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I have schedule an appt with Fairfield county Bariatric. I have an appointment on 04/01. When i spoke with the receptionist she said I may not qualify because i do not have any other symptoms like high blood pressure
. They are going to send me for sleep apnea testing, but I doubt that I have sleep apnea although I do snore really loudly so I've been told 
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My question is what do you have to have in order to qualify? My BMI is 41.2 does Husky require that plus high blood pressure, diabetes, ect? Should I also go see my doctor in advance?
Did you meet? I am new to post-op (1/23/13) and brand new to this site? I live north of Hartford and am now beginning to look for support, recipes and more. Best... IM
Thanks. Looking forward to the update. I think he is there until the end of this month :(. I miss this month's support group, and really wanted to go to wish him the best. He's an awesome doctor and person!
JA
I will be seeing Dr Bell this Friday, March 15th. I have not received a call that he will not be present. I will ask him about the support group and if he will attend, then post a message. I was unaware he was leaving. Thank you for this information. There is another surgeon in his office. Has anyone had an experience with him and would share? Duffy perhaps? I had surgery on January 23rd, 2013. I just found this site and hope to make contacts and be a good listener when the time arises. Best..... IM
He'll NEVER give you a hard time; that's not him at all. He'll be his encouraging self, something no other doctor has the ability to do. He truly is one of a kind! I'm hoping to make it to support group to say good bye and wish him the best in March. I hope he'll go to that one. He's usually at all of them.
Good luck at your appt. You'll get back in the swing of it once you are on the mend. Just always remember, he gave us a "gift" - he calls it a tool; I call it a gift!
Best,
JA
Haha.... I told my husband we are moving to Jersey. At first he **** himself and then was like "it can't be worse than Connecticut"!
I rescheduled today so now i will actually see him next week. I am up in weight this year (I had tendonitis surgery and blew my rotator cuff I think so my activity has been zero) but I'm hoping he won't be giving me a hard time since I will be friggin crying !
Hi John,
I know this is an older post, but I wanted to reach out to you and tell you that you would be making the best decision of your life if you chose to have the surgery. Life will be totally different and will actually be "fun" again.
Yes, food will always be your demon, but with the right counseling and diet, you can do it. I hope you will post and let us know what you decided.
JA
8.5 yrs out - Lap RNY - 100lbs FOREVER!
Whether it's NJ/PA/NY, I think we should plan on going to him once a year there! We can get a bus and make it a field trip !
Any takers?
I too got a phone call and letter.... I too heard that he is opening his own practice in PA ... I will certainly miss him as I am 4 years post-op and worry about who I will see after he is gone. He is "top notch" in my book ... hard shoes to fill! I do wish him all the best in his move. Fortunately, I was able to get in to see him before he leaves.
I missed my summer appointment for the first time and was supposed to see him on 3/28. The letter says appointments after that day will be rescheduled. Maybe I will get lucky and they can fit me in somewhere before he goes.
