State of Georgia - UHC - Dr. Macik
I have completed my six month supervised weight loss and am working on the 6 months of counseling. I have completed 2 months. I was thinking of having lapband surgery, but am looking into the sleeve now.
I am thinking of using Dr. Macik at Northside Hospital. Does anyone know how many sleeves he has done? Does anyone know when the next seminar is scheduled for?
Thanks
Linda
OH AND THE SLEEVE IS NOT COVERED JUST LIKE EVERYONE HAS PREVIOUSLY STATED. ONLY THE LAB BAND,DS AND RNY.
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IZZY
HW/338 SW/321 CW/205 GW/185
(20 lbs from my goal!!! YaY!!)
Dr. Macik is my doctor and I'm having VSG on Wednesday...I personally know one person that also had Dr. Macik and he too had the VSG...He's doing just great and if I'm not mistaken has lost 100 lbs. since January 2009 when he had the surgery...As a matter of fact, he was at support group two weeks after he had the surgery and had lost 23 lbs.
You can look Dr. Macik up on here and it will answer all of your questions in reference to how many surgeries he's done and go to his website at: http://www.atlantaobesityanswers.com/ to find out when the next seminar is.
I've met him and although he comes off very shy, I feel confident that he knows what he's doing...Also he's not afraid to answer any questions you may have...
Hope this helps!
If you have to attend a seminar at a center of excellence for State Health I will just finish the counseling sessions because I am over 2 1/2 hours south of Atlanta. I hope the psy. I am using will be accepted by Dr. Macik.
This has been a long time coming. I've been working toward the surgery since last May. Studied it several years ago but backed out. Wish I had done it then.
Good luck everyone.
Linda
And I think you will be very happy with Dr. Macik. He's a good guy. Some people say he seems quiet or shy. I didn't get that from him. I think he has a quirky sense of humor - mom and I got him to laugh during my initial consultation.
Good luck!
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And I think you will be very happy with Dr. Macik. He's a good guy. Some people say he seems quiet or shy. I didn't get that from him. I think he has a quirky sense of humor - mom and I got him to laugh during my initial consultation.
Good luck!
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It is so starange and a bit wrong that they all require such different processes. However, I do know they haven't approved the sleeve as of yet. Says it is experimental.
Terri
Terri D.
Certified Life Coach with Specialization in Weightloss and Bariatrics
Working towards Bachelors in Exercise Science with specialation in Bariatrics
Revision to Gastric 4/9/2009 from Lapband
At goal at 7 months.... thanks to lifestyle change, exercise, & an acai berry drink. Inflamation in body-Gone, Headaches- Gone
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