Approved but can't get surgery date!

[simpsongrad 85]

So I found out over a week ago that my insurance has approved me for either gastric sleeve or bypass. I had told my surgeon before they submitted that I had a specific time frame in mind for this and he said he didn't think that would be a problem. I have called the center several times trying to get this scheduled as I know I have to meet with the anesthesiologist, the nutritionist, etc. When I called his assistant who does the scheduling she told me that I am on a list of patients that he is working to move to another surgeon!!! I just don't understand and am getting frustrated in not moving this forward.

Has anyone else struggled at this stage of the game and if so, how did you solve it?

[Beautiful 1 22]

So I found out over a week ago that my insurance has approved me for either gastric sleeve or bypass. I had told my surgeon before they submitted that I had a specific time frame in mind for this and he said he didn't think that would be a problem. I have called the center several times trying to get this scheduled as I know I have to meet with the anesthesiologist, the nutritionist, etc. When I called his assistant who does the scheduling she told me that I am on a list of patients that he is working to move to another surgeon!!! I just don't understand and am getting frustrated in not moving this forward.

Has anyone else struggled at this stage of the game and if so, how did you solve it?

Yes my doctor moved to another state abs I had to wait for them to hire a new doctor enjoy then had a baby at the end of the month once she was hired. So I was delayed 3 months then got scheduled only to find out I had kidney cancer. 5 months later I was sleeved. Hang in there eveything happens for a reason be patient.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@simpsongrad Why is he transferring patients to another surgeon? When will they have an answer for you? Will your authorization be applicable to the new surgeon or do you have to go thru that again? I don't blame you for being upset.

[simpsongrad 85]

Ironically enough, I got the call today to schedule it. I guess calling a couple times a day works in the end. . October 25th is the day! I am having to switch surgeons though as the one I started with doesn't have time to fit me in before my insurance approval expires. I didn't know that insurance companies have dates ranges for approval. I found that interesting. Anyway, it has been an exciting day and I am both nervous and thrilled to get to this point. Now to schedule all the pre-op stuff. Hopefully they will call me soon to get all that on my calendar as well.

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