So I had all my pre-op testing done for the surgery (upper GI, chest xray, labs, consults, etc.) and I was wondering how long after you had those tests did the surgeons office call you for an appointment to go over the tests and send the final paperwork in to the insurance company? I know most places will give you a surgery date before they submit it to the insurance company cause that's what the insurance company requires. I just really am anxious to get this done, ASAP.

Also... Another question.. I looked up my labs and found out that my Thyroid level was slightly elevated. Normal is 3.0 , mine was 6.8. Do you think they will postpone my surgery if it's boardline high like that? I know they might put me on some synthroid or something liek that to control my levels. I'm just wondering....

My surgeon has never called me in to go over any of my results. Of course, I only have had an upper GI, a Psych eval, a Nutrition eval and an appointment to get medical release from my PCP. I am assuming that the surgeon will only go over your test results if something triggers concern....perhaps like the thyroid. There should really be no reason to delay any possible surgery, unless the surgeon discovers you do have a thyroid problem and wants you to have it under control on medication. There may be a bump in the road there, but I dont think it is anything but that. As for a time period....no clue. I have all of my requirements in a few weeks ago and the surgeon supposedly was set to send my file to the insurance company this past week. No news yet. I wasnt even issued a surgery date and wont be until I go to a require Nutrition seminar. At that seminar I will be given my surgery date. I suppose that each surgeon is different. If you have any questions, call the surgeon. They will be able to tell you if the paperwork has been submitted to the insurance and answer your concern about your thyroid. GOOD LUCK!!!! Let us know how it goes....

My surgeon works a bit different. I had approval from my insurance company before scheduling any of the appointments. I've had the chest xray, ekg, psych eval and now I'm doing the upper GI, nutrition and sleep study. Once I get those done they told me to call to make the appointment for the surgeon to go over everything.

I would just give them a call to find out.

I am in the same boat... no one has called me so far... My surgeon has never called me in to go over any of my results... I did call the office a couple of times last week and they said they are trying to get everything ready and dictated from each appt and written up to submit the package to the insurance company.

It is so hard to not worry during all of this!!

Good luck to each of you!