I've read a lot of posts about people having to take 6-12 month classes before their surgery. Does everyone have to do that? Is it an insurance thing? Thanks.

It's a insurance thing that's required depending on your insurance .

It took 7 months from the time I went to the first seminar to my surgery date. It could have taken less time but my work schedule did not permit me to go any faster. I only went to one class and one support group meeting, the rest of the hoops were testing and getting various MD clearances. My insurance company approved on the first submital (it took about 3 weeks for them to approve the surgery).

I know some insurance companies want you to be one a medically supervised weight loss preogam for 6 - 12 months before they will approve surgery.

Your surgeon's office should be able to tell you the hoops you'll have go through for your whatever insurance you have.

To be honest I needed the time to get my head around the surgery and to commit to the life style change. I am so glad I did.

Good Luck

It really depends on your insurance requirements. I have a six month class I have to attend weekly, but Ive actually met a lot of people with my same insurance but just in a different county and they have the same class in only 3 months.

My insurance required weekly classes for 3 months. The time flew by and I made a couple of new friends.

Edited March 3, 201412 yr by Blondiee