Finally finished. Waiting for surgery date! Please share how long it took to get a date after submission to ins!

[ShianneB 27]

I have finally finished the program for gastric bypass. I started the multi disciplinary program on Jan 22 and finished on June 1st. I would have finished sooner if I didn’t test positive for H pylori in April.

I was told I’ll get a call this week with a date (if everything goes well and they don’t need anything else for me)

Anyone want to share how long it took to get a surgery date after completion of their program? And how far out the surgery was/is?

My surgeon is Dr Hess at Boston Medical Center.

[shortmocha 39]

I had my final appointment on a Wed. I don't know if my doctor submitted Thursday or Friday, but I had an approval from the insurance the following Wednesday. So less than a week. My surgery was scheduled for 6 weeks later. The 6 weeks is primarily because my doctor moved offices at the end of May so that pushed the surgery out some. It doesn't seem like most people have 6 weeks between approval and surgery.

[Lkalfakis 5]

My last appointment was May 23 and my surgery was scheduled for June 22nd before I left the office. Insurance took about 10 days to approve (I called every other day lol) and I promise it was the longest 10 days of my life 😆

[moondoggie1983 202]

3 days after it was submitted to my insurance company.

[ShianneB 27]

My insurance told me today they submitted the authorization back to the surgeon ... I asked if it was an approval and she said, “they tell you wether it’s approved or not” meaning the doctor... that’s confusing to me. Anyways... I called the doctors and they said they are waiting on my approval and then they will call me for a date .... none of that makes much sense to me haha but either way my fingers are crossed and I am impatiently waiting !

[Frustr8 7,886]

This has got to be upsetting, so near yet still so far? I hope everyone gets their act together and give you a defining answer soon.

[Bellasoo 45]

I have been waiting or approval for almost a month. I was hoping it would come sooner but it looks like they are going to take their sweet time with it.

[ShianneB 27]

Just got my date today I’m beyond excited and relieved ! What ins do you have? Are they waiting approval

[Bellasoo 45]

Last time I called the person I spoke to said they were waiting on approval. I’m hoping they sent it off. 😕

I have Healthlink insurance.

[Ribbit 12 6]

I have United and it took 4 days.

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[lamoore1216 25]

4 days approval. 3 days for surgery date.

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