Hi my name is Kelly I'm from va and my consult appt is may 5th, I have about 110 lbs to lose and am looking at having the vgs w/ds I'm hoping I don't have to do the six month diet thing I have humana gold plus HMO, does anyone else have this type of insurance and know about how long the process from consult to surgery date was ? I'm excited to embark on this journey , I want to do it for myself, and my 7 yr old son! I don't wanna miss out on his life due to being overweight!

Hi Kelly! My name is Lisa and I'm from VA too. Where in VA are you and who is your surgeon? I'm scheduled for surgery on May 5th. Sorry, I can't help you with your insurance question. I have CareFirst BCBS and the process from initial consult to surgery date took exactly 2 months. My only requirement was psychological testing and a BMI of 40+. Best of luck to you!

Edited April 25, 201412 yr by LGW80

Call your insurance and find out. That way you don't get the run around or confused by getting second hand knowledge from your coordinator. No matter how long they say the time flies by!

Good luck to you!

Definitely call your insurance. I would even recommend you call twice to speak with different people to confirm the information. You should also have information available on your insurance's website. Read the fine print.

I say all this because the benefits coordinator at the first surgeon's office I visited went online and printed a document that stated I needed to show proof of a 6 month supervised diet. I was completely discouraged. Luckily my sister went on my insurance website and read different - no supervised diet other than meeting the basic requirements. I called them twice and confirmed as well. Good luck!