My Timeline to Surgery

1.  Attend an educational seminar.  ~~Accomplished July 11, 2013
2.  Verify and review insurance benefits. ~~Accomplished July 19, 2013
3.  Receive phone call to discuss next steps. (5 to 7 business days) ~~Accomplished July 19, 2013
4.  Obtain a referral to our program. (only if required by your insurance) ~~Not Required July 19, 2013
5.  Your patient advocate will inform you when it is time to complete the online registration.
6.  Complete intake testing and consults.

• Psych Evaluation
• Blood and Lab Work
• EKG
• Chest X-Ray
• Nutritional Counseling  ~~Not Required July 19, 2013
• Primary Care Physician Clearance  ~~Not Required July 19, 2013

7.  Office consultation.
8.  Precertification.
9.  Preoperative Appointment

• Added July 19, 2013 - $4,500 ~ They might as well have said a million dollars there is no way I can come up with or afford this.

10.  Surgery
11.  Follow up

Carpet pulled out from under me once again and for the last time.