Another roadblock...

[Margie122 845]

I saw the surgeon today. She was awesome, said I would be a great candidate and I should do well. She also said it could take up to a month for insurance to approve. I've done everything I need to do. Then she noticed no one ever schedule me for an EKG... I had the echocardiogram, but not the EKG. OK no big deal, I can get that done this week. Then she realized I haven't been scheduled for a follow up with the sleep lab for my severe sleep apnea. They can't submit the paperwork to the insurance carrier without it. The sleep lab doctor isn't back until Monday 7/8... And they are currently scheduling at the end of July early August. I am ???? because I was so hopeful that they would be able to submit the paperwork today. I had the sleep study done over a month ago....surely SOMEONE should have called to book me a follow up if this was needed? At first I was really angry but now I'm just sorely disappointed. They can't even make the appointment for me until 7/8 because the sleep doc has to review every request *sigh*..... Not much I can do but ask to be put on a cancellation list and wish for the best.

[megmom757 113]

Could you possibly get in with another sleep Dr ?

[Margie122 845]

The hospital has all of my records. With the exception of the Psych visit, all of my testing has been done there. I really don't want to change, and I'm not sure my insurance would cover it. I need to learn to be patient. It's not in my hands. Hopefully there will be a cancellation or something...if not, I just have to wait. Having surgery in September isn't the worst thing.

[Babbs 14,680]

Most of us that weren't self pay waited 3, 4, 6 months or more (Canada they wait years). Just part of the process. The waiting sucks, but take the time to learn as much as you can about your particular procedure by reading this site and others, books, watch you tube videos etc....

Good luck and keep us posted!

[megmom757 113]

I meant to ask if maybe there is more than one Dr in the practice that could see you sooner. September will be here before you know it. I started my journey in March and had my surgery June 10th. It went by pretty fast. Good luck with everything.

[Margie122 845]

Megmom.....no there is just the one doctor. I guess I will have to wait.

[shellyd88 463]

I had these issues as well initially I was told I would be contacted re this that or the other test well that didn't happen I had to call and call and call these surgeon groups tend to deal with a select set of testing facility's psych Drs etc and u have to wait several weeks minimum to get an appt then u have to get all your records faxed to the surgeon then u hear no we don't have it we never got it meanwhile the dr u requested it from swears they sent it it's a shit show of pass the buck finally I took a day off went to each individual dr office got my copy's of records to hospital to get test results to sleep clinic etc etc and walked them up the the surgeons office myself just so the bullshit would stop I started my process in June of 2014 didn't get surgery until February 24 2015 so I know your frustration

[jane13 2,256]

September isn't that far away and I agree totally with @Babbs. research.

[naturegirl 320]

I have been dealing with a similar situation for the last week. My case manager informed me that my doctor has not yet signed off on my surgery that's 3 weeks away, due to a recommendation on my sleep study evaluation. The evaluation recommends that I see a sleep specialist, the surgeons office has had this report for 3 weeks and never said anything.

So I called my pcp to get a referral, then my insurance to see if it was approved, then the sleep doc to schedule an apt... For September. Panic set in. Called the sleep Doc to learn more about the evaluation and learn that it was to be fit for equipment and to check back later on to determine if it's working. I received my new equipment and have been using it. So they're going to fax my surgeon explaining this with the hopes that he will sign off on my insurance. If he does then I'll be at the hospital in 3 weeks. If not, I have more time to wait.

[Margie122 845]

I have read several books on the gastric sleeve including the big book of gastric sleeve. I've researched my @ss off ???? with online forums, blogs, articles etc.

Nature girl I hope your surgeon lets you have your surgery... I'm just waiting for the appt to get my sleep apnea machine and then they will submit it to my insurance. Good luck!

[judyoz 240]

Make sure to call and be put on cancellation list.