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Hello,
Has anyone recently had WLS with Dr. Kim or Dr. Smith at Florida Hospital Celebration Health?
I got approved for my surgery today and was wondering how long you all waited between getting your insurance authorization and having your actual surgery.
I was also wondering if you guys could tell me how you liked the surgeons and if you utilize the post-op support groups and classes? If so, do you feel they are valuable to maintaining your new healthy eating habits?
Thank you!
Well, for anyone else out there considering a revision that lives in the Greater Tampa Bay area, I thought I might post about my experience. Dr. Murr's staff was very pleasant. However, they were unable to answer my questions about what options I had regarding revision surgery. I had to watch a video and they explained that there is an additional $500-700 program fee which is not covered by insurance. If you pay the fee in one lump sum, they charge $500 but if you need to make payments, they charge $700. I will meet with the new physician who will go over everything in more detail with me.
They ran my insurance and told me that all I needed to qualify for the surgery was to have 3 consecutive monthly meetings with my doctor regarding weight loss and they offer a weight loss class in their office which meets that criteria. They were unable to tell me any other criteria needed for qualification of a revision.
I would like to say that this is very frustrating for me. I just want to get some information about what my options are. I never expected it to be so time consuming and complicated. I don't even know if I want to have revision surgery and I can't decide until I know what the options are. It seems like a lot of trouble to go through just to get a few questions answered. I came on this website hoping to find answers but instead I have more questions.
Feeling frustrated . . .
Hello. I just moved to the Tampa area and am considering revision to my RNY from 12 years ago. I am currently registered to attend Dr. Murr's information session next week. Is anyone out there familiar with him? Any opinions good or bad? Please feel free to email me privately if you would rather not post publicly.
Also, any recommendations on the type of revision? I have been reading a lot on this topic here and it looks like almost everything has good and bad to it. I had the RNY and had absolutely no complications except that I am hypoglycemic still after all of these years but I know how to keep that under control. I also have some deficiency issues with Vitamin B and especially Vitamin D and luckily these can be managed with scripts.
I am just beginning the process so I would welcome any suggestions on surgeon if someone can recommend. I will be getting a second opinion to whatever Dr. Murr advises me.
How did your experience with Dr. Murr go? What kind of revision did you end up with? I am going to his information session next week. I am hoping I can get a revision to my rny but I have a ton of questions. Did you like Dr. Murr?
Hello, I was considering getting the gastric sleeve with dr Wizman. The dr the recommended is booked until May? So I made an appointment with Dr Arguello based on the fact that she has a weight loss program. Was it difficult to get your referral letter? Did she recommend the program she provides prior to issuing a referral?
Greetings, all I'm in the market of trying to find a private insurance company that pays for Bariatric Surgery. I'm currently enroll into my company insurance program but they do not cover this procedure and we're coming up on open enrollment and I need to make a change so that I can make a change in my life. I have been advise by my Primary and Bariatric doctor that I'm and eligible candidate for this surgery. Any suggestions I appreciate it. Thanks!
I am post op. 7 years this month
I am staying at Marco Naples carefree RV resort
not sure where you are but would love to get together
you can email me at [email protected]
Heidi
Listed below are the upcoming Coffee nights at Starbucks (Hunt Club and Merivale Rd) starting at 7:00 pm.
on 1/28/16 9:49 pm
We are mirror images of each other. I also would like answers to these questions!
Heidi I am also in Naples and moved here as a post op. I've attended a couple of meetings as a guest at Dr. Bass's office (Phys Regional/Collier). It's a great meeting but they do prefer to serve their patients only. My post op care is now managed by my primary care doc.
Are you a post op? Would love to compare notes!
