How long was your process before actually having the surgery?
For most, if you have to do the 6 months of weight loss visits it can take a while. I had to do that and my process was about 8 months. The first month to month and a half just finding out what all I needed to do. I started in March and had my surgery Nov 11th. Finished my weight loss visits Oct 1st. Aside from the visits it can take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months.
If you feel like quitting, think of why you started. 
It's more your insurance that determines how long the process is than the surgeon. I had Paramount Elite, and they require that you see the dietician once a month for 3 months. From my seminar (late June) to surgery (November 16), was about 5 months. That is considered pretty quick, from what I am seeing.
I think the average in 7 months but it differs from person to person and insurance to insurance. I got very lucky, went to my seminar is the second week of October (10/14/15) and I was able to quickly get all my pre-op steps done: EKG, Blood work, psych evaluation are all that I was required to do, and my surgery is 12/23/15. I am on my 2 week modified diet where I get one solid food meal a day and the rest are protein shakes. on 12/8/15 I got to my 2 week pre-op appointment and get put on liquid only. Good luck!
