I am getting frustrated....waiting for surgery thru Synergy bariatrics in buffalo NY

Hi all...fran from buffalo ny here...i have gone thru all my seminars...the psych eval...... dietician class here at Synergy....my blood work is done, i got a call from BC/BS that i was given approval...that was almost 3 weeks ago..and have heard nothing....nada.........zip......is this the norm...i have called and left messages....but no returned phone calls....what else will i have to do before the surgery happens??? please help....

Hi,

I can understand your frustration. I was pacing by the phone when I was waiting for my surgery date.  Then I finally got a call, and they had a cancelation and I was in surgery in about 3 weeks.  I was thrilled. 

 

Do you think the doctor's office might take vacations at the end of summer?  Perhaps that's why they didn't call back.  I hope it moves forward soon. 

The tests that the doctors order can vary a lot.    Its not unusual to have a cardiogram to make sure the heart is functioning well,  and a look at the upper digestive system. (I don't remember the names of the procedures.)  Plus a test for sleep apnea is common.  But it varies with different doctors and different patients.

best of luck in your weight loss journey.

Carol

 

I started my journey in 2010 and finally had surgery 4/2012. Seems like it took forever and now I am 15 months post op. It will happen just keep the faith.