I am super nervous the closer i get. I have my first consult with the surgeon on oct 20th and i have already done all the tests and requirements so i dont know what to expect for a timeline for when my surgery might be. Im a big planner and this is driving me crazy not knowing. Anyone on here feel like sharing how long from meeting with the surgeon to actually having the surgery that you had to wait?

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My first meeting with the surgeon's staff was March 3, 2016. My surgery date was September 28, 2016.

I am super nervous the closer i get. I have my first consult with the surgeon on oct 20th and i have already done all the tests and requirements so i dont know what to expect for a timeline for when my surgery might be. Im a big planner and this is driving me crazy not knowing. Anyone on here feel like sharing how long from meeting with the surgeon to actually having the surgery that you had to wait?

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I'm Close to the same stage as you. Monday is my pre-op and surgeon meeting, a few days later endoscopy and then sleep study right after that. Should be wrapped up with a bow and off to insurance by the end of the month.

I'm telling myself December so I don't get too crazy.

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I have already had the endoscopy and a gauntlet of other tests because my insurance does the 6 month thing prior to sending you to the surgeon so it makes me extra nervous that it might be soon and the not knowing is killing me....cant wait for my appt on the 20th it cant come soon enough

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Edited October 13, 20169 yr by shanirish33

I have already had the endoscopy and a gauntlet of other tests because my insurance does the 6 month thing prior to sending you to the surgeon so it makes me extra nervous that it might be soon and the not knowing is killing me....cant wait for my appt on the 20th it cant come soon enough

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I think it just depends on diff things for diff people and how your surgeon does things compared to others plus all insurances are different as well.. My first meeting with the surgeon was way back in January and the first thing I had to do was be off cigz for 2 months before he'd even let me begin all the tests n stuff.. Then had some issues come up with some of those.. But my last appt me he told me he wanted me to do 4 weeks of the 2 week pre surg diet starting this past Monday, I see him the 20th,hopefully by then they will have gotten my approval and a date for my surgery

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I feel like this is taking a long time, but then I read what you all are doing and I seem to be moving pretty quickly. October 22 will be 2 months and I will be done with all requirements by November 1st. That's like 10 weeks or so. I just hope there are no red flags on the tests and that there is still room on the surgery schedule.

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