I've heard bout 6 months til surgery after you get started?

My health insurance require 6 months of dieting, 3 of it being consistent. I just saw my dietian and completeled 2 months of PCP surpervised dieting earlier in the year, so I have about 3 to 4 more months of the diet part. Last year I did 2 months of PCP dieting also, so I really only need 3 months. Im going to go see my dietian twice a month, since seeing her is free(college student) and I want to make sure I have a good paper trail.

I too am just starting my journey. Iwent to the seminar and one on one consult on Thursday (Sept 6th) and I have my GI appt this Thursday. I had a over the phone call with my nutritionist today and have another one scheduled for next month. (I think I have to do that for 3 months) I have AETNA insurance and they verified everything so my ball is rolling. HOpefully I get a quick acceptance and get my surgery date soon!! I'm anxious!

Wow. You guys have to do some work!

I got my GP referral, could have been in to see the specialist the next week and had the op any time after that. Easy. Unfortunately, I have 2 more months to wait out until my insurance company will cover me (12 month wait for pre-existing conditions). If I were to pay myself, it could potentially be done in 2-3 weeks from my initial GP consult.

I started the whole process late July and my surgery if all goes as planned is october 24th mine went very quickly!

I'm also beginning my journey. I have Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ - PPO and I had my 1st visit with my surgeon this past Friday 09/07/12. I'm hoping for a smooth process and swift approval from the insurance company.

In excited!

First visit June 25. Three monthly Nutrition visits last one on September 5, isurance submitted same day, approval Sept 11, pre-op visit sept 20, surgery Oct 3... Not too bad

Yeah, that's not toi bad at all! Congrats!

Yeah, that's not too bad at all! Congrats!

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Thanks, very excited and nervous

My first appt was July 18th for consult, and I'm having surgery tomorrow. It was less than 2 months. I have horizon blue cross blue shield-nj direct

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No 3 month dietician counseling?.. Wow! I though all BCBS had that rule. Good luck!!

I had to document history of weight loss attempts, meet with dietician twice, see PCP and have him fill out form letter supporting surgery, attend 1 support group run by dr's office, have psych eval, get blood work, upper GI, EKG and chest X-ray. Once all that was complete, I met with doc again to review chart, and get surgery date. Then, they submitted to insurance company for approval. They rendered a decision within 1 week approving surgery. I had pre-admission testing on 8/30/12, surgery at 830am tomorrow. Good luck on your journey.

I hope I have a a nice smooth journey on getting approved, Aetna requires a 6 month diet, 3 months in a row. Lucky for me, I did a diet with my PCP for 2 months, and also the year prior, so if im lucky, I will be looking at 3 months of dieting, and I started this month. Heres hoping I can be a January sleever.