Dr. Coates Patients

just found out I was approved for rny surgery.  Don't have a date yet. What can I expect next?

Thanks,

Gina

CONGRATS Gina!!! 

Have you scheduled the big day yet?

No, my Dr. Office was suppose to call me back today but didn't.  Hoping to hear tommorrow.

Gina

I was called by one of the office girls, within a day or so and was scheduled for my surgery date. At the time, (four years ago) I was on the table, getting my RNY within a couple of weeks. How long it takes now, who knows! Anyway, congratulations!! I'm scooting over, making room on the losers bench for ya!

Gina, Congratulations on being approved. When I had my first consult with the PA I was told it could be a couple of weeks but since I have medicare I was told I would be on a waiting list till about Jan 2009. I just had my Psych eval last monday and all I have to do is to finish my 3 month dr supervised diet they I will get submitted.

I hope you get a date and have your surgery super fast. I will keep my fingers crossed. Sue

Why so long a wait? Just curious...

A while back Medicare made some changes and if surgeons wanted to accept medicare patients they had to make the changes and be certified as a center of excellance. That happened two years ago so Dr Coates had patients that  have been waiting for two years. Also they are only allowed to do so many at a given time I think it was two a week. Sue

Hi Gina,

If you don't hear from them within a couple of days, call the office and ask to speak to Hilary about scheduling a date. Depending on what their calendar looks like, you could probably be booked anywhere between a couple of weeks and a month or so. Good luck! By the way- heads up- don't expect to meet or see Dr. Coates other than at your Pre-Op appt with him (about a week before surgery). He is harder to catch than the plague. But I guess as long as he is surgically compentent, I don't care... If you have any other questions, please feel free to PM me.

Gina CONGRATS!!! Your gonna love Dr Coates office and staff. Call them for anything, I always have and have never been disappointed. Once I was approved by insurance, had my psych evaluation,  I had a surgery date in 30 days, C'ya on the loser bench!!! GOOD LUCK!!

Yeah Gina, one step closer. Keep us posted about a date. I can't wait to meet you.