taking a long time

It seems to be taking a long time to get surgery..I have to see the nut then I have to see the nut in a group and a exercise person and PA, thats after I get approved for surgery..I have medicare so I think that should go fast.I have had the scope done seen dr foote  seen the PA for phyical and history got my phyic eval done had my blood work done..I thought after I seen the Nut and if she gave me the ok then I would get a surgery date and then surgery...humm

It takes 3-4 weeks to get your surgery date......keep calling them - it works to be a pest. I had medicare and I called them and called them. The surgery scheduler may be off for the Christmas holiday. MMPC is the best around and all their Doc's are super.

Best wishes
Pat R.

This journey sometimes isnt quick..takes time to get all the ducks in a row...be patient and soon you will be posting you have a date!! SHannon

I guess I dont have any good advice, but for me every thing went fast ... bam, bam, bam and now I am almost 3 months out...I was extremely shocked how fast it went.  From the beginning (WL seminar) to on the operating table it was one day shy of 3 months.  I was extremely lucky.  To get approved for the surgery it took two days.  Priority Health works extremely close with MMPC and takes no more than a week to get an answer.  I was ecstatic when I got the call!! IT wont be long, maybe it is taking longer because Mecicare are dragging there feet for some reason.. It will be here before you know it...

Deborah, I know what you mean.  I have been waiting just to get my appt with Dr. Foote ok'd.  I am hoping my PCP is writing a really great letter to Priority Health so we can get the ball rolling.  I will have to read it and write my own before we send it in. I have been trying to keep myself distracted in any way I can.  I hope you can do the same.  Otherwise your going to go nuts. LOL  I am thinking about you and hoping your time passes quicker. Laura

I had to see the nut and psyc eval before my insurance would okay me.  Then after they sent everything into the insurance company, the wait began.  Once I got approval (It took a long time-I had to appeal for VSG) they set up my surgery for about 5 weeks or so after.  The group nut, exercise guy and PA appts are all on the same day, 2 weeks preop.  They will set it up for you all in one afternoon.  I didn't have to wait 10 minutes between the nut/exercise guy and the PA.  Then  you need to go at 1 week preop to see the internist, and get blood work done.  Everything waits for the approval, then I think it goes pretty quick. Hang in there.  I am already one month post op--this month went so fast!! Martha