Why does it take so long from first appointment to surgery day? Can't all these tests be done within a couple of weeks? Papers don't go to insurance until all requirements have been met. Obviously, if you have a very high BMI and all the health issues that come along with it you need this surgery. What's with the proof of other methods tried? Yeah, I had a gym membership. Could t go anymore because it was just to damn painful (back and knee issues) but how do I PROVE that I actually showed up? I've told my PCP when I have gone on diets, but who's to say if she ever actually marked it in my charts? For all I know she thought I was making conversation. I k ow for a fact my insurance does not cover Optifast or any type of diet aid or pills. Cause it's cosmetic.

HOW exactly can they prove I did or didn't drink slim fast or did the south beach crap?

I'm still a long way from my first appointment. And after hearing it could be up to a year before a surgery date is rather discouraging. Hell, anyone can lose weight if all you have is broth and Jello. (Did that too for a couple weeks) lost and came right back because I got HUNGRY! it's insane all the "requirements"

Feel free to add your own rant.

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I grew sick of the insurance company stalling things.

I opted to self pay and that sped everything up a great deal.

Weeks Vs months.