I have been reading a lot of your post and it seems that most usually have 8 to 9 month process leading up to surgery. I know some of this is because pre op testing, but I was wondering if this is also because the insurance required a 6 month diet program? I know a lot of them do so I was wondering if the 8 or 9 month process included this for most of you. My insurance doesn't require this so I'm just trying to get an idea.

I met with my surgeon on the 22nd. They scheduled my surgery for October 23rd. I have my psych eval on Sept 10th and have to see nutritionist also (waiting for a call back to schedule that) baring any hang ups with my insurance I should be good to go

That's awesome!

so how far are you now? getting your appointments done? I went to my surgical weight loss support group tonight' date=' and Wednesday is my Phsyc eval and then Im done! just gotta met with surgeon and see what insurance says. Tonight was fun, learned a lot. They had guest speakers who had bi pass but none with the sleeve. But still encouraging! What do you have left to do?[/quote']

So how did your Phsyc eval go?

I have been reading a lot of your post and it seems that most usually have 8 to 9 month process leading up to surgery. I know some of this is because pre op testing, but I was wondering if this is also because the insurance required a 6 month diet program? I know a lot of them do so I was wondering if the 8 or 9 month process included this for most of you. My insurance doesn't require this so I'm just trying to get an idea.

See and I don't understand all that requirement stuff. You guys don't hate me, but once my paperwork was submitted, it took 3 days to get approved. REALLY! Just 3 days. I had to sign a form saying I was going to loose 10-15 pounds before the surgery, but that was it for me. I think it was 1 1/2 months from my first visit to my day of surgery, it went really fast for me. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Hope this helps....

See and I don't understand all that requirement stuff. You guys don't hate me' date=' but once my paperwork was submitted, it took 3 days to get approved. REALLY! Just 3 days. I had to sign a form saying I was going to loose 10-15 pounds before the surgery, but that was it for me. I think it was 1 1/2 months from my first visit to my day of surgery, it went really fast for me. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Hope this helps....[/quote']

That was fast! My insurance is apparently easy, but I have to lose 50 lbs before surgery per my surgeon.

So how did your Phsyc eval go?

It was quick and easy. I was worried for no reason..lol she talked to me for probably 10min and then gave me a test on the computer, the test was questions were "agree" or "disagree" questions like, " my dad was the male influence in my life I love my dad" and "most people will steal if they think they wont get caught" and questions about wanting to hurt yourself or others and also about "seeing" ghosts and hearing voices that tell you what to do...lol it was about 30-45min. It went pretty good I think and she gave advice on eating and protein and stuff, things you hear from the NUT. Thanks for asking and remembering..lol I called the surgeons office and they haven't received the results yet, but when they do then I go see surgeon and wait for insurance approval. So excited!!

It was quick and easy. I was worried for no reason..lol she talked to me for probably 10min and then gave me a test on the computer' date=' the test was questions were "agree" or "disagree" questions like, " my dad was the male influence in my life I love my dad" and "most people will steal if they think they wont get caught" and questions about wanting to hurt yourself or others and also about "seeing" ghosts and hearing voices that tell you what to do...lol it was about 30-45min. It went pretty good I think and she gave advice on eating and Protein and stuff, things you hear from the NUT. Thanks for asking and remembering..lol I called the surgeons office and they haven't received the results yet, but when they do then I go see surgeon and wait for insurance approval. So excited!![/quote']

Glad it went well! Hopefully you'll get approved soon!

My insurance requires that I do a 6month non-surgical weightless program with a Dr. But I already have all of my test dates which will all be completed next month. I also have my surgery date which is set for jan 30th of next year. My surgery center requires a 2week liquid diet too.

I had to work on my weight 18 months with my physician. Check. Psych evaluation. Check. Now I will have a 4 week liquid diet. Yum... can't wait! :-)

My insurance requires that I do a 6month non-surgical weightless program with a Dr. But I already have all of my test dates which will all be completed next month. I also have my surgery date which is set for jan 30th of next year. My surgery center requires a 2week liquid diet too.

I still don't know if my surgeons office requires any diets pre-op. but I guess I will find out soon.lol im all done with all appointments, just waiting for the results to be sent to surgeons office so I can go see them and see whats next