Question:
Help!!! Surgery scheduled with surgeon but not with hospital???
Finally after what felt like an eternity... I have been scheduled with the surgeon to get the lap band 8/8/08. I am so stressed out because it is 8 days away and the surgeon hasn't even scheduled it with the hospital. Every time I call the surgeons office, I get a different explanation. The one today was that they were awaiting the approval from my ins and as soon as they got it they'd put me in. I have nys govt empire.... does any one know how long they take to approve? Has anyone else finally had it scheduled and their PST's done all in one week??? I am so scared that at the last minute I won't be able to have it and then I will be so heartbroken!!! — munchiesmama (posted on July 30, 2008)
July 30, 2008
Even though I am new to this journey and just got my surgery date today, I
have never heard of the surgeons scheduling surgery before you were
approved or not. I sure hope you do get approved otherwise you may not be
having surgery on the 8th like you are expecting. And only a week prior
with pre op, I dont know about others, but my pre op is 1 month in advance
of my surgery. I am having surgery Sept. 15th and my pre op is scheduled
for Aug. 18th. Best of luck to you. I dont know about your insurance,
mine only took a week to be approved. I am almost kind of shrugging my
shoulders on this as it doesn't sound right to me and do not know what to
tell you.
— bicngillette
July 30, 2008
Try not to stress out to much. Miracles do happen. I found out that my
insurance was changing in 4 working days before my surgery. My insurance
changed on the 1st and my surgery was on the 2nd. On the 1st my surgery
time changed 3 times, the last was 12 hours before I was to check into the
hospital.. The Dr only schedules so many a day and if your on his schedule
he is not going to do that if they are not certain that your paperwork wont
go thru. He wants to be paid. Like you I had worked on getting my surgery
date for over a year. Your almost there, Good Luck...
— gigi_c
July 30, 2008
Do not worry I had mine at UIC in Chicago and it moved fast. I was not on
the surgery sch. until the day before so it should be ok. They move fast
when they need to.
— Ladyinlaw
July 30, 2008
I can say that my surgeon had to schedule a surgery date in order to get
the insurance company approval but it is just a place holder date and mine
changed to a week later than the orginal planned date. I received two
letters of approval...one with the original planned date and one with the
actual date. Your body will heal better if you are not all stressed out
before surgery. I would look into some meditation or stress reducing
exercise to deal with the frustration of it all. Wishing you all the best,
Regina ([email protected])
— Bigwyfan1964
July 30, 2008
Don't stress - you're fine and don't bother calling the surgeon's office.
I'm assuming you have gone to your pre-op all ready. They should have
given you a time to call their office the day before surgery - that's when
they will tell you what time to be at the hospital. I had surgery without
approval from the insurance company - - your surgeon won't do it if he
thinks you won't be approved. So relax and just get yourself prepared for
your new journey in life. The best to you.
— Monte57
July 31, 2008
Hi! I just had my surgery on July 29th. Don't be scared, I had gov't
insurance as well, although it is FEDERAL BCBS. I was approved very
quickly and then had my EKG, blood tests, CT scan all in one day! So far I
feel just feel sore in my stomach area and it feels like I have indigestion
all the time. I've already lost 20lbs with the pre-op diet and the
limited things I've been eating since surgery.
Good luck and don't worry!!
Donna B.
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— Donna B.
July 31, 2008
Hi Dr Ahmad did my surgery 2/2007 I have the same insurance you do as hubby
works for stony brook hosp. All you should have to do is show up on the
8th. The girls in the office take care of everything else. Dont fret.
— MOMTOTWOSONS
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