HI OUT THERE!

JUST MADE MY FIRST APPT, MY SISTER HAD GASTRIC BYPASS, AND MY OTHER SISTER HAS LAP BAND. I'M GOING FOR THE BAND. HOW LONG DID YOU GUYS HAVE TO WAIT FROM CONSULTATION TO ACTUAL SURGERY DATE?:confused2:

I researched it for 2 years first and then after speaking to my insurance I was required to complete a 6 month diet before having the surgery... so in October I had a consult and surgery on 4/23...

It was the best thing I ever did thats for sure.

Good luck with your consult and your surgery :biggrin:

I only waited six weeks between my consult & actual surgery date. I was SELF PAY,, I know it can be much longer if your insurance covers it. Some insurance companies will demand lots of info, etc.... all depends!

good luck!!!!!

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mine was 8 weeks i had to lose 30 pds before he do it.my insurance cover it.

HI OUT THERE!

JUST MADE MY FIRST APPT, MY SISTER HAD GASTRIC BYPASS, AND MY OTHER SISTER HAS LAP BAND. I'M GOING FOR THE BAND. HOW LONG DID YOU GUYS HAVE TO WAIT FROM CONSULTATION TO ACTUAL SURGERY DATE?:confused2:

Are you using insurance or self pay? It took me about two months. I could have gone in a week earlier, but it didn't work for my schedule. I'm self pay.

Edited July 8, 200818 yr by kiz

I went for my consult in March -- had completed the insurance companies requirements (5 yr. weight history, 90 day diet, sleep study, psych eval, etc.) and surgeon submitted request first of June, they denied and we appealed until the end of July before they caved -- surgery was August 14th. I have Aetna and was a 45 y/o diabetic heart patient with a BMI of nearly 60!"

My DIL went for her consult, provided 5 yr. weight history, was approved 11 days later and had surgery like 3 days after that. She has United Health care and she's a 25 y/o with NO co-morbities.

Go figure!

Anyhow, now I want my son to have the surgery -- while they have such an agreeable insurance!! LOL

I'm going on the 10th to meet with my surseon to schedule surgery. I've already talked to insurance company(UHC) I'm covered and ready to go.

2 weeks... i am self pay...

I have had to wait 6 weeks for my first consultation and it is coming up on July 22nd. So once I meet with the Dr I will have a better idea how much longer I will have to wait.