Hi all - I’m new but have been lurking for a few months and have
really enjoyed everyone’s support and expertise. I’m having open RNY
on June 9. I’m meeting with my surgeon for the first time tomorrow. I
welcome any suggestions for questions I should ask him. I have a list
but I’m sure there is something that you experts can also suggest.
I don’t think I’ve posted on this site before, but I do read all of
the posts. I cannot believe that some people can eat the day before
or day of their surgery. The organization I am going through for the
surgery requires you to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to
surgery!
I have approval from my insurance company for WLS, and am going
through the eval process now. Hopefully, I will find out my surgery
date by mid July!
Cheri
Grand Rapids, MI
Just wanted to give you a heads up. This showed up on one of my other lists,
and it’s legit.
Pam
Just a warning folks, there is a new virus going around. I have a bunch
of email addresses and it’s trying hard to hit them all. Fortunately my
Norton’s has caught them each time.
Here’s the info on it.
Sue
Open RNY 10/26/98
>From 500 lbs to 160
Dr Barry L Fisher
I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet
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Hello all,
My name is Danny Groveman, and I live in the Washington DC metro area, in
Silver Spring Md. I have been pursuing surgery for the past 6 months. I
am insured with Aetna USHealthcare HMO. To make a long story shorter, I am
looking for a surgeon in this area who takes Aetna UShealthcare HMO. I had
done research and found a surgeon, Dr. Barry Greene who did take it. I went
through all the required health tests and hoops, only to find out that he
had dropped Aetna because when he did the surgery, they paid him less than
what it costs to do the surgery. In our initial consultation, he stated
that I might be one of the last patients he takes from them. Well, I now in
the position of having gone through all the required tests, and no surgeon.
So, if there is anyone in the metro area, Maryland, DC or Virginia that
knows of a good surgeon that takes Aetna HMO insurance, please let me know.
It is quite disheartening. Thanks.
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My initial appoinment was in January, and I had my surgery May 5th. I could
of had the surgery sooner, however I had work committments to keep. For me,
the surgery was not that painfull. I took the pain medication in order to
sleep. I had an uneventfull hospital stay.
Lenny
Hi.. I am just looking into having VGB done and am amazed at the wait
times in Canada. I have called dr’s in 2 provinces, British Columbia
and Alberta is 2005. What are your wait times like there in the USA?
Thanks,
Debra
Alberta, Canada
Hi there,
I haven’t been getting any group emails for a few days. I believe my
server was down but all is back up. Will I continue to receive emails
after this is posted?
Juanita
Does anyone have any information of HIV+ persons having RNY? I have
read a lot about the difficulties taking medications and I am
wondering if there is any info out there. . .