I GOT THE CALL!!!

[WWWindy]

As I'm posting to the threads, my phone rings. It is Betsy, the WLS scheduler. I see the surgeon next Tuesday via telephone after which I will be scheduled for pre-op, diet and surgery. Woo Hoo...... I am so excited!!

 

[eladams2015]

YAY!!!

 

[canecorso81]

As I'm posting to the threads, my phone rings. It is Betsy, the WLS scheduler. I see the surgeon next Tuesday via telephone after which I will be scheduled for pre-op, diet and surgery. Woo Hoo...... I am so excited!!

Yaaaaahhhhsss! So happy for you.

 

[3momchaos]

Congrats!

 

[Bill S.]

Congratulations !

 

[Brenda2010]

As I'm posting to the threads, my phone rings. It is Betsy, the WLS scheduler. I see the surgeon next Tuesday via telephone after which I will be scheduled for pre-op, diet and surgery. Woo Hoo...... I am so excited!!

I'm absolutely thrilled for you! What wonderful news.

 

[canecorso81]

As I'm posting to the threads, my phone rings. It is Betsy, the WLS scheduler. I see the surgeon next Tuesday via telephone after which I will be scheduled for pre-op, diet and surgery. Woo Hoo...... I am so excited!!

HOw long did it take to finally get the call was it for you?

 

[WWWindy]

I am in month 7 of the process. My insurance only required 6 monthly nutritionist & doctor visits (plus all the other testing) but COVID added the 7th month.

 

[canecorso81]

I am in month 7 of the process. My insurance only required 6 monthly nutritionist & doctor visits (plus all the other testing) but COVID added the 7th month.

Same with me. I mean how long since your last appointment until you got the approval call?

 

[WWWindy]

Same with me. I mean how long since your last appointment until you got the approval call?

Ahh, I see what you're asking. I'm a bit dense sometimes. In my case the approval was a mute point. At some point during the COVID surgery freeze my approval was received by the doctor. All my prep work was completed for the approval. When the hospital began performing surgeries again I was called to see the surgeon and set the date (which will happen next Tuesday).

 

[canecorso81]

Ahh, I see what you're asking. I'm a bit dense sometimes. In my case the approval was a mute point. At some point during the COVID surgery freeze my approval was received by the doctor. All my prep work was completed for the approval. When the hospital began performing surgeries again I was called to see the surgeon and set the date (which will happen next Tuesday).

No you are not I can word things weird sometimes my hands move before my brain does. LOL. When was your last appointment? I feel my case worker is taking forever to submit the paper work and I am slowly freaking out inside LOL.

 

[missdarmitage]

That is fantastic! I am so happy your journey is starting to move forward again

I actually just received an email from my surgeon's office today saying they are starting to reopen. But it sounds like for Indianapolis at least, most of their surgeries will not start up until July unless they have an urgent medical need for them. They mentioned it having something to do with insurance approvals -- they said some insurance companies are giving a heads up that approvals coming in can take longer than normal due to the back up and sudden influx of elective surgery requests. Hopefully everyone who is currently waiting will get approvals and surgery dates soon and can join you with a happy dance!