Since my insurance company will not cover my surgery, I'm a self pay patient. I have only gone to the seminar but have my first Dr.'s appt. this Thursday morning.

At the seminar, the Dr. hinted that self-pay patience went thru the process from seminar to surgery much quicker. Does anyone have experience with the time frame for self-pay patients.

How long did it take from seminar to surgery, what pre-op tests were required, did you still do a pre-op diet (how long). How was you overall self-pay experience?

Thanks you so much

Twelve days from first consult to surgery.

I did see my PCP a week before that for a physical (blood tests, EKG) and a letter of clearance, but once I saw the surgeon, I was scheduled and confirmed the next day. I saw him one more time before surgery, had pre-op testing and admission done at the hospital, and 12 days later was sleeved.

Self pay in US. Once I had all my tests done (physc eval/ labwork/ EKG/ upper body Ultrasound/ clean mammogram) very quick to surgery date. Less than one month but I was held to availability of surgeon or I would have been 2 weeks earlier. No regrets. Good luck to you!

To Seniorsleever

I also am in Texas with Dr. Patel. You are the first person on here that I have seen using Dr. Patel. I am very interested in hearing about your experience with him. Were you pleased with the hospital facilities? Were you happy with Dr. Patel? I will be anxious to hear your story. Thanks for sharing.

San Antonio here. Had it through same center as Thinoneday. Had orientation last Thursday in April I think (they have it once a month). Dr Cavazos there was recommended by another doctor so I made an appointment for initial consultation on May 21. Had nutritionist and psych evaluation that same day approved within s few days. I has surgery June 29 but could have had it earlier as he had an opening but I had to have a cardiology clearance first. It was fast doing selfpay.