From the day of your initial consultation with your surgeon, to the day of surgery... How long did the entire process take? I'm just wanting to know what to expect realistically. I have to do a 90-day diet for my insurance (Aetna) but a friend of mine with the same insurance said it took her an entire 7 months with all the testing and whatnot.

For me it was about 3 1/2 months. Though my doctor required us to complete an 8 week class prior to surgery.

5 months almost to the day. I didn't have to do any special diet for insurance and was approved in about 10 weeks. The delay occurred because I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in preop testing and the surgeon required clearance from the pulminogist. I had to successfully use my CPAP for 2 weeks before I got that final clearance.

@@majorsmama August 11-November 3rd.

Mine is 14 months

2 weeks I was self-pay. I'm not very patient and my private insurance (also Aetna) would never have covered it. Good luck in your process!

I made my first appt the first week in December did all my testing and I'm set for jan 26. My insurance approved yesterday but I was given a date at my first visit. You should have your doctor do all the insurance work prior to your first visit

It's been a total of 8 months for me. From doing the six month NUT visits, testing and Psych and a few days waiting on approval.

It two weeks united health care was great had response in less than days

Since March 2014. Got approved Dec 26. Cigna makes you do hoops but once your done they were quick

I just started my process. I submitted my information to the Surgeon's office on 1/2/15. I got a call today saying that my benefits came back and I was approved to be seen. My consultation is Feb 6th. At that time I will schedule nutrition and psych visits. Once i'm done with my visits, surgery authorization will be sent in and then surgery will be scheduled. I do not have a 6 month weight loss diet to do. They said an April/May Surgery is realistic!