How long from consult to surgery?

[liveaboard15 1,292]

For those that are self pay. How long did it take from your first consultation to your surgery? I know insurance people have requirements and such so this question is for self pay people only.

[Elidh 238]

Hi Seadoo! I was self pay. I had my initial consult in January 2020 at Cleveland Clinic. They scheduled me for VSG in March 2020. (Unfortunately, all elective surgeries were cancelled the night before I was to have mine, and I ended up having the VSG IN July 2020. I guess it depends on availability of elective surgeries in your area.)

[Pete-TheTimeIsNow 48]

4 hours ago, seadoo2021 said:

For those that are self pay. How long did it take from your first consultation to your surgery? I know insurance people have requirements and such so this question is for self pay people only.

3 weeks.

[summerseeker 1,832]

I am in the UK and was told to expect 4-6 months but ended up more like 8 months. Covid has impacted on all surgery here, even private hospitals.

[liveaboard15 1,292]

1 minute ago, summerseeker said:

I am in the UK and was told to expect 4-6 months but ended up more like 8 months. Covid has impacted on all surgery here, even private hospitals.

Interesting. So how much did the surgery cost you in the UK?

[Donna Suz 19]

I am really hoping elective surgeries don’t get put off again with everything getting crazy again.

[Amidoingit 6]

3 weeks, but I didn't have to lose weight before surgery. Just the pre-op diet for 2 weeks.

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[MistySkye 181]

Would have been 5 weeks from the date I contacted the clinic. But due to Covid surge canceling all elective surgeries where I went, it was 9 weeks.

[summerseeker 1,832]

19 hours ago, seadoo2021 said:

Interesting. So how much did the surgery cost you in the UK?

£11,999 Its a package deal. No matter how much care you need, it wont cost more. I stayed 6 days instead of 1. Had loads more xrays and a CT scan. It includes 2 years follow ups with dietician.

[TexasCottonMom 1]

I had my telemed appointment with surgeon Sept 28, 2021. Had to do several rounds of tests for cardiologist clearance. Surgery scheduled Jan 5, 2022. Going with MBS in Decatur, Texas.

[MimiX2 12]

Mine is 6 weeks. I have 3 more of the 6 to go. And the only real reason is just because of scheduling. My surgery date is Feb. 23, 2022, it was the next available.

[Flab-U-Less Forever 140]

On 12/31/2021 at 4:42 PM, liveaboard15 said:

For those that are self pay. How long did it take from your first consultation to your surgery? I know insurance people have requirements and such so this question is for self pay people only.

I told my surgeon in the beginning that I would be self pay if my insurance wouldn't cover it. I asked what the time frames would be for both scenarios. She said self pay would be 3 mos because they had their own minimum nutrition class guidelines which takes that amount of time to complete. Then I guess it would be how quickly you could get on the OR schedule. Long story short...3 mos is what I was told. Bonus is my insurance is covering it but it did take longer.

[Kia kaha 35]

Oh ! Makes me realise how darn slow everything happens in NZ! I spoke to my GP last August, it took him 2 weeks to even write the referral letter (I had to get referred even though I am self funding). I waited until December to see the surgeon, then i had to have two psych appointments and a dietician appointment, then they all got together yesterday and agreed I can have the surgery 😁 I have another final appointment with the surgeon beginning of March where he will schedule the actual date…..am elated and terrified at the same time! So it will be near 9 months. Though I did actually talk to another GP in the practice about surgery over a year ago, she was negative and told me that Keto might work…it did but I have since put nearly all the weight back on again.