Hi,

I am new here and just wondering what the time frame was for everyone from when they had the first consultation with the Dr to the time that they had surgery?

I have met my deductible for the year with my insurance but not my out of pocket maximum, so I will still need to come up with about $4K. I have my first consultation on 9/8. I don't really want to take out a loan to come up with the out of pocket and I could have the money in cash around January. Am I going to my consultation too early?

My first appointment was 5/12 - my surgery is 9/6. If your process moves faster than that, you could always just tell them you want to

Wait to have surgery until January.

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I had my consult on 07/22 and I'll have surgery in November. About a 4 month process.

5/25 first consult and surgery date of 8/30.

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It all really depends on your insurance requirements...I have BS of CA and first appt was 6/20 and surgery was on 8/19. My insurance had no requirements for a supervised diet -- many require 3 or 6 months.

Hi,

I am new here and just wondering what the time frame was for everyone from when they had the first consultation with the Dr to the time that they had surgery?

I have met my deductible for the year with my insurance but not my out of pocket maximum, so I will still need to come up with about $4K. I have my first consultation on 9/8. I don't really want to take out a loan to come up with the out of pocket and I could have the money in cash around January. Am I going to my consultation too early?

No - it often takes 4-6 months (or longer!).

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Thank you for all the replies! I guess I was just worried that once the insurance approved I would have to do it right away. Sounds like I am going at about the perfect time though. My insurance requires that I work with their weight loss coaches for 3 months prior and I am about half way done with that.

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You will have so many days once insurance approves it. Some insurances give 3 month approvals some 30 days. Ask your insurance. But the surgeons office can give them an estimated date as well.

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I have Anthem BSBS and have to wait 6 months so my first appointment was July 27 and surgery will not be until January or February. Totally depends on your insurance.

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It depends...I started process last September and will have surgery September 13th. ..only cuz i had extra tests and doctors to see. Insurance approved quickly tho.

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I have Anthem BSBS and have to wait 6 months so my first appointment was July 27 and surgery will not be until January or February. Totally depends on your insurance.

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I have the same insurance and it is an 8 to 10 month process. Surgery is April to June.

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I went through the intro day on Feb 17, scheduled on June 1, and surgery on Aug 4 so 2 mos for me.

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Consultation maybe first week of March, surgery date May 10.

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Hi krazy Kat, i am looking at having surgery done in Sept in Tijuana

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I seemed to have taken a long time compared to most on here. I had my first Dietitian appointment in March and I am scheduled for Mid October. So a solid 7 months.

Good luck to you!

First appointment Oct 13th 2015....surgery Feb 17th 2016 [emoji3]