So yesterday I got my approval for surgery (yay!) and emailed my insurance coordinator back asking " Does this mean my surgery will be kept on the same date I was given during consultation? "

Her answer was yes, It will be kept for September 8th and also its an In and Out procedure.? I wasn't aware it was in and out after the amount of stories I've read on here about hospital stays, walking the halls and yeah.. Is that normal?

I'm a little nervous about it.

Edited July 8, 201412 yr by HalloweenBaby24

So yesterday I got my approval for surgery (yay!) and emailed my insurance coordinator back asking " Does this mean my surgery will be kept on the same date I was given during consultation? "

Her answer was yes, It will be kept for September 8th and also its an In and Out procedure.? I wasn't aware it was in and out after the amount of stories I've read on here about hospital stays, walking the halls and yeah.. Is that normal?

I'm a little nervous about it.

I'm sure you have another preop surgeon visit don't you? Ask him..mine said a day an half inpatient if nauseated another day. Or it could be your insurance on wat they agreed to pay. Do some investigating. .

Good luck on your upcoming surgery! Just curious, how long did it take from the first appt to surgery date? Thanks!

@@blondebomb

I haven't heard yet about any pre-op appointment, but I would think there would be one...The only thing I have scheduled already is a pre-op class August 12th and my post op appointment September 18th.

@@KristenLee

My consultation appointment with the Surgeon was March 14th, from there I had bloodwork, Behavioral Screening, Nutritional Screening, Gastro appointment/Endoscopy. My insurance did not require a 6month diet.

Paperwork was sent into my insurance June 27th and I got approval yesterday July 7th.

I had my surgery outpatient and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I was more comfortable outside the hospital & there was no need to stay longer than a couple hours after surgery.

@@Mrs.RRn

Yeah I can understand being more comfortable at home, I guess I'm just worried about a complication arising and not being around any medical staff. Plus my surgeon's office/surgical center is 45min to an hour away.

@@blondebomb

I haven't heard yet about any pre-op appointment, but I would think there would be one...The only thing I have scheduled already is a pre-op class August 12th and my post op appointment September 18th.

I seen mine twice..maybe there all different idk. ...

I had to stay overnight.

My surgery is September also -- my surgeon requires a 2-night hospital stay. I actually think that sounds like a long time to have to stay, but when I questioned him he said there are no exceptions. Strange that the surgeons could vary so much on the length of stay.

@@getnhealthyintx

Why did you have to stay a night?

Due to complication?..Or just because.

My surgeon requires an overnight stay as well ... to perform the upper GI X-ray study the next morning to check for leaks. Hopefully if you have any complications they will be realized before they allow you to be discharged! I go in for surgery tomorrow at 7:30am!!!

@@Myonlybattle

It is weird how much they differ.

My surgeon is well known in the area and every person I've talked to that went through him were happy, So I guess I'll trust in him.

@@Texas Moon

I though the same thing I thought I would at least have been a night , after all when I had my Gallbladder removed I was in hospital for 2 days and that was an easier surgery.

@@Mrs.RRn

Yeah I can understand being more comfortable at home, I guess I'm just worried about a complication arising and not being around any medical staff. Plus my surgeon's office/surgical center is 45min to an hour away.

I don't blame you one bit...that's my biggest concern as soon as they release an by that night complications. ...I hate end up n ER. ...if I'm the least nauseated I'm telling him keep me one more. ..

@@Mrs.RRnYeah I can understand being more comfortable at home, I guess I'm just worried about a complication arising and not being around any medical staff. Plus my surgeon's office/surgical center is 45min to an hour away.

I also have to disclose that my surgeon makes "house calls" and visits you the night of and day after surgery. So, not the same situation.

Also, my mother and I are both registered nurses. I figured we had this handled. Lol