Hi guys! i just scheduled my consultation with the surgeon for Nov. 7th! getting kind of nervous! We still have to send the paper work to the insurances after my visit and hope for their approval! How long has it taken for some of you to get a response back from the insurance?

I am waiting on approval right now. It depends on your insurance company.

It took me a week and a half.

For consultation it usually takes 5-10 business days.

I was hoping to be able to schedule the surgery by winter break! Its getting close hopefully it can be worked out! thanks for the input

1. Hi there, another Nervous Newbie here. I was wondering if you would mind if I asked you a few questions. This is my first time here, I have just had my Psych Eval and Dietician Eval done. Now I wait for them to write up their reports, send them to my PCP who I guess then forwards all that onto my insurance? My main question for you if with you wouldn't mind is what made up your mind to go the route of Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve? I was leaning towards the Gastric Bypass but after attending a seminar last night with the head surgeon in my area for WLS and after meeting with the Dietician, they said they prefer the Gastric Sleeve. Now I'm confused as to what I want (if I even get a choice). My insurance requires my surgery to be done at UCSF and I meet with a surgeon there but I live about 30 miles away, am able to do everything else in my home town. My other question is how long appx did it take for you to get the a pproval to meet with a surgeon after you had your Psych & Dietician Evals? Thank in advance, WTG on the Surgeon apt for 11/7

I'm on a similar boat still have to meet with the dietician and meet my surgeon next month but I dont know which wls to pick either! ????

I already did the consultation with the doctor and the other stuff except the psych evaluation, and the last few things on my checklist that I cannot remember because my brain is SO exhausted. It's good to find someone in California. Only problem, you are the wrong part of California. I am up North but that's okay we could still talk.