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06-16-2008, 03:18 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2008
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How long do I have to wait to have surgery gastric bypass surgery? I'd like to have it some time in July. Does anybody know if there's a waiting period?
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06-16-2008, 03:20 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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The process you have to go through mainly depends on what insurance you have, etc. Have you already talked to a doctor about this?
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06-16-2008, 03:36 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 2,178
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
149 lb Goal Weight:
194 lb Weight Loss:
-4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.2271386431 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.0891067053 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
23.3341501448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Depends on your doctor and health insurance so check into both. Mine was a process that took about 2 years from start to finish. (would have only taken 1 year, but I had some thyroid issues I had to get stabilized first)
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06-16-2008, 03:39 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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If you are paying cash, it will be a lot quicker since you dont have to get it approved. But you will need to see what type of classes you may or may not have to take prior to surgery. Mine was about a month (start to finish) before I was approved, had all of my classes and got scheduled. Then the appt was about a month away because it was the summertime and most of the teachers were getting theirs done over the summer. I would contact the surgeon and ask them as everythig is going to be different with each surgeon. Good Luck to you.
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06-16-2008, 03:47 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 18
5' 6"
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I'm on medical assitance which the doctor said it would cover it.
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06-16-2008, 03:49 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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Your doctor should be able to tell you what steps you will need to do and about how long it would take.
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06-16-2008, 03:50 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The process for each doctors office is completely different.
I waited 3 months to get to the seminar, then waited another 1 1/2 months for my first appt and then my surgery was 3 months after that. So I inquired about it in June and had my surgery the following January - but the longest part was waiting for the seminar. If they have a seminar right when you call, it's quicker. I know someone who only waited a week for the seminar last month and her surgery is in August
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06-16-2008, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Its hard to say then. You could call them and ask how long their process takes and what it is that they require you to do in order to be approved, then the surgeon him/herself. They are probably going to require you to do a few different things before the approval. It def takes a lot of research. I went to my consult with what my insurance co required, which was 6 months of documented history of being overweight. I just got a copy of a progress note from my PCP for the prior 6 months. Then I had to go to a Nut and a Psych visit for my surgeon. I went to my initial consult with my progress notes and they opened a case that same day with my insurance co and I was approved on the first go within a month.
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06-16-2008, 04:54 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 207
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
214 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
16 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.47663551402 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.4305294276 BMI Start:
37.4076861059 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodPhysician Prescribed Diet/Exercise
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Even though you're not medical assistance, July is unrealistic.
Any reputable surgeon, in my opinion, will have you MINIMALLY meet with a nutritionist at least once and see a therapist at least once to make sure you're okay for surgery. Additionally, I had to have many labs done, EKG, chest xray, etc. All of that takes much time so July isn't realistic for having surgery. This fall is much more like it.
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06-16-2008, 05:22 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 2,799
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
August 5, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
319 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7523510972 % % Lost:
sometime in 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4823232323 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree that July is unrealistic. There is a process you have to go through. I think at the minimum it would take 6 months or so.
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