Help! My surgeon just went out on leave. What should I do?

Tanette · September 11, 2016

Hello everyone I am new to this site. I have a question though. I have finished all of my requirements for the surgery besides, seeing the nutritionist next month and losing the 15lbs. I'm at a point of excitement and I'm ready to see my surgeon. The first consultation I had was with her Nurse Practitioner, however it was suppose to be with her but she wasn't in. I let that slide. Now I'm stuck again because she is out on leave. No one has returned my calls and I'm worried about getting surgery done from her because she is never around. My surgery is suppose to be done at John Hopkins Bayview Hospital in Baltimore MD. I requested to see another surgeon there and they said they would get back to me as well. It's been about 2 weeks since I spoke with my surgeons assistant and a week since I spoke with the other surgeons assistant. Would you guys suggest I go to another hospital for a different surgeon? Is this at all possible for me to do? Will I have to redo all the requirements again? Or will they be able to use the results from everything I did for the original surgeon I was going to use? I hope you all can help me with my dilemma. Thanks everyone.

Edited September 11, 2016 by Tanette

Ravensgrl · September 12, 2016

Your requirements should all transfer over into a new practice, but there may be additional ones depending on the surgeons practice and your insurance. Is there a bariatric program coordinator in this office that can help you get an appt with one of the surgeons. There are many good programs in the Baltimore area (I'm also from MD and had my surgery in Harford county). Good luck!!

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