Hi guys! I'm new to this. On July 1st doctor said she's onboard for surgery. I had an endoscopy 3 months prior for me GERD issue, so surgeon said don't need to do that part. I've already done the pulmonary testing the lab work. I have my cardiac clearance this week and have an appointment for the NUT , nurse and PCP . Next week. Seems to be moving quickly. My insurance covers it 100% I had called before I even seen doctor. Am wondering how long out (just rough ideas) my surgery will be?

Two hours

Ask your surgeon's office. If there are no insurance-mandated wait times, it will depend on your surgeon's schedule once you have completed all the testing and have your last pre-op surgical appointment.

As soo as they get all the results you can book it. I would think about 3-5 weeks, depending on how busy the surgeon is??

Once I had all my tests/requirements in to the dr office, I was able to book my surgery. I'm self pay. Started all my tests on June 1 and had surgery on June 30. It was a busy month!

How do you feel? Someone told me I'm gonna get cancer from it.. Lolol no one could change my mind but it's funny how people aren't happy for you

It will depend on your surgeon's schedule. When I got my lap band in 2012 it was 2 months from the time insurance approved me.

For my sleeve revision last month it was 2 weeks from the time insurance approved it. Total difference.

Before I could schedule a date I had to complete an information session, then a consult with the surgeon, followed by blood work, meeting with a psychologist, and completion of a sleep study. Once all results were received I was then able to schedule the surgery. All of this took about 5 weeks. From the time I scheduled my surgery to the actual date will be about 5 weeks. I just met with the Nut today, and this is at the 2 week pre-op phase.