Question:
How Long After your first appointment was your surgery?
I was just wondering because my first appoinment is september 18. — M. watts (posted on August 27, 2007)
August 27, 2007
I had my first appt. at the end of Sept. of last year, and I was scheduled
to have surgery the first week of Nov. But it really depends on the
surgeon and how many surgeries come before yours. The waiting was the
hardest part, but it was so worth it.
Tanya Taylor
— Tanya1992
August 27, 2007
My first appointment was in March. I decided to take several extra months
to learn new eating habits and lose some weight before surgery. It takes a
while to take all the medical tests and arrange insurance. My date is
September 17 but that is by choice I could probably have had surgery within
three months of the first appointment. Now that I have a date I can hardly
wait. I wish you well as you begin this journey to health and well-being.
— [Deactivated Member]
August 27, 2007
I inquired about it wls in Feb. decided to take action in May scheduled an
appt. It was scheduled end of May. then they gave me a check list of items
I needed to complete. Psych.eval. which took almost 3 weeks for a opening.
then a sleep study which for some weird reason I had to take 2x the first
didnt come out right. nutritionist visit I did 2 only needed one, but felt
2 wouldnt hurt. A cardio/stress which was postponed 4x And bloodwork I
completed all this Aug 1,07
So from end of May -Aug 1 pretty quick. And it depends on if you need
monthly supervised visits. I only needed 1.
So it varies what your insurance requires and all that good stuff. my
insurance only took a week to get my approval after all my paper work was
submitted, Some insurance can take up to 30 days to respond.
Good Luck,
Sabrina
— sabrina S.
August 27, 2007
I went to my first seminar in March, had my psyc eval in April had my
stress test in July, and have my date tenitavily set for the end of Sept.
What took so long for me was getting my Dr's office to get all of my
records and letter of recomendation to the Surgeon so that they could get
the Ins approval. So it just depends on how big of an area you are in and
how quick everyone gets everything to the surgeon's office.
— GeorgiaD
August 27, 2007
my process from my 1st apt. took 9 months, i think i really depends on the
surgeons practice and how busy they are.
— tiffany E.
August 27, 2007
Mine went kinda fast. I guess it depends on your doctor. On my first
appointment I was given all of the information I needed before I left the
office. I had the info for the psych. evaluations, sleep study, ultra
sound, and everything else. I schedule all of my appointment within a week
and had all of my test done within that week. I was told by my doctors
office that the sooner I got these things done the sooner they could submit
to my insurance company. So I would say it took me about 2 months for
everything to take place. You are going to have to call you r insurance
company weekly if not more. They are going to play games and say that they
did not get certain information. But it is up to you to stay on top of them
i did and this is why my wait was not as long. GOOD LUCK..
— The One
August 27, 2007
Well let's see, it is now August 28, 2007 and I started with the first
appt. November 6, 2006....INSURANCE companies are the big hold up. To
start with then you need to have good corroboration at the surgeon's
office. The surgeon is busy doing the operations, the office help should
be able to handle the paperwork and filling it out correctly! Make sure
they help you...not just give it to you to fill out. ASK a lot of
questions too including what your ins. requires in order to have the
surgery and do it.
— LouAB
August 27, 2007
By the way I still do not have a date!
— LouAB
August 28, 2007
My first appointment was Jan 30 and my surgery was Feb 15. I took all of
the first availables on the appointments during the process. Good luck.
— jammerz
August 28, 2007
I had my first visit in Feb. and was the start of the journey to get
everything in place and finally 8 months later I have my surgery scheduled
for Oct. 3.
— Roberto S.
August 28, 2007
Well I lucked out I started my process July 3, 2007 and sent in all of my
ins paperwork ( my doctor office handles it for you) and I was able to get
the psych evaluation 3 weeks later July 25 ,2007. And I was able to get an
appoint with the doctor on August 29,2007, a patient called and canceled
their appointment and that was the next available appointmen. I also and
a dialysis patient and I was able to get a recent copy of my blood work (a
week old) a letter of recommendation from my doctor and my dietician. The
more paperwork that you get done and readily available will be of benefit.
I hope to get my date real soon . I wish you luck, Prayers go up and
Blessings come down.
Lisa H.
— pinkcoat37
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