Process Timeframe??

[NuLife4Me2018 10]

Just curious on how long some ya'lls process was from first surgeon/doctor consult to surgery date. I feel really lucky on how fast everything has gone for me (mainly due to the minimum requirements from my insurance). Had my very first surgeon consult on June 27th, insurnace approved July 25th, and surgery scheduled for Aug 20th! My nerves were bad waiting just the one month...lol. How did ya'll do??

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[Lyngolean 81]

My process was much longer. I had my first consult in December 2017 and had surgery April 12, 2018. It's a lot to wrap one's head around. Good luck!

[KCgirl061 1,533]

My first consult was in January, my surgery is Aug 6.

[BrookeR 25]

My journey started in October 2017 and I had surgery in June of this year. I think it all depends on what your insurance requires

[FancyChristine15 810]

My first consult was the beginning of September 2017, and my surgery was March 20, 2018. So, I had about 7 months in between, but I was able to start getting used to my new way of eating, and I was able to drop some pounds (not as much as I hoped, but still).

[LoD71 4]

Met my surgeon on May 24th, had my surgery on July 6th...so mine was pretty quick, too. Thankfully I was on the surgery schedule before I had my insurance approval or it probably wouldn’t have been so quick. The office understood and supported having it done in the summer with enough healing time before I go back to school (I’m a teacher).

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Mine from start to finish was about three months.

[Heather E 68]

My consult was May 30, 2018 and my approval was June 20th and surgery was July 3rd. So I am currently 4 weeks post-op.

[soccrmom23 31]

My first consult was April 10th..... I had all my appointments done by mid may. All results submitted to insurance and a week later I got my surgery date of July 16 which was perfect timing since I work in a high school. So it was quick I thought

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well I'm not too typical but here it goes .
March 9 2018 went to informational seminar
April 25 2018 Met with staff psychologist at OSU
May 24, 2018. Met with CNP, Dietician , Exercise Therapist , had weight recorded, did presurgical blood work
June 6th 2018 started on Vitamins and minerals to address deficiencies
July 17 2018 Met with Surgeon for Pre-Exam
August 24 2018 meet with Anesthesiologist
September 5 2014 RnY surgery at 7AM
If that doesn't look like enough specialists-- met with Pulmanology,Cardiology and sleep Study Specialists December 2017-January2018 while enrolled in different program- transferred over and glad didn't have to repeat!😛👍😷🏣

[Frustr8 7,886]

And PS I started seeking Bariatric Surgery August 15 2015--quiteca story there😪🏣😪

[NuLife4Me2018 10]

And PS I started seeking Bariatric Surgery August 15 2015--quiteca story there[emoji25][emoji540][emoji25]

Oh wow...so you have been trying for awhile now. Glad you are on the path to a surgery date [emoji6]

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[Frustr8 7,886]

No more than me , Darlin' No more than me. Some days it seems like a beautiful dream come true!!!🌈

[She_whirls 204]

For my surgeon’s office you have to go to an informational session before you can be seen in the office. I went to that session at the end of February 2017, first consult was March 2017, 6 months of insurance weigh ins and finally had surgery November 14, 2017.

[Aaron036 3]

My first consult with surgeon was Jan 29 and my surgery date was July 10. This included my surgeon being on vacation and my paperwork being lost in there office which delayed insurance.