Question:
How long does it take to have surgery after P.doctor remends it?

   — Sheri C. (posted on January 13, 2002)

January 13, 2002
From the time my primary physician gave me my referral to see the surgeon to my actual surgery date took about 6.5 to 7 months.
   — [Anonymous]

January 14, 2002
For me it was 3 1/2 months-end of September to the beginning of January. Shelley
   — Shelley.

January 14, 2002
It took me three months.
   — Lois Tabitha F.

February 5, 2003
I noticed you asked about Kaiser. The responses were not Kaiser. I have Kaiser North. It is a long wait but I hear they are changing. I am scheduled in Feb. I started process in May 2002. Longest part was waiting for approval. this took 4 months. then I had to find an orientation; this took 1 month ( they did not give info out about that). Then another 2 months for a consult and 2 months for scheduling from date of consult with surgeon. As I said I hear they are changing now. the approval process is much shorter..Good Luck Lana Leigh
   — lana L.