least for me) to have my mind set finally and then have to wait!!!

Oh I hear you there. Been thinking about it for a few years and now that I finally decided to do it, I just want it done! Decided at the end of June, surgery Sept 25. Only reason it's not sooner because my surgeon is all booked up!