after aproval from ins how long does it take - ThinnerTimes

Lindagail · 07-31-2004, 07:37 PM

does anyone know how long it usually takes to get a surgery date set once approved by ins ?
I have went thru the psychologist evaluation got cleared from that .then was seen by the surgeon he said everything looked good im getting impatient so just wondering how long it takes from here ?

stakeda · 07-31-2004, 07:48 PM

Hey there,

I'm not sure how long scheduling is taking right now, but after being approved in mid-June, I was wheeled into the operating room within three weeks.

Good luck!!!

angelav · 08-01-2004, 09:58 AM

I got my surgery date 2 weeks after the insurance approval. I also had Dr. Potts so I'm not sure if that makes a difference, I believe he has less patients than Dr. C. Good Luck and try to be patient

Americanwoman397 · 08-01-2004, 12:28 PM

I was wheeled into surgery three weeks after getting my approval. The longest part for me was getting all the test done after all of the test were done things just moved right along. Good luck and enjoy its all worth it.

Blueyz · 08-01-2004, 02:22 PM

Mine was about 3 weeks. I thought 3 weeks was going to kill me waiting, but it went by so fast.

Good luck....keep us posted.

Lindagail · 08-01-2004, 06:13 PM

only test i have had done was the surgion felt my tummy ask me some questains then i had a psychologist evaluation and it took them for ever get all the paperwork to sumit to ins .i have had a heart cath and several xrays done previously and have all my medical records i have had the test that they go down your throat look at your stomach the surgion thinks he can do it by Laparoscopic .i just got the approval from ins so hope they sched me soon i want to get it over with .
i know there are risks overall do you guys think it`s safe ?
thanks alot for your input been waiting since apr im ready
Linda

watergirl · 08-02-2004, 06:59 AM

I'll bet you are ready. Since April! Keep your spirits up, it shouldn't be long now. Good Luck!