Hey All! I wanna know how long it took all of you to get your surgeries.

I'm talking like FIRST doctors appointment to OPERATING ROOM.

Also, what insurance do you guys have?

Edited January 16, 20197 yr by WeGettingThere

17 minutes ago, Hrsnjs said:

Agree!! My insurance company especially. Slowly they have been changing their policy to cover less and less. And they still denied even though I met all their conditions! I think they just bank on the fact people will not appeal. I sure was not one of those!!

That's what I'm talking about! Fight the power! lol.

Nah but seriously, good for you. I get discouraged so easily. I would have been moping around.

I went and talked to my doctor about it and it was a done deal 8 months later which seemed like an eternity. Of course when you look back, it was nothing.

11 minutes ago, Kimmie K said:

I'm still in the pre-op process, but my insurance is Anthem Blue Cross (California - even though I live in Texas). My only requirement is to complete 6 monthly dietician visits and a psych eval although we'll be doing an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) to check for any existing stomach issues and H. Pylori. My first surgeon meeting on 12/03/18 counts as my first dietician visit so I should be ready to submit by early May. Not sure how long the wait will be from approval to the O.R., so I'm curious about that as well.

"esophagogastroduodenoscopy" - What a fun word to say!

My insurance requires 3 months of weight classes and a psych eval. Hope I can get my sleeve during spring break

35 minutes ago, WeGettingThere said:

"esophagogastroduodenoscopy" - What a fun word to say!

My insurance requires 3 months of weight classes and a psych eval. Hope I can get my sleeve during spring break

Hah! Say it 3 times fast!

TBH, you're super lucky with the 3 visits. That time flies AND you just have one more to go. You'll be in the ER in no time

Edited January 16, 20197 yr by Kimmie K

Hey All! I wanna know how long it took all of you to get your surgeries.
I'm talking like FIRST doctors appointment to OPERATING ROOM.
Also, what insurance do you guys have? [emoji4]

For me it's been 6 months and have my surgery date for Feb 6

I freaking hope so man! Let's do it. CUT ME OPEN ALREADY!

11 minutes ago, Kimmie K said:

Hah! Say it 3 times fast!

TBH, you're super lucky with the 3 visits. That time flies especially AND you just have one more to go. You'll be in the ER in no time

I freaking hope so man! Let's do it. CUT ME OPEN ALREADY!

3 minutes ago, myriam569 said:

For me it's been 6 months and have my surgery date for Feb 6

Congrats!

Congrats!

Thanks .. dont lose hope you will get there soon

2 minutes ago, myriam569 said:

Thanks .. dont lose hope you will get there soon

UGH! I'm dyinggggg. I've been researching non stop.

UGH! I'm dyinggggg. I've been researching non stop.

Trust me I was the same way at first but just need to take it one day at a time and do everything they ask as soon as possible

I guess Im lucky. I had HealthNet. I had my initial consultation in October of 2018 and completed the required testing/labs/appointments (probably 10 in all) by December of 2018. I was required to do 3 "weight management" visits with my PCP. Because of the Christmas holiday I was not able to get a surgery date in December but I am scheduled for next Tuesday 1/22. So it took about 4 months. I scheduled all my labs and specialist appointments and I really moved heaven and earth to get them all done as quickly as I could.

16 minutes ago, WeGettingThere said:

UGH! I'm dyinggggg. I've been researching non stop.

I also researched and am continuing to watch every Youtube video, forums, articles etc obsessively. I feel at this point I am TOTALLY prepared, or as prepared as i will ever be! Its a good thing

8 minutes ago, jasmineinmymind said:

I guess Im lucky. I had HealthNet. I had my initial consultation in October of 2018 and completed the required testing/labs/appointments (probably 10 in all) by December of 2018. I was required to do 3 "weight management" visits with my PCP. Because of the Christmas holiday I was not able to get a surgery date in December but I am scheduled for next Tuesday 1/22. So it took about 4 months. I scheduled all my labs and specialist appointments and I really moved heaven and earth to get them all done as quickly as I could.

I hope my process is as easy as yours was. I think after my final weight management class they will start scheduling me for tests.

8 minutes ago, jasmineinmymind said:

I also researched and am continuing to watch every Youtube video, forums, articles etc obsessively. I feel at this point I am TOTALLY prepared, or as prepared as i will ever be! Its a good thing

Yes! I'm all about the Youtubers right now.