Growing impatient

[ColleenErin1974 195]

Does anyone know how long it takes for your surgeon to get back to you to know I've been medically cleared for RNY?

I finished all my evaluation requirements as of 2/23/17. I then called the surgeons office as I was told to. The nurse told me my surgeon will now go over everything and get approval and then call me to set up a surgery date. After a week, I called again and was told the surgeon has my file and now I have to wait for the call.

It's been almost 3 weeks and no clue what to do now. Should I call again? I don't want to come off as annoying for doing this. I'm just so impatient right now.

Any advice would be great!

[Syaniya 319]

Can you try your insurance company and see if its been submitted yet. Maybe he's waiting on approval to come in from the imsurance company.

[Myaiku_Kuraitani 245]

I'd keep bugging them. It depends on what insurance you have. It took me less than a day of them submitting my paperwork to know if I got approved for surgery. If you have questions for them, don't hesitate to ask. That's what they're there for [emoji846]

[Kikib85 42]

I would call the insurance and see if the request has been submitted. Most insurance companies have 30 days to approve or deny a claim or prior authorization.

[mrs_ross26 76]

I left my doctors office Friday and they are submitting to the insurance, too. Now, I've been waiting just since Friday and I'm on pins and needles. If I have to go 3 weeks with no word, I might go bonkers!

Hang in there!! Good luck!

[deannah1966 8]

Took all of 10 days. I had done the psych eval, the 3 months with the dietician, and my regular doc was in agreement. Maybe this is why it happened so fast? Surgery date is 6/19.