Feeling Frustrated...

[starfishwish 129]

So I've completed all of my insurance requirements, clearances and 6 months of weigh ins. I saw my surgeon today for what I was told would be my last appointment, when I would be given a tentative surgery date, for mid may, pending insurance approval. Well, I waited an hour and saw the dr for 5 seconds. He gave me a high 5 for completion and sent me off to sign a consent. I waited 20 minutes for the consent. I was told a scheduler would call me in "a couple of days", but that as of today the next available date is June 2.

A whole month more???? I know I need time for approval, but I'm feeling really frustrated and disappointed. My husband just found out he'll need to travel for work come June, which puts me in an impossible situation.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Just tell them you need to have surgery sooner. I needed to have surgery within a certain time frame so my friend could come. I told them and they gave me the date I wanted.

They work for you. You are paying them, be pushy.

[Ray august 7]

I had almost the same issue I explained the situation and I'm 3 days out of the sugery now. Good luck

[starfishwish 129]

I'm going to give the "scheduler" a call today. Hopefully they can accommodate me.

[starfishwish 129]

Just tell them you need to have surgery sooner. I needed to have surgery within a certain time frame so my friend could come. I told them and they gave me the date I wanted.
They work for you. You are paying them, be pushy.

This is just what I did. But as of now, I'm in for June 23. They claim to have nothing available sooner. I'm really disappointed to be most likely doing this without my husband, and with minimal help with my 3 kids. This adds an additional stress, and not mention 2 more months to the 7 months of insurance hoops I've gone through. I should be happy today, but instead I just feel like I need to "get through" it.

[starfishwish 129]

The scheduler called me back, was able to give me the June 2 date. I may be able to fly my mom in to help me, if she can get the time off. I'm just going to take it one day at a time at this point

[chynadoll619 247]

I was feeling the same way, I was disappointed to get a date in June after I've already been waiting for a month. it's like damn more waiting ugh.. but June is going to come sooner than you think .. then it gets real..

[Ray august 7]

That's great news. Trust me the first few days you will need the help it's day 4 now post op things are much easier. But still need down time glad you won't be alone