Approval For Surgeon

[wonderwoman75 118]

My ins finally approved me to be seen by a gastro doc. It's only taken a months of jumping thru hoops. My god am I the only one who went thru this? I went to the dietician, psych, nutritionist, diet program, etc. just to see a gastro doc. I hope now I won't have to wait too long.

[worm2872 635]

Was that just to see the doc? Wow. It should be quick from here. Good luck

[snow25 188]

I called to make my first appointment last April. The surgeon could not see me until the end of June... Then all the hoop jumping began. Yes, I have had several appointments all over the place from X-rays to psych consults. I just finished my last Pre Op preliminary appointment and now have to wait for them to call to set up a decision visit. After that it has to be approved by insurance company.... Then I can get a surgery date. I had no idea the process would be this long. You have to be really committed to the surgery to go through it all and I am! Good luck with the process. I know it will be worth it in the end!

[wonderwoman75 118]

I know it is worth it and it will make me healthier in the end. That's worth all the waiting. I thought the process was easier. So I will call for an appt and see where it takes me. Thanks for the support I really can use it.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Congratulations!

[wonderwoman75 118]

Thank you

[BBdoodle 483]

Oh yeah... the hoop jumping we all go thru it. Mine took 2 months from the 1st surgeon consult to surgery date. My doctor worked back wards... (LOL) I got my surgery date then went to all the testing, physch., nutritionist, etc. etc. when I was done with all my appts. it was 2 wks before surgery. My surgeon even booked the date before insurance approval. Thank God I did not have to do any dieting before sugery !!!

[msixkiller 96]

ALLLLRIGHT!!!! I GOT APPROVED YESTERDAY. Thank you everyone for your prayers...our God is sooo good.

[snow25 188]

ALLLLRIGHT!!!! I GOT APPROVED YESTERDAY. Thank you everyone for your prayers...our God is sooo good.

When is your date? Congrats on getting your approval!!

[msixkiller 96]

December 4th

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

December 4th

Alright! That's my son birthday.

[wonderwoman75 118]

Yeah. Good job.

[Aimee 17]

Can I ask why you had to see gastro first

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[wonderwoman75 118]

I didn't that stuff was just to get an approval to see the gastro doc. My HMO is weird. I had to get a referral from my Pcp first.

[snow25 188]

I had to get a referral from PCP first, then all sorts of hoop jumping. I've had ultrasounds, psych evals, nutritional consult, barium swallow, tons of lab work, ABG, EKG, and now on Friday I meet with surgeon for Decision visit. Yeah! Hoping to have my date when I meet on Friday.