From the day of your consultation to the day of surgery how long did it take? Feeling anxious as my surgeon was very vague on the whole surgery part

I had my consult in early June of 2014 & they wanted to schedule surgery in September 2014 but I waited until October. I have an HMO, the approval process with them was very quick. However, my surgeon required a 3 month pre-op program.

Ok, it blocked out the type of insurance I carry. Not sure why?

Depends on you're current Heath and what the insurance company says. Most insurance companies require a 6 month monitored weight loss program. Medicare usually requires a 3 month program and most every bariatric centers have requirements.

8 weeks from first consult to surgery.

A lot of insurance companies dropped the requirements this year.

If you have to do a lot of pre-op testing and you have a job, scheduling those things can be an issue.

I think a lot of it depends on your insurance. I've heard that some want you to diet for 6 months first

but for me, my consult was in the beginning of June and my surgery was scheduled for August 25, but then got moved a week later to Sept 2. I'm currently out of work so I was able to schedule all my doctors and tests very quick

My insurance does not require anything but to meet the BMI guidelines which I do meet hoping on my next appt he brings up surgery date he did mention the process would b about 3 months but didn't know if that mention surgery wise.. Thanks for ur guys input

Just finished my steps to success class, one step closer and even more nervous. I feel kind of scared, just needed to share what I was feeling with someone who understands.

July 10, 2015 had my first consults with nurse and NUT. September 15, 2015 surgery.

Initial consult on 12 January 2015, began 6 month medically supervised weight loss program in February (-30#) and got scheduled for VSG on 14 October. Attended final pre op consult with Nut and surgeon yesterday, pre op liquid diet begins Tuesday, been a long time, but am ready to rock n roll!

January 26 was first consult. They told me to expect about 5 months until surgery because I had a 3 month per-op diet requirement. Surgery was on June 4.

My first consult was June 16th my surgery was September 9th. My insurance (BCBS OF IL) didn't have a waiting period. Good luck!

My first consult was July 15th 2015 and my surgery date is October 12th 2015. My insurance does require a six month diet but my BMI was over 50 so the waived it.

It varies depending on health status, insurance requirement and program requirement. My first appointment with the surgeon was in June. I received my approval letter in August. I had surgery in September.

Mine was supposed to be 6 months and 2 weeks. But I procrastinated getting my Endoscopy and just got it - and they had to postpone surgery because I have ulcers. Ugh. Get all your stuff done in the beginning...

One year from my first appointment. I had my surgery performed at our company hospital (husband works for an overseas company). I didn't have any insurance hoops to jump through, just had to wait my turn to get a surgery date.