How long did it take before you found out the date for your surgery

I have a bariatric health coach assigned to me through my insurance company. She told me that waiting for a surgery date is probably the most difficult thing in this whole process. I'm convinced she may be right. I had hoped I could plan my Summer around my surgery, but it doesn't look like that will happen. I have work committments in the Fall and am beginning to wonder if I should be cancelling those......

It's not my intent to be spreading any negative energy - just trying to keep real. The reality is this is a process and it does take some time to get through it. However, if I hear one more time, "You did not put on all of this weight overnight......" I might scream.

The support from this site and continued reading and research on WLS is helping me to be a little more patient and stay focused on my goals.

It will all come together!

Thank you

Took me forever. I actually started the pre op liquid diet before getting the OK from my insurance. A coordinator for the bariatric program at my hospital took my calls and kept me updated, even chased around some doctors.

Oh boy! I'm right there with you. The waiting is the hardest part! I finished my pre-op group classes on April 10th, but had a couple visits after that to meet the required 3 months (w/Aetna). I'm approved as of last week, but apparently the person who schedules and coordinates the surgeries and final pre-op appts was on vacation. I just want a date to plan for being off work, and to coordinate my move to a new apartment which I hope to do prior to surgery.

Hang in there! Let us know when you find out!