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Top Surgery Waitlist quesiton.

SurgeryTalk

Sup all, In October of last year, I was recently approved by my surgeon to be on the waiting list for top surgery. It took me nearly two years to lose +45lbs and to reach a healthy BMI (33.4). The surgeon told me I will be expecting a call in Spring/Summer 2019.

My question is should I call the surgeon office to check on the status of my waitlist or something like that..Or just wait? I just want to know so I will be able to plan my time off of work accordingly and also be motivated with my fitness journey.

Also, idk if this helps but my top surgery is covered by my insurance and I am with Kaiser in NorCal..

Any insight or advice is GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you

Posted Apr 22, 2019, 6:17 PM UTC

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TomDankEngine•

Calling to check won’t hurt but might not get you any answers

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AlternativeThanksOP23. NorCal. T 11/4/15•

thanks!

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Goofnuggett•

I highly recommend you call. It isn't like you're calling every week or something.

With the first surgeon I was going with (last year) I met him for consult on July 5. They said to expect a call Oct/Nov. I called in December (after debating for a few weeks) because I was trying to plan my university classes for Spring. Apparently the surgeon had gone onto medical leave shortly after I had seen him and they weren't calling patients. I was number 49 on the waitlist.

Once I swallowed that sour pill, I went with a different surgeon and now will have it in the Fall this year for sure.

Not that this will be your experience, but it's better to call.

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AlternativeThanksOP23. NorCal. T 11/4/15•

wow, thank you. this sounds familiar like mines. I just have the jitters and dont turn out to be a pest!

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Goofnuggett•

You won't. I'm sure there are people who call very often. I just said I was calling to see where I was at because I was registering for classes. They were polite about it up until I sorta got upset at the bad news they weren't telling patients. 🙄

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