Hello,

I was just wondering how long once I talk to my doctor, to actually getting the surgery does it usually take? Do a lot of doctors have long waiting lists?

Thanks

it really depends on your surgeon. it is taking me six weeks from my surgeon appointment to the actual surgery

I could have had my surgery 11 days after meeting with the surgeon but couldn't because of work and husband's work related issues.

But from the very first meeting with someone about it until my surgery date it will be 18 weeks exactly. So a little over 4 months.

I would say dealing with insurance and all the appointments you have to do...this is about average for good insurance. If you are self pay it can go super fast. If you have insurance that doesn't want to cover it or has hoops they want you to jump through, it could be a year or more.

If you haven't done so already I would call your insurance company and just see what there policy is on it. Just so you know and aren't shocked down the road.

Good luck!

~A

It really does depend on the surgeon. I had my first appt. with my doctor around Dec. 10th and I'm finally being banded on March 12th. They usually give you a list of things to do before they will send the final approval in to the insurance company. Then the insurance does their approval thing. When all that is completed the surgeon will set your date.

I went in with a LIST of dates I was open to have my surgery and ALL were open...I could have been on the table that next week if I wanted but I wasn't mentally ready. :tt2: My surgeon is a top surgeon in town too. But like others have said...it will depend on your specific doctor.

GOOD LUCK!

LB