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How goes the battle? How many calories a day are you currently eating? Still stuck on 70lbs?
I do no know for sure about share of cost, but I know that Dr. Murr at Tampa General takes medicaid managed care. I was there today!!!
Hi
My journey with Dr Kim began May 8th, 2013. At that seminar the room was packed. Apparently Dr Kim has a big following. Everyone has gotten back to me except the nutritionist.
I picked Dr Kim when I read he holds the record for robotic assisted bariatric surgery with 1,000+. He claims to have performed over 2,000 bariatric surgery all together. I then looked for any problems connected to him….as a surgeon. Let me know if you find any botched surgeries.
I am on Medicare and I also have BCBS of Illinois. I think between program fee, psycho and nut I will pay $1,100. I will probably have to sell some property. I think Dr Kim has a self pay plan.
Good luck whichever way you go.
I have been looking into both options for sleeve gastrectomy surgery and am located in Orlando. While Dr. Kim is closer (right down the street), I've read that the office doesn't get back to people and the program fee is high. I do read that he's a good surgeon and has satisfied customers.
And then I read about Dr. Marema, who seems to have a longer track record with bariatric surgery. I haven't contacted the office but understand surgery is in St. Augustine, which would be a trip. Not that I wouldn't travel (anywhere) for the right surgeon, but all things considered, it'd be nice to be close to home.
If anyone can weigh in here I'd appreciate it. Experiences with one or another, program fees, requirements, surgery experiences, anything. Also, I have Medicare right now and am hoping both surgeons accept that insurance. Thanks!
I read that the liver has been known to crack when they are trying to pull it out of the way. I know the pre op diet helps make the liver more floppy.
Does anyone know how often liver cracking occurs?
I am doing great. Just had my one month appt. I had no complications and no issues. Losing at a steady pace, and starting to feel like my old self.
RNY - 4/17/13 HW - 463 SW - 428 CW - 263
Glad that turned out good. I'll go there if I have to .
Today I got my psycho appointment for next week.
I also got my appointment with the nurse for next month.
I also saw my pcp and he will give me a letter of necessity. It should be ready next week.
The nut has not returned my call yet.
