I’m attending an info session (virtually) this Thursday and made my initial appointment with the surgeon that came recommended to me for gastric sleeve surgery. I was so disappointed, though, that his first available was May 25. That’s over two months away!
I know I have to be on a weight loss program to meet Medicare requirements before I can have the surgery. Can anybody tell me how long Medicare requires you to be on that program? 3 months? 6 months? And how long after that to get the surgery?
I’d really appreciate timelines for those of you who went through Medicare for your gastric sleeve surgery. I so wanted to have the surgery by September but I have a feeling that’s not going to happen if I can’t see the doctor until May 25.
I know I have to be on a weight loss program to meet Medicare requirements before I can have the surgery. Can anybody tell me how long Medicare requires you to be on that program? 3 months? 6 months? And how long after that to get the surgery?
I’d really appreciate timelines for those of you who went through Medicare for your gastric sleeve surgery. I so wanted to have the surgery by September but I have a feeling that’s not going to happen if I can’t see the doctor until May 25.