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Topic: Dr. John Balfour MD
I am in the VERY beginning stages of the process. I go on 12/11 for my first dietician apt and first consultation with Dr. Balfour. I was wondering if anyone had him perform thier surgery? Alos anyone here in Hilo?
Mahalo
dawn
Mahalo
dawn
Topic: RE: Ball is rolling now!
Thanks everyone for their well wishes! I'll keep you posted!
Aloha,
Nicole
Aloha,
Nicole
Topic: RE: Aloha Everyone! My day is here!
Have a safe trip and I will add you in my prayers for a great surgery and recovery.
Topic: RE: Aloha Everyone! My day is here!
Sending the aloha spirit your way! Speedy recovery!
Malama pono!
((hugs))
P.S. Give my regards to Dr. C!
Malama pono!
((hugs))
P.S. Give my regards to Dr. C!
Topic: RE: Aloha Everyone! My day is here!
Hooray!!!
I'll pray for a quick recovery for you. I'm sure everything will be just fine.
Have a safe trip and please let me know your experience from the hotel, hospital, just everything.
It's people's experiences that we learn the most from. And you're absolutely right, what did we do before the internet? LOL
Take care and God Bless!
viki
I'll pray for a quick recovery for you. I'm sure everything will be just fine.
Have a safe trip and please let me know your experience from the hotel, hospital, just everything.
It's people's experiences that we learn the most from. And you're absolutely right, what did we do before the internet? LOL
Take care and God Bless!
viki
Topic: RE: Sleep Apnea Test and Update
Thanks Keala,
My doctor at Kaiser has been really good about getting my EKG and Upper GI tests ordered for me. The only thing with the Sleep test is they need it to be done within 2 weeks of surgery so It'll be in January and I have no clue on how to get that done with HMSA.
I'm so excited for you!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
My doctor at Kaiser has been really good about getting my EKG and Upper GI tests ordered for me. The only thing with the Sleep test is they need it to be done within 2 weeks of surgery so It'll be in January and I have no clue on how to get that done with HMSA.
I'm so excited for you!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Topic: Aloha Everyone! My day is here!
I'm leaving in the morning for San Francisco for my VSG!
I can't believe it's finally here after several years of thinking and planning about it. I hope and pray that all will go well and that the surgery will be easy and the recovery pretty easy as well.
I appreciate everyone on this board who has given me lots of advice -- it really helps you to know what to expect and lots of good tips of what to do. What did we EVER do before the Internet?
Good luck as well to Sara and HiGurl -- Hope everything goes great for you as well.
Thank you all, and I will be in touch when I get home!
Keala
I can't believe it's finally here after several years of thinking and planning about it. I hope and pray that all will go well and that the surgery will be easy and the recovery pretty easy as well.
I appreciate everyone on this board who has given me lots of advice -- it really helps you to know what to expect and lots of good tips of what to do. What did we EVER do before the Internet?
Good luck as well to Sara and HiGurl -- Hope everything goes great for you as well.
Thank you all, and I will be in touch when I get home!
Keala
Topic: RE: Sleep Apnea Test and Update
I have Kaiser also -- they were very helpful in covering all my tests, so I only had to do the co-pay.
I went to my PCP and told her what I was doing, and gave her the scrips that Dr. Cirangle gave me. She entered all of them and I started to get scheduled for the tests. It was pretty fast -- the longest was the stress test -- they called me within a week. The only problem I had was that I had to follow up with my PCP to get my test results faxed to Dr. C. She was really good about it and took care of it right away when I emailed her.
I don't know how it would work if you are changing plans in January. Good luck with your tests! Let me know if you have any more questions.
I leave tomorrow morning for San Francisco -- Surgery on Tuesday -- wish me luck!
Keala
I went to my PCP and told her what I was doing, and gave her the scrips that Dr. Cirangle gave me. She entered all of them and I started to get scheduled for the tests. It was pretty fast -- the longest was the stress test -- they called me within a week. The only problem I had was that I had to follow up with my PCP to get my test results faxed to Dr. C. She was really good about it and took care of it right away when I emailed her.
I don't know how it would work if you are changing plans in January. Good luck with your tests! Let me know if you have any more questions.
I leave tomorrow morning for San Francisco -- Surgery on Tuesday -- wish me luck!
Keala
Topic: Sleep Apnea Test and Update
Hi Everyone!
I met with Dr. Cirangle today and he believes we can get a date in January.
The only thing I'm waiting for again is HMSA to kick into effect in January then I also need to get my final blood work and I just noticed I have to get a sleep apnea test done. 
Since I've had Kaiser forever, can anyone direct me in the right direction on how or who I need to call to get the sleep test done? I'm assuming I don't need to go through a PCP since Dr. Cirangle alrady wrote an order for it??? Also, how much does it cost? Does HMSA cover it? Did you all have to wait a long time to get an appointment? Sorry so much questions I'm just very anxious. Any information is definately appreciated!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!!
viki
I met with Dr. Cirangle today and he believes we can get a date in January.
The only thing I'm waiting for again is HMSA to kick into effect in January then I also need to get my final blood work and I just noticed I have to get a sleep apnea test done. Since I've had Kaiser forever, can anyone direct me in the right direction on how or who I need to call to get the sleep test done? I'm assuming I don't need to go through a PCP since Dr. Cirangle alrady wrote an order for it??? Also, how much does it cost? Does HMSA cover it? Did you all have to wait a long time to get an appointment? Sorry so much questions I'm just very anxious. Any information is definately appreciated!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!!
viki
Topic: RE: Dr. Fowler doing VSGs
Joe,
Congrads!! Thanks for your post. I am going on Dec 10th for my surgery and had my preop visit on Friday. Everyone there was so welcoming and great. I wish you a speedy recovery and glad to hear that you are going well. Sara
Congrads!! Thanks for your post. I am going on Dec 10th for my surgery and had my preop visit on Friday. Everyone there was so welcoming and great. I wish you a speedy recovery and glad to hear that you are going well. Sara
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