Has anyone had a major surgery before WLS? During the workup for WLS 2 masses were found so I had 2 benign abdominal/pelvic masses removed a month ago. My WLS approval was submitted to insurance for approval last week and by time I get approval back from insurance it will be over 6 weeks or more from my previous surgery. Dr. advised he may push me out more even if approved because he doesn't like back to back surgeries, which I understand. Just wondering if anyone else experienced this and how long you had to wait between surgeries. I know everyone is different, just curious since Dr. Didn't tell me just said would discuss after we get word from insurance.

I know it's hard but your body needs to be in top shape to heal properly. I had my pacemaker replaced a month before my surgery. No big deal except all the gas settled right over the pacemaker site and it swelled up like a balloon. Trust your doctor.

I was originally scheduled for sleeve surgery Feb 1, 2016 but instead I had to have an Achilles' tendon and heel fracture surgery. BUMMER RIGHT? My sleeve was rescheduled for March 21,2016. 7 weeks. My surgery involves being non weight bearing for at least 6 weeks and I assume that played a role in the ultimate decision. After surgery it's important to get walking, which I cannot do right now. Thank God for the good results you have received so far!!! You are so close..be patient...

I just had this happen but not for WLS. I had back surgery on November 16th. I have severe arthritis and two severe tears in my rotator cuff of my left shoulder at the same time.

My ortho surgeon wanted to wait 12 weeks to give me time to heal. I have my shoulder repair happening on February. 12th.

My shoulder situation bummed me out because I was all set to have brachioplasty and will be putting that on hold for a while now.

I had hoped to get it done in the winter so I could go sleeveless this summer but I am sick of having surgery. This will be my 3rd in less than 12 months. I had cervical spinal fusion on June 3rd as well. Ugh!

I had 2 heart stents in August and the cardiologist is making me wait 6 months because of the blood thinners I have to take. I was disappointed but I know its the best thing.

I know it's hard but your body needs to be in top shape to heal properly. I had my pacemaker replaced a month before my surgery. No big deal except all the gas settled right over the pacemaker site and it swelled up like a balloon. Trust your doctor.

I was originally scheduled for sleeve surgery Feb 1, 2016 but instead I had to have an Achilles' tendon and heel fracture surgery. BUMMER RIGHT? My sleeve was rescheduled for March 21,2016. 7 weeks. My surgery involves being non weight bearing for at least 6 weeks and I assume that played a role in the ultimate decision. After surgery it's important to get walking, which I cannot do right now. Thank God for the good results you have received so far!!! You are so close..be patient...

I just had this happen but not for WLS. I had back surgery on November 16th. I have severe arthritis and two severe tears in my rotator cuff of my left shoulder at the same time.

My ortho surgeon wanted to wait 12 weeks to give me time to heal. I have my shoulder repair happening on February. 12th.

My shoulder situation bummed me out because I was all set to have brachioplasty and will be putting that on hold for a while now.

I had hoped to get it done in the winter so I could go sleeveless this summer but I am sick of having surgery. This will be my 3rd in less than 12 months. I had cervical spinal fusion on June 3rd as well. Ugh!

I had 2 heart stents in August and the cardiologist is making me wait 6 months because of the blood thinners I have to take. I was disappointed but I know its the best thing.

Thanks all. I know it's for the best so that I am able to heal again properly and not be in any unnecessary danger. The wait is just driving me crazy lol. Especially after I followed the WLS prerequisites to a T before the pelvic masses were found throwing a wrench into it all. But I will be patient.

I was originally scheduled for sleeve surgery Feb 1, 2016 but instead I had to have an Achilles' tendon and heel fracture surgery. BUMMER RIGHT? My sleeve was rescheduled for March 21,2016. 7 weeks. My surgery involves being non weight bearing for at least 6 weeks and I assume that played a role in the ultimate decision. After surgery it's important to get walking, which I cannot do right now. Thank God for the good results you have received so far!!! You are so close..be patient...

Thanks nd Good luck to you as well.

I just had this happen but not for WLS. I had back surgery on November 16th. I have severe arthritis and two severe tears in my rotator cuff of my left shoulder at the same time.

My ortho surgeon wanted to wait 12 weeks to give me time to heal. I have my shoulder repair happening on February. 12th.

My shoulder situation bummed me out because I was all set to have brachioplasty and will be putting that on hold for a while now.

I had hoped to get it done in the winter so I could go sleeveless this summer but I am sick of having surgery. This will be my 3rd in less than 12 months. I had cervical spinal fusion on June 3rd as well. Ugh!

Best of luck to you sorry to hear you are going through so much.

I know it's hard but your body needs to be in top shape to heal properly. I had my pacemaker replaced a month before my surgery. No big deal except all the gas settled right over the pacemaker site and it swelled up like a balloon. Trust your doctor.

>I was originally scheduled for sleeve surgery Feb 1, 2016 but instead I had to have an Achilles' tendon and heel fracture surgery. BUMMER RIGHT? My sleeve was rescheduled for March 21,2016. 7 weeks. My surgery involves being non weight bearing for at least 6 weeks and I assume that played a role in the ultimate decision. After surgery it's important to get walking, which I cannot do right now. Thank God for the good results you have received so far!!! You are so close..be patient...

I just had this happen but not for WLS. I had back surgery on November 16th. I have severe arthritis and two severe tears in my rotator cuff of my left shoulder at the same time.

My ortho surgeon wanted to wait 12 weeks to give me time to heal. I have my shoulder repair happening on February. 12th.

My shoulder situation bummed me out because I was all set to have brachioplasty and will be putting that on hold for a while now.

I had hoped to get it done in the winter so I could go sleeveless this summer but I am sick of having surgery. This will be my 3rd in less than 12 months. I had cervical spinal fusion on June 3rd as well. Ugh!

I had 2 heart stents in August and the cardiologist is making me wait 6 months because of the blood thinners I have to take. I was disappointed but I know its the best thing.

Thanks all. I know it's for the best so that I am able to heal again properly and not be in any unnecessary danger. The wait is just driving me crazy lol. Especially after I followed the WLS prerequisites to a T before the pelvic masses were found throwing a wrench into it all. But I will be patient.

Bless your heart, that just sucks.

I'm approved. Yay. Now just waiting on nurse to call me to go over date surgeon agrees to so I can start the dreaded 2 week liquid pre op diet .... I've come this far though so I will get through it ..... Now just the date surgeon agrees to because of my other surgery

I had to postpone my sleeve due to endometrial cancer. My gyn oncologist said if they got it all with the hysterectomy (and they did, thank God), I could have WLS after six weeks. I got my clearance letter at seven weeks (just the way my appt fell), but opted to wait almost five more months to coincide with a school break. No regrets.

Got my date today, March 28, surgeon wanted me to wait full 90 days from my last surgery to avoid any complications which I understand, so now the countdown to the start of my new life !!!!!;

Got my date today, March 28, surgeon wanted me to wait full 90 days from my last surgery to avoid any complications which I understand, so now the countdown to the start of my new life !!!!!;

Yea....we are 1 week apart! Good Luck!

Yay. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing ... best of luck to you too !!!!

I know this thread is a couple months old but I figured you may know. Once insurance approves how long is it good before you need approval again? I was just approved but now my cardiologist wants to do a procedure and said I need to wait until after to discuss time frame for wls.

Depends on insurance plan but mine was good for 3 months

Depends on insurance plan but mine was good for 3 months

Thank you!

Edited June 5, 201610 yr by CrazyHeart14