PSY EVALUATION

MARTINA P.
on 1/11/11 3:59 am - ROCKMART, GA
 I have a question?  I have just about got all my requirements that I need for my insurance company in order to get approved for weight loss surgery.  I need to know who did the people in Georgia near Dr. Dennis Smith and Dr. Scott use for Psy evaluation.  Please let me know so that I can call and make appointment.  I have appointment with one doctor who says she have done it before however I had bad experience with one person and would like to use someone who some of the other WLS people have used.  I cannot get answer on phone with surgeon’s office right now.  Reason I am not asking my surgeon is because I am having surgery out of state.   Thanks in advance.  
MARTINA
Rockmart Georgia                        
HW: 315 CW: 117 GW:  First goal 150 met 3/23/2012, Second goal 135
        
sassyjonz
on 1/11/11 7:27 am - Atlanta, GA
Hey Martina!  I went to Dr. Gary Santavicca, (404) 653-1117.  He was cool.  I plan to make another appointment with him soon.

Lia

Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155

MARTINA P.
on 1/11/11 8:38 am - ROCKMART, GA
 Thanks Lia
MARTINA
Rockmart Georgia                        
HW: 315 CW: 117 GW:  First goal 150 met 3/23/2012, Second goal 135
        
lerkhart
on 1/12/11 1:34 am
Martina,
I used Dr. Scott for surgery, but I did all my pre surgery requirements in South Georgia.  I'm not sure who they use from his office in Rome.
Sorry.

Good luck - you are almost there!!

Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery  5'1 1/2"                                      LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat
Fascinated One
on 1/12/11 2:57 am - Atlanta, GA
I used the same doc as Lia above---Dr. Gary Santavicca. I was referred to him by Emory's Bariatric program. He is very thorough.
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START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139) 
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Tamc27
on 1/12/11 10:29 pm

I also used Dr. Gary he was pretty good at listening and explaining the process to you.Try him he's very good.

candie33
on 1/12/11 11:22 pm
I used Dr. Gary Santavicca as well.  I  thought he was very good.
walterswife
on 1/13/11 9:50 am
I also used Gary Santavicca.  I thought he was great and very supportive and encouraging.  I have emailed him since I had surgery letting him know of m progress and got some great comments from him.

The other good thing is that he has offices all around town....convenient for most.

Dr. Stephen Rich is another dr. who works alot with bariatric patients.  His office is in downtown Decatur.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader   

Starting size:  18W-20;  Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall. 
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

MARTINA P.
on 1/13/11 10:07 am - ROCKMART, GA
 Thanks everyone I finally got a call back from Dr. Scott office in Rome Georgia and they gave me Dr. Elkins number I called them and they was very friendly and told me that they do about 3 or 4 PSY evaluations a week for weight loss surgery patients and scheduled me for Feb 2, 11:30 a.m.
MARTINA
Rockmart Georgia                        
HW: 315 CW: 117 GW:  First goal 150 met 3/23/2012, Second goal 135
        
toramartin
on 1/16/11 10:04 pm - Kingston, GA
Hey Martina,  I'm glad you got the information you needed.  I too am using Dr. Scott in Rome.  I am just waiting on insurance.  Congrats! You're sooooo close.
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