pre op test questions....how many

2nd_Chance_Chick
on 5/21/11 11:13 am

Are there? So you get the call and they say ur approved. How many test and how long before ur surgery? Thanks to all that answer.just curious as I currently wait for my call.

I know what i'm doing,I have it all planned-plans to give you the future you hope for.Jeremiah 29:11(The Message)
With God's Will, I was approved!

cgnnala
on 5/21/11 11:25 am, edited 5/21/11 11:25 am

RNY on 03/14/11

I had to have all my tests before approval (CTs, Stress test, etc.) I was approved 2/23 before my surgery on 3//14. All I had to do was go to the hospital and do the preop labs and get preregistered. I was originally scheduled for the 7th but got backed up to the 14th so he could do a flex sig. It was all pretty fast at that point.

Referral date: December 9, 2010                   First appointment: January 17, 2011
Approved for surgery: February 23, 2011     Surgery date: March 14, 2011
Onederland: May 9, 2011                               Diabetes-GONE, HBP-GONE (no meds since 3/13)

2nd_Chance_Chick
on 5/21/11 11:34 am

RNY on 08/25/11

Thanks. As I stated, I am curious about the timeline. Now I see what others are speaking of.........the constant thought of getting that call some time soon. When the phone rings........is it the secre with good news? Lol

I know what i'm doing,I have it all planned-plans to give you the future you hope for.Jeremiah 29:11(The Message)
With God's Will, I was approved!

krissak2
on 5/21/11 11:37 am - IA

RNY on 03/01/11

I was approved on Feb. 15th and had an appointment on the Feb, 24th at that appointment I was there all day I had labs, CT and all the other pre-opt stuff done. I had surgery on Mar. 1st so once I was approved the process went pretty fast.

Ninnygirlj
on 5/21/11 12:23 pm

RNY on 03/10/11

I had to have an upper GI, chest x-ray, PFT, psych. eval, lab work,and be cleared by my PCP and a cardiologist. Once that was done my surgeon's office submitted it to my insurance. Once my insurance approved me my surgeon's office called I had a surgery date 3 weeks later.

Jessica A.
on 5/21/11 12:38 pm - Auburn, AL

RNY on 01/14/11

All of my tests happened before the approval. A lot of it depends on your insurance and what your surgeon's office requires. Here's a timeline of what mine was:

03-15-10 Attended Seminar
04-19-10 Pre-op w/PCP for EGD Procdure
04-20-10 Meet w/Program Coordinator,PT,Dietician & have labs done.
04-29-10 EGD Procedure
04-30-10 1st Supervised Dietician Visit
05-21-10 2nd Supervised Dietician Visit
05-24-10 Had Gallbladder removed
06-18-10 3rd Supervised Dietician Visit
07-09-10 4th Supervised Dietician Visit
08-06-10 5th Supervised Dietician Visit
09-03-10 6th Supervised Dietician Visit
10-12-10 Psych Evaluation
11-15-10 Psych Follow-up/Approval
11-30-10 Meet w/Dietician,Pharmacy Consult,Surgeon Consult
12-01-10 Started Pre-op Diet - High Protein, Low Carbs
12-03-10 Paperwork submitted to insurance
12-16-10 Notice of insurance approval!! Scheduled for surgery. Yay!
12-30-10 Pre-op w/PCP for surgery
01-07-11 Meet w/Dietician and w/nurse pre-op educator
01-14-11 Surgery Day!

(deactivated member)
on 5/22/11 4:17 am

i've already met with my surgeon and the dietician and they have tons of questions for you..all im waiting on is my pysch eval and my insurance to approve me...but i met with the surgeon first and he asked me all the questions and said i was a good candidate and order all the blood work and i asked him when does it get set to insurance for approval and he said "as soon as i finish up with you today" so im waiting to but for my insurance to approve it which i know they will and he said then he will call and we can decide on a surgery date..the questions just consisted of you eating habits medical history and where u want to be..just stuff like that..now as far as the pysch eval..idk still waiting on that..good luck:))

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