Gads, I sooo screwed up!

[StephM 0]

Whoa, Shauna, I'm reeling from how quickly you got your lapband. I'm considering cash pay as well, but your story just kinda freaked me out. I knew cash pays could go faster than insurance-bill, but I was thinking, I'll get all the preliminary paperwork done and maybe even get to pick my date. Yours sounds like a story of, "Don't let that cash pay get away." LOL. Now, I'm a little scared . . . hyperventilating a little bit even.

I think it all depends on the patient and how quick they want to move. I went to the seminar on 7/11, had my psych eval 7/18, my initial consult with the doctor 7/25, and surgery on 8/14. When my surgeon approved me for surgery he asked, "How does two weeks from now sound, or do you want to wait longer."

[Randi 0]

I think it all depends on the patient and how quick they want to move. I went to the seminar on 7/11, had my psych eval 7/18, my initial consult with the doctor 7/25, and surgery on 8/14. When my surgeon approved me for surgery he asked, "How does two weeks from now sound, or do you want to wait longer."

Losin',

At least you got a few inhales and exhales in before surgery. LOL. I'd be okay with the amount of turnaround time you had prior to surgery. I think it's just my mental make-up. I just wanna have some more time to get settled with the idea of surgery before I have the surgery. Two weeks would be good.

[shaunaruder 0]

LOL, don't let my story of how fast my surgery happened scare you. I have been researching WLS for years and I billed for a bariatric surgeon also. I was very well aware of the risks and everything involved. Being a cash pay patient is nice because you don't have to wait for an insurance approval. Once my fiance and I were financially able to afford the surgery, I was ready to have it done. We're getting married in January so dieting has been a big priority for me. But they are not going to force you to have surgery before you are ready. Depending on who does your surgery, you should pretty much be able to set it up at your convenience....

[KariK 0]

Quilter~

My surgery happened so fast that I am still kinda in shock. I had the seminar on a Wednesday, consult, dietician, psych and labs on Friday and surgery on Monday. Good luck chicka!!

Mine happened really fast too, I contacted the surgy center and within 2 weeks I was banded. lol. I had been thinking about doing it for a long time but from the point of contacting the doctor, going to seminar and having it done it was 2 weeks! No regrets here, I almost chickened out though. But im really glad I didn't.