It seems like the process is long before you even get a surgery date. How long did people have to wait?

My first consult was January 30th and dietitian Feb 6th. I needed an EKG, Labs and medical clearance from my primary. My surgery is May 13th, earliest date I could get because he is booked solid.

I do not have coverage for weight loss surgery BUT it is needed for a hiatal hernia. My doctors are confident what they can get it approved on appeal (we know it will initially be denied).

Paying out of my own pocket and using insurance out-of-network benefits for a portion of it, so I scheduled literally the day after I submitted a consult application to the surgery center.

My first consult was January 27. Insurance required 3 visits (90 days). Finished those last week of April. Insurance approved a week later. Surgery is scheduled for June 11. So overall about 4.5 months for me.