Total time from first inquiry to surgery date - 3 months possible?

[tappingmom 85]

I would like to be able to schedule my surgery during my kids' summer vacation, preferably the week they are all away at summer camp. I am covered by United Healthcare Choice Plus and my policy does not require a pre-authorization diet or waiting period. I have my first consultation with my assigned nurse on 4/17 and should be having my psychological evaluation soon. Given all of that, does a surgery date mid-July sound possible?

[TXMissy 211]

I had my consult on Jan 29th, scheduled for surgery April 15th. It took 2 weeks for me to get approved after my psych eval, egd and nutrition class. I have BCBS though. It all went pretty fast, but the approval is what killed me. I wanted surgery mid March.

[drmeow 323]

Interesting - my surgeon's office doesn't schedule the EGD until after the insurance approval comes through. I have BCBS also (federal) and it requires 3 months supervised dieting and the psych eval before submitting. I started in Jan and hoped to be in by early June; now it's looking more like July.

[GADeltaDawn 14]

I had my group seminar on January 21st and I'm scheduled for April 22nd Surgery. Definitely doable! You just need to stay on top of your appointments. Be aware that the NUT may require two visits 30 days apart. That's the one thing I wasn't aware of and yet I made that my last appointment. I could have been done 2 weeks earlier.

[PinkPhishes 2]

I started Feb 13th and have surgery April 22nd. It all depends on insurance and getting any other appts done as soon as possible. I had to stay on top of things pretty closely to make sure I got things done quickly. I took all the first available appt times. And I made lots of phone calls lol. My doctor's office said 2 months is the shortest time frame they have ever worked with. Good luck!