I am just now starting the process of WLS, I have an appointment with my PCP on Wednesday, going to get my referral even though I already have my appointments with the Mayo Clinic the last two days of the month. I'm full of questions as to what the process is and how fast I can get the surgery. I'd love to have it during winter break but having seen everyone saying they had a 3 month or 6 month process frightens me. My busiest time at work is the summer so I can't miss six weeks or even three weeks. What is the shortest time you've heard of in scheduling surgery from the starting point?

I'm a person that wants everything done and over with as soon as possible once I decide that this is what I want to do. My final decision that sold me is that it is most likely going to take away my need for insulin and diabetes meds.

Please tell me everything to expect from beginning to end. I've read everything on the Mayo's website but it doesn't tell me the process and what to expect. I know I'll get that eventually, but not until the day before Thanksgiving. I can't wait that long.

Mine took about five business days. I have BCBSRI.

I have BCBS of MA. Hopefully I'll hear from them

Tomorrow

Sorry. I just reread your question. It took 5 days from insurance submission to insurance approval. It took 6-7 weeks from insurance approval to surgery date. My insurance approval was in late March. The problem I had was the required workshops in April were already full when I was approved so I had to wait until the next workshops in May. My surgery was May 30.

Oh, I just read this response

I'm already done with everything so I'm still hopeful for an October date. Praying for it!!!

So I called the insurance company yesterday and they said my case is under physician review. I forgot to ask if that's protocol or not. Does anyone here know? I know they put my date down as the 30th but I'm freaking out because they've submitted my paperwork on the 9th and I still haven't gotten an answer. I can't even get myself to diet, I'm so anxious!