Hello all, My name is Greg. I have decided to take this journey of gastric bypass surgery. They tell me I don’t need to wait 6 months because my bmi is 50.5. They tell me if you are over 50 bmi then my insurance bypasses the 6 months. So October 9th, I have an appointment with the dietician. Then the day before thanksgiving I have a psych appointment. Any idea how long from there the surgery will be scheduled. This website is great and gives great encouragement.

Unless already done these, you'll usually need to be cleared by a few more specialists including Cardio, Gastro and even a sleep study. Then the surgeons office will submit all the information to the insurance company and request approval/authorization for payment.

Depending on how quickly you get through all of the pre-op testing (with no complications that need to be resolved first) , insurance approval and the schedule of the surgeon will usually the determine how fast you can have surgery.

Your situation may be different so for an accurate answer ask if there is anything else you need to do

Safe journey

Welcome Greg, I started my journey in April. As of yesterday I am done with my insurance requirements of 4 month waiting period, 4 dietician/nutrisonist appointments and 1 phsych and Pre Op testing. I am scheduled for my bypass on Oct. 16th. Sounds like after thanksgiving you will do your Pre Op testing unless you have more dietician appointments 1st. Good luck with your journey.

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I was checking my sheet of things I need to get done. The last two things I have is dietician appointment and the psyche appointment. Then I believe they will just need to do paperwork to insurance for final approval. Endo, was crossed off with a majority of the other things. I all ready sleep with cpap so do not need a sleep study. I see the dietician on Oct 9 and psychologist the day before thanksgiving. I figure once I see the dietician my diet will change drastically

Most assuredly it will but for the better.I just had RnY surgery September 5th at the age of 72. And I am very happy about that. Worked 3 years to get there, almost faltered but never quit, and now,i am learning to live again!?Come join me, even time they measured me I got shorter, down from 5ft11in to 5ft8.5in so my BMI was close to 50, and now it is coming down , lost 55 going on 60 pounds from my highest, about 20 in3.5 weeks.? And I haven't hit my best losing stride yet.?