Anyone at AMC in Saranac Lake?

Hi everyone! I am currently awaiting my surgery date. All of my tests and studies are done and my insurance has been approved for months.

Does anyone know how long it will take for the surgeons office to call? Or how long the average wait will be for surgery at AMC?

My employers have given me the go ahead to take the time off for surgery as long as it's done before our peak season starting at the end of April. The more time that goes by the more I worry about not being able to have the surgery because it's taking so long.

I've been in the program since the end of December and all of my visits, tests, studies have been done since February 24th and I have already attended the liquid diet pre-op seminar and bought my shakes. Starting in December I didn't think there would be any problem having the surgery by April. :/

Any experiences would be helpful. :)

Hi! I just had my surgery last week at AMC! It all depends on how long the insurance companies take. I had a lapband that failed and had to have it removed and the RNY done. It took a little longer and the insurance company turned it down initially. But Dr. Hixson went to their throat and got it approved.

I thought .. hey this surgery will be a piece of cake. Take my word from an "old retired" nurse.. it's not. Everything that they tell you at AMC is true... but remember it is major surgery. You can't just jump up and start doing what you used to. I have been home since Sunday and still feel woozy at times, great at times, emotional at times, all of the gamut.

Keep up with the nurses at AMC to tell them about your time frames too. That will keep your file on the "top of the pile".

If you need anything just email me.

Lin

I called today because I have been expecting a call any day from the surgeon's office. My insurance has been cleared and all of my paperwork has been done and approved since Feb 28th (I started the program in December). I was told on Feb 28th to expect to have surgery in 4-6 weeks. Now it is March 28th and I haven't heard anything. So I called today and let them know that if I cannot get it done by May my boss will not give me the time off. I was told they are booking surgery in JUNE! Why I keep getting lied to is beyond me. I have called every hospital in New York and Vermont and they all say I will either have to start the program over or they don't take my insurance. I've spent at least $1000 on gas alone to get to AMC and back. I just dropped $200 on my 9 day liquid diet and now I may not even need it. I am continuously being blown off and chucked to the bottom of their pile and I'm at my wits end. Don't give someone who is morbidly obese all this hope and tell them your program takes 4-6 months when it's going to take 10. It doesn't look like I'll be able to have my surgery anymore and I've spent countless hours, and paychecks on getting there in hopes of finding happiness and saving my own life. I am beside myself.