Frustrated had to postpone surgery

[sherrypep 91]

My banding was scheduled for 8/24 however as an unemployed teacher I was offered a job the Friday before my surgery and was forced to put it off until Thanksgiving. i am using Dr. Boorse at Lehigh Valley Hospital and his scheduling person is awfull. I had to call her five time to get her to cancel my surgery and when I tried to schedule it for the day before Thanksgiving she told me she would put it in pending because she doesnt get the surgeons schedule this far in advance. I feel like this lady has my life in her hands and whenever I try to call for questions or concerns she makes me feel like I am bothering her. I am tempted to find a different surgon however I have been approved by Aetna and fear if I change surgeons I will have to get approved all over again. i was so ready for my surgery but I could not turn down a job because I have 3 kids to support. Any advice?

[sweetpea61956 6]

Call Aetna and ask them what would you need to do to change surgeons and keep the approval.

[MelindaH 3]

My banding was scheduled for 8/24 however as an unemployed teacher I was offered a job the Friday before my surgery and was forced to put it off until Thanksgiving. i am using Dr. Boorse at Lehigh Valley Hospital and his scheduling person is awfull. I had to call her five time to get her to cancel my surgery and when I tried to schedule it for the day before Thanksgiving she told me she would put it in pending because she doesnt get the surgeons schedule this far in advance. I feel like this lady has my life in her hands and whenever I try to call for questions or concerns she makes me feel like I am bothering her. I am tempted to find a different surgon however I have been approved by Aetna and fear if I change surgeons I will have to get approved all over again. i was so ready for my surgery but I could not turn down a job because I have 3 kids to support. Any advice?

I am not sure, but that should not make a difference. It wouldn't with mine.

All the best and I hope you have a great school year.

Melinda

[Booboofachi 1]

Congrats on the job and call ur insurance n go from there best of luck!!