I called my insurance company before my consultation today, and they told me there was no minimum time requirement. Today, at my consultation, he tells me I have to go once a month for 6 months to weigh in. So I'm looking at a June/July surgery. I reallyyyyy hope these next 6 months fly by. Anyone else have to wait that long?

I had 6 months of weighing in and vaious other appointments. Looking back I am actually thankful for that wait. It gave me time to get everything in order and really prepare myself psychologically and emotionally for the change I was about to make. Trust me 6 moths will fly.

I started this process in April last year and was sleeved yesterday. I didn't have to wait that long as my insurance covered me without any waiting periods but it gave me time to think, get my life sorted out and make sure I was making the right choice.

Hope it goes fast for you!

I just got sleeved last week, and I started this process in May. I had to go through the 6 month program then wait for insurance approval. It goes fast.

Same here! Six month pre-op program, and mine was actually longer because my insurance changed some criteria and I had to start over. Frustrating! But it will go by! I also thought it would never get here!

Yup, I had to wait 6 months but because of the holidays, I had to wait an extra month Good thing this month is flying, I'm so ready!

I had to lose 10% of my body weight in the first year and then show I could maintain it for a year before I was approved for my sleeve. (I'm in Scotland though do things are different here)

It really does fly by. I am on month 5 of my supervised diet.

Hi,

I had a consultation in Dec I have to go to a bunch of appts before I can have the surgery. I can't have surgery until April. I think it is better that way I have to have 4 2hr classes on nutrition, 4 post op appts after surgery, I had to have a test at the hospital to see if I have acid relux. Come to find out I do. I had to have a sleep study, A blood test where they took 7 viles of blood. Plus I have go to a heart and wellness appt, and go to have a physcological appt which is like 2-3 hrs long. All and all it will be worth it.