OR case review question

Imy case is up for review this week, and I should know what they decide next week, but I am scheduled to have gallbladder surgery in september, I was wondering how fast after the review do they do surgery?

Hello Brian...I'm on the Oregon Board because as soon as our home sells - we are moving to Eugene - so I wanted to get to know folks here! Brian, I'm not sure what type of surgery you are having - but I've see where many people have both their gall bladder removed and their weight loss surgery. It seems to be ashame to not go ahead and combine the two if you get a chance - why go through two surgeries in a row, if one would do? This waiting for a decision must be complicated enough for you so Double Hugs! but once that decision is made, I'm sure you'll want to consult with your doctors about combining them. If there is this much delay between now and a scheduled gall bladder surgery, I can't see where either moving it up ..or delaying it a bit would matter that much...but that is my humble opinion...and I'm not a doctor! Best of luck! Hugs, Gail

Here I am trying to figure out why I know your face and name and then I check your profile and see you went South of the Border too! Welcome to the Oregon Board! Dina

Brian - I'm sorry I don't have concrete answers for you. I never got insurance to pay but just from watching other people on the boards over the last couple of years it seems to me that once you get approval it is just a couple weeks until you get scheduled for surgery. Usually it's then up to the surgeon and how busy they are. Hopefully it will work out where you can have both surgeries at the same time! Dina

Brian: I am also pre-op and due to see Julie the Medical social worker and Brenda the dietician at Kaiser Sunnyside Thursday the 4th of August. How long do you have to wait before or what is the next step after seeing them? Peggy

Well once you have made some progress losing the weight, food diaries, and changing your behavior you can move on. You can also ask to go to the comittee board when you feel you are ready. but generally Julie and Brenda will send you on when they think you are ready.

HI Brian! I believe that if you are approved for the surgery, then they would do both at once. I had my gallbladder removed during surgery too, not because there were problems prior, but to prevent problems after.!! Please keep me posted! I will say a little prayer for you! Sarah G.

When I had my surgery I was told by Dr. that if the gall bladder was diseased when they did the bypass, that they would remove it if that was okay with me. Didn't need it, but that would have killed 2 birds with one stone. And the laprascopic bypass was great!

I already have gallbladder surgery scheduled for 9/12/05, but I just got by the commitee, and am waiting for an appoinment with the surgeon.