That 1st appointment

Does anyone remember how long it took you once you turned in your packet to actually get that call for your 1st appointment? My Dr. is Dr. Geller. It's only been 5 days for me but the wait is killing me-Oh and I also have medicare if that makes a difference in time.

Hello My Doctor is Dr. Geller also. I had to do a six  month weight in with my pcp .  I saw the Doctor @ my 4th month . 

Thanks, So you have already had surgery? What type did you go with?

 

I have medicare also the weight is six months. Sorry

Thanks, Do you know why the wait is 6 months? This is the first time i've heard that you have to wait.

Everyone has to go six months some even longer. First you go to a seminar, were you get paper work. Then get your paper work filled out and returned. Then in about two months you see a dietitian,and pysch. Then in about two more months you see the surgeron. Then you have pre- testing to get finish and sent to the Dr. then they give you a date of surgery. Now medicare passes everyone no trouble. You need to go were medicare has passed the hosiptal to be in.  I am going to Dr Allen and useing Nortons hosiptal in Louisville Ky.  Dr. Allen is tops with this. I started on Nov 1st  and have my surgery on June 18th I am so very excited. I know you cant wait but we have no choice.Good luck if I can be of any help please let me know.  

Thank you so much for all the help with my questions-So basically it sounds like its the doctor's office that takes so long, not medicare-I have 3 more questions-Do you know exactly how much out of pocket money you have been and will be responsible for? Did you have to pay for the dietitian and pysch? I know I have to pay a $100.00 program fee but I can't find out if I will have to pay anything other than that. Do you also know if you have to use their doctors for this or can you go ahead and see a pysch, becuase I saw one a couple of years ago when I originally checked into having surgery. Again thank you so much, I appreciate you helping with my questions. I just didn't know who to turn to in order to get these questions answered. Good luck on your up coming surgery. I will pray for you, and by the way what type of surgery are you having done? I have chosen the Lap-Band for myself.