How long could it take?

nieba
on 4/16/12 3:23 am - Rialto, CA

VSG on 09/04/12 with

I am currently going through my clearances, but I wanted to find out from everyone how long did it take from submitting to insurance (after all the tests that need to be done) and getting a surgery date?

I basically want to know if I should be expecting another month between getting all the clearances done and submitting to insurance till I get a date. I am looking at either the sleeve or RNY.

Jennifer B.
(Can't wait to meet the new me!)
HW: 288 SW: 270.2 CW: 199.8 GW: 170-180 Hgt: 5'10"

rach101406
on 4/16/12 3:59 am - fergus falls , MN

My surgeon explained that it could take anywhere from 24 hours up to 3 months to get the final approval from the insurance. HTH!

songbird177
on 4/16/12 4:00 am - Carmichael, CA

DS on 12/03/12

It depends what your insurance does. Sometimes they take the maximum to respond or deny you for silly reasons like they did me. I wish you the best of luck! Hoping things go smoothly for you!

devaoner
on 4/16/12 4:16 am

RNY on 03/08/10

Mine took 6 months before I finished all my clearance and I think I got A date at 5 months

Mom4Jazz
on 4/16/12 4:19 am

VSG on 04/18/11

It depends a lot on your insurance.

From seminar to submitting took me 6 weeks. From submitting to approval took a week, then another week to get a date scheduled, then 4 weeks until the date actually arrived. So about 3 months from seminar to surgery.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

nieba
on 4/16/12 4:26 am - Rialto, CA

VSG on 09/04/12 with

WOW! I know it all depends on the insurance. I wanted to find out what others have gone through. I am trying to determine if I should take my time or get everything done now and have that possibility of getting a date quickly. There is one date I cannot change and that is May 25th. I have to be available to take care of my grandmother so my Mom can go camping for the weekend.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and so far everything is going smoothly on the clearances. Just a few more to do then we can submit.

Jennifer B.
(Can't wait to meet the new me!)
HW: 288 SW: 270.2 CW: 199.8 GW: 170-180 Hgt: 5'10"

Valerie G.
on 4/16/12 4:30 am, edited 4/16/12 4:31 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

It took a couple of months to get all of the appts completed before submitting to insurance. The insurance co reserved 30 days to give an answer - but I got one in 10 days. After that and I was approved, my surgery date was 6 weeks later.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Mary Catherine
on 4/16/12 4:35 am

It took a month to get my approval after everything was submitted. I got approval in August and a surgery date in November. If you get your paperwork done and get a date that does not work for you, it is easy to schedule a later date with your surgeon. That is easier than not knowing when the approval will happen.

nieba
on 4/16/12 5:20 am, edited 4/16/12 5:31 am - Rialto, CA

VSG on 09/04/12 with

Good point. I have been anxiously waiting trying to keep it out far enough. Maybe I should go ahead and get everything done right away. I can always push the surgery date out a little if I need to. I would be devastated if I find out my insurance doesn't approve after all of this.

Jennifer B.
(Can't wait to meet the new me!)
HW: 288 SW: 270.2 CW: 199.8 GW: 170-180 Hgt: 5'10"

jodisue40
on 4/16/12 6:19 am - OH

RNY on 04/11/12

my insurance was approved in 24hrs.......for me it was so fast, I started the process in Feburary and had surgery April 11th

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