I'm new to this, and I was just wondering from the time insurance approves how long does it take to get an actual surgery date set?

Mine took 4 weeks.

I've seen some have surgery the following week, and others waiting 2 months.

There is too many varieties of what the doctor is looking for also.

Mine was two months because that was the earliest available surgery date. My doctor is very busy.

3 days or something like that for insurance to approve me and then they almost scheduled me a week later...but I needed more time to work out work issues.

Mine was two months because that was the earliest available surgery date. My doctor is very busy.

Same here. I was approved about 4 days after insurance got it and surgery was scheduled that day. I think I was approved December 4th, and I had my surgery February 7th,

From my insurance approval, my surgery date was about 4 weeks out due my surgeon being so busy.

Mine gives a decision within minutes of the cooridnator filing I have Bc/Bs alabama

In my case, I don't know with Tricare. I am hoping/praying they won't make it difficult for me. Luckily, I have an awesome Bariatric Coordinator. I would think, if Tricare approves me, I'd have a surgery date soon after my pre-op diet.

I had a tentative date once I had most everything done then it was finalized and scheduled with the hospital once they got insurance approval.

IT took two weeks for my insurance approval, Then, I got my date the day the surgeon's office got the letter.

I got insurance approval within a few days of my doctor submitting it (about a week ago). They can't schedule my surgery until after I complete all the requirements. I have my Nurse Education class Monday which covers everything pre and postop, and goes over all the risks of surgery. My husband has to go with me as my caregiver... I really hope he doesn't freak out. He's a natural worrier. My program also requires three consecutive weeks of workshops. April's were full so I had to wait for May. I'm hoping I can get my date after the Nurse Ed appt. They said it COULD be as early as the day after my last workshop, as long as my doctors schedule permits. I hope.