This is my first time on here but I am having a hard time with my doctor not keeping me in the loop. I live in TN and the surgeon I was going have moved away. They told me at the,beginning I could have the surgery in a few weeks, which would have been the end of February. Once he moved, this new doctor is taking over and can't get his credentials till after June... No one is keeping me in the loop. No one seems to give a S@$! That I really need to know what is going on and when I can at least have some sort of an idea of when my surgery will be... Has this happended to anyone else?? Am I the I only one who feels totally forgotten?

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that is so frustrating! I would keep after them and ask to speak to a manager if needed.

Here's the reason they can't tell you when it will be: The new doctor needs to go through a credentialing process to be approved by the hospital to do surgeries there. That process includes the hospital's credentialing folks to verify all his licenses , certifications, and his education, but then a hospital committee meets to formally make a decision. Those committees generally only meet monthly.

The surgeon's office only has control over how fast he gets his application in to the hospital. After that it's all on them.

The process is actually a protection for you as a patient, even though it's totally frustrating.

I have. The manager made a big deal about coming in to meet the new doctor. Told me that I would know answers from that visit.

When I went to that appt about 3 weeks ago, I waited to be seen for an 1hr. The doctor comes in and asks if I had any questions. When I told,him I wanted to schedule sx he said they would call me... That was 3 weeks ago!!

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I just wish they would be so kind as to tell me something. Anything!! I spent over 1,000 dollars on testing for this surgery and I'm concerned it will never happen.

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Are there any other Bariatric Programs in your area? It would seem that if you are being delayed so is everyone else waiting for him to get hospital privileges. How long will it take for them to get "caught up"? I would think about going somewhere else if you don't get a date very soon.

Only other one that's close is in Memphis which is about 6hr away... While the one I am looking at going too is 6minutes away..... I just called them, they said they are waiting on bcbs to recognize the new doctor and that everyone is waiting.... I don't know what to do.. Wait or go to Memphis

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Wait a little while longer. Hope everything is cleared up soon.

Where in Tennessee ? I live in Tennessee and I was always kept in the loop

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Maryville, tn

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In fact, when I call to get,an update they are very frustrated...it hasn't been a good experience at all.

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What part of Tennessee do you live in?

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Maryville, 30min outside of knoxville.

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I think you need a little smile, so here goes.

I know that "sx" is an abbreviation for "surgery."

Still, every time I see your headline, I see it as "not calling me to schedule sex."

And then I giggle. Yeah, I'm a dork sometimes.