How long does it take to get a surgery date?

[tryingtolose100 0]

I was told that I would have surgery most likely in late April, I attend the nutrition classes my third class is next month. I just want to know how long it usually takes to get a surgery date so I can give my job proper notification.

[maryroriz 0]

Hi, well... I think it depends mostly on your doctor's staff ...

Lets see... I went to a seminar and scheduled my innitial visit with my doctor, then I had all the requirements from the nutricionist and the psychological evaluations met,

went for an endoscopy and blood work, then on the same day they called me with the insurance approval news and they were ready to schedule my surgery for Jan 3rd...

so, from the first day of meeting with doctor to surgery day: 5 weeks =D

Good luck to you!!

Surgery date: Jan 3rd - yay!

[missgypsy 1]

it really just depends on your doctors schedule. when i went in he wanted to do surgery in 2 wks but i pushed it back due to the fact hubs would have a hard time getting off when he had things to do at work that week. good luck!!! so have you been approved from your insurance or are you self pay?

[honk 780]

Your doctors requirements really affect the time from first consult to surgery. My doctor had first consult with his office, meetings with Nutritionist, Nurse Practioner, 3 group sessions with psychologist, appointment with him, Presurgery training class, Presurgery blood test ect. Also my doctor required that I loose 10% body weight. I had to postpone my surgery for other reasons but it would have been 3.5 months from consult to surgery.

[CheckYes 46]

I went to my first seminar on August 2nd. I had surgery on December 9. I think they called me to schedule it six weeks before the surgery.

[Lil Ol Me 0]

Hi,

I think I was scheduled about a week after approvial. The surgery will be about 1 month after approvial.

Good Luck

[melzie_99 22]

I agree with everyone else; it depends on the dr's office. I was scheduled before I ever received insurance approval; they tried to schedule me for surgery 13 days after my consult, but I had it pushed back to January.