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Topic: RE: Fed up with Waiting!
Please be very careful when someone is suggesting you leave your own state and travel for surgery. There is typically a financial motive behind it and a long history of using the boards to recruit for various doctors
There are probably 3-4 seriously great revision surgeons in the country and when I write that I mean someone that can do something as drastic as RNY to DS. One of those surgeons is in our own state, John Husted, he's here in the valley.
Just know that not everyone posting is posting with ethical behavior and some have even admitted doing this behavior in the past.
It is WRONG to harm someone's reputation and tell half truths just to get a patient to pay more money, leave the state, go out of network, and all the additional costs of airfare and hotels just for the almighty commission. Heck, it would be cheaper to just give someone their commission and stay local.
Please be very careful when someone is suggesting you leave your own state and travel for surgery. There is typically a financial motive behind it and a long history of using the boards to recruit for various doctors
There are probably 3-4 seriously great revision surgeons in the country and when I write that I mean someone that can do something as drastic as RNY to DS. One of those surgeons is in our own state, John Husted, he's here in the valley.
Just know that not everyone posting is posting with ethical behavior and some have even admitted doing this behavior in the past.
It is WRONG to harm someone's reputation and tell half truths just to get a patient to pay more money, leave the state, go out of network, and all the additional costs of airfare and hotels just for the almighty commission. Heck, it would be cheaper to just give someone their commission and stay local.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Fed up with Waiting!
That's rough biz. I dont' like to mess around with practices that act like they don't have time to help me either. However, the office staff isn't necessarily representive of the skill of the surgeons. Fang & Juarez have a great reputation for what they do.
Banner Gateway is an excellent choice! Dr. Podkamini offers the Band, Rny and the Sleeve. I personally feel that the DS is the BEST surgery (stats prove that as well) but the sleeve is a good option and Banner does GREAT sleeves (small).
I wouldn't recommend any of the surgeon's in AZ for a DS. (And...you probably don't want to wait for Dr. Blackstone to get her 100 practice surgeries done? LOL!)
Good luck! I hope you get a surgery date soon!!!
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
On October 24, 2010 at 6:20 PM Pacific Time, mrsnate wrote:
I wish I had someone who could help me...so I'm t urning to you all! I've been in the process for almost a year (!!!) to get approved for WLS. I'd decided on Dr. Sprunger to do my lap RNY, but dealing with the Bridges Center and their "patient advocates" isn't an easy process. I can't get anyone to return my calls and I'm still waiting for them to submit my paperwork to my insurance. I'm wondering, do all doctors use a "liason/advocate" type of service? I'm serioulsy beginning to consider switching doctors/offices. Banner Gateway? I don't know. Thanks for any advice.Banner Gateway is an excellent choice! Dr. Podkamini offers the Band, Rny and the Sleeve. I personally feel that the DS is the BEST surgery (stats prove that as well) but the sleeve is a good option and Banner does GREAT sleeves (small).
I wouldn't recommend any of the surgeon's in AZ for a DS. (And...you probably don't want to wait for Dr. Blackstone to get her 100 practice surgeries done? LOL!)
Good luck! I hope you get a surgery date soon!!!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: RE: Support Groups for October?!
I'll be at the Chandler Support group tomorrow at 6. I hope bunches of you can join me!
If not.....then I'll head home and watch the Biggest Loser and fantasize about having Jillian and Bob as personal trainers kicking my saggy behind at the gym! LOL!
See ya soon!
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
On October 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM Pacific Time, JRinAZ wrote:
| Reminder from: | WLSWestValley Yahoo! Group | |
| Title: | Support Group | |
| Date: | Saturday October 16, 2010 | |
| Time: | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | |
| Repeats: | This event repeats every month on the third Saturday. | |
| Next reminder: | The next reminder for this event will be sent in 1 day, 18 hours, 3 minutes. | |
| Location: | Banner Estrella!!! 91st Ave and Thomas Road | |
| Reminder from: | Chandler_WLSSupport Yahoo! Group | |
| Title: | Chandler WLS Support Group | |
| Date: | Tuesday October 26, 2010 | |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | |
| Repeats: | This event repeats every 3 months on the last Tuesday until Sunday February 19, 2012. | |
| Next reminder: | The next reminder for this event will be sent in 6 days, 23 hours, 58 minutes. | |
| Location: | Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Chandler Regional Hosp. | |
I'll be at the Chandler Support group tomorrow at 6. I hope bunches of you can join me!
If not.....then I'll head home and watch the Biggest Loser and fantasize about having Jillian and Bob as personal trainers kicking my saggy behind at the gym! LOL!
See ya soon!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: RE: Fed up with Waiting!
I definitely agree, get on the phone and get some answers. If you can't get any you may want to switch. Dr. Sprunger did my surgery and he is great, however, that was back when he was with Scottsdale Bariatric Center. You want to be comfortable with both the surgeon and the office. Good luck!
Rebecca
Rebecca
3 1/2 Marathons down!!! Getting ready to try a marathon!
Day of surgery - 252.5 Highest weight - 269 Goal weight - 134, reached!!
Day of surgery - 252.5 Highest weight - 269 Goal weight - 134, reached!!
Topic: RE: Fed up with Waiting!
You are SO right! Someone else pointed that out to me to (about after the surgery) and I've never thought of it that way. I'm going to be making some phone calls today....Thanks again!
Topic: RE: Fed up with Waiting!
i honestly don't know anything about your surgeon. I've heard the name, that's all I know.
You need to remember that they are working for you, not the other way around. If they are not meeting your needs then find someone who will. You will be working with these people after surgery as well, do you want to wait and be ignored if you are having problems?
On October 24, 2010 at 6:20 PM Pacific Time, mrsnate wrote:
I wish I had someone who could help me...so I'm t urning to you all! I've been in the process for almost a year (!!!) to get approved for WLS. I'd decided on Dr. Sprunger to do my lap RNY, but dealing with the Bridges Center and their "patient advocates" isn't an easy process. I can't get anyone to return my calls and I'm still waiting for them to submit my paperwork to my insurance. I'm wondering, do all doctors use a "liason/advocate" type of service? I'm serioulsy beginning to consider switching doctors/offices. Banner Gateway? I don't know. Thanks for any advice.i honestly don't know anything about your surgeon. I've heard the name, that's all I know.
You need to remember that they are working for you, not the other way around. If they are not meeting your needs then find someone who will. You will be working with these people after surgery as well, do you want to wait and be ignored if you are having problems?
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Dr. Fang and Dr. Juarez St Lukes Pheonix AZ
I only know them by rep and research, not personally.
If I were to have surgery in the US I would go to John Husted, but Fang and Juarez are also very good. John Husted came to AZ in June and he is one of about three surgeons in the US that can do very complicated and tricky bariatric procedures.
If I were to have surgery in the US I would go to John Husted, but Fang and Juarez are also very good. John Husted came to AZ in June and he is one of about three surgeons in the US that can do very complicated and tricky bariatric procedures.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Dr. Fang and Dr. Juarez St Lukes Pheonix AZ
I had Dr. Fang. Nothing but good things to say about him. If I had it to do over again I would still choose Dr. Fang.
Debbie
Debbie
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Topic: Fed up with Waiting!
I wish I had someone who could help me...so I'm t urning to you all! I've been in the process for almost a year (!!!) to get approved for WLS. I'd decided on Dr. Sprunger to do my lap RNY, but dealing with the Bridges Center and their "patient advocates" isn't an easy process. I can't get anyone to return my calls and I'm still waiting for them to submit my paperwork to my insurance. I'm wondering, do all doctors use a "liason/advocate" type of service? I'm serioulsy beginning to consider switching doctors/offices. Banner Gateway? I don't know. Thanks for any advice.
Topic: RE: Dr. Fang and Dr. Juarez St Lukes Pheonix AZ
highest WT: 364#s (05/10); pre-op: 314#s(08/10); current: 292#s (11/10); Christmas goal: 279#'s; "happy" goal: 190#s; ultimate goal: 164#s
Dr. Juarez did my Colon surgery on June 4, 2010 and my Band surgery Aug. 12, 2010. He is a great doctor. I only meet Dr. Fang when he was covering for Dr. Juarez one day while in the hospital the first time with the Colon surgery. He seems really nice too. I thought the staff at the hospital was totally awesome, too. Both times. LOL
highest WT: 364#s (05/10); pre-op: 314#s(08/10); current: 292#s (11/10); Christmas goal: 279#'s; "happy" goal: 190#s; ultimate goal: 164#s
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