Question:
What is waiting process FROM consultation to surgery?????

   — Kimberly R. (posted on May 26, 2003)

May 26, 2003
I think every area and every doctor is different. I'm in NYC and waited around 6 weeks for my consult. After that, 2 months for surgery. I happened to be there the day the Dr. got additional OR time and lucked out. Otherwise it can be more like 3-6 months I think. I hear there is major waiting time in other cities. There is a wwealth of Drs. in NYC and I think that's why the wait isn't as long. My Dr. was my first choice, though, and I couldn't be happier with the results, unless reached goal NOW!!!!
   — Fixnmyself

May 26, 2003
I sure hope it is sooner than what we have to wait for . In San Antonio , Tx. there is a period of three - six months from a seminar we go to before our consult with surgeon until you have your surgery . There are not but afew doctors here that do the surgery , so we wait or go out of town . Good luck on yours .........
   — patti G.

May 26, 2003
Consultation was May 25th, surgery was July 22nd. Not long, but I've read of others who've waited months to get their consult and then many more months for the actual surgery. Hope your wait is a short one!
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 26, 2003
I live in San Antonio, Texas. I called all of the doctors here. The one group who accepted my insurance had a wait until Nov. 2004. That was just for the required seminar. I ended up going to BTC in Wylie, Texas. I called for my consult in early March, got a date for 4/24/03, and now I am waiting for my insurance to approve me for the second time (This was my second trip to BTC. I decided to put the surgery off for a year. So I had to go back for a second consultation.) My doctor told me that they have been scheduling surgery about 6 weeks from your first consult. Hope this helps.
   — Maria S

May 27, 2003
Hi, Kimberly----in NJ, with BC/BS as insurance co: consultation date was 9/19/02, approval was 12/15/02, surgery date was 1/27/03. So that's a little over 4 months....
   — Joyce C.

May 27, 2003
Kimberly, its different with every doctor/surgeon. Depends on how many others are using the same hospital facilities (they need to book operating rooms), how many patients the doc has in front of you, etc, etc. For the best way to tell, choose a few doctors in your area and ask them...
   — Cindy R.

May 27, 2003
It depends on the doctor. I called in December, went to seminar on March 11. Called the next morning as soon as office opened, made appointment for April 7. Insurance approved me on April 25. Surgery scheduled for June 9.
   — Christy P.