Doctors supporting WLS taking new patients??

Thats great, I hope everything works out with the surgery. Which one did you have? So you purchased the insurance, how soon after that did you go to Dr Oakley and they submit there paperwork to see if you were approved? I have to cancel my BC/BS with my employer and then purchase this one. I just wonder if they would get suspicious if I do it too soon or if it wouldn't matter one way or the other. Let me know how your progess goes, I am anxious to see how much you lose, how quick and how hard is it to stay on the diet. Did you attend the support meetings before the surgery? I am going to the one this Monday, March 20 at the MISTI building. Juli

I submitted my paperwork to BC for my own policy a couple days before thanksgiving. I have a policy through BC from my husbands employer so I had to cancel that. But not yet. I found out Dec. 2 that I was approved for my own policy and gave Barb my first payment that day. I saw Dr Oakley for the consult on Dec. 5. I got a hold of my husbands employer and canceled my insurance through them affective 12/1/05 and the other one took effect. I got approved for the surgery on 12/16/05. You have to come up with $1500 cash to give to Oakley and the assitant surgeon. So that took me a bit and we were looking at Feb. for my surgery. By the time it was done and over with and I was able to save up for my portion it was March 13th was my day. It goes by fast believe me. As for me I had a Laproscopic RNY. Just be prepared to not drink for days and I lost my voice because of it. I couldnt wait till Tuesday afternoon when I got to sip something. I checked in Monday Morning for surgery. I was out by 10 and in my own room by 1130. I dont remember much. But I am very sore.

Hi Jan, I was wondering how you are doing since your surgery? Is it getting any better? I remember when my niece had hers it was tough. Any suggestions? I sent my paper work to Barbara now I am just waiting to hear from her and see what I do next. Thanks for all your information and support. Hope all is well. Juli

Hi Juli, Thanks for your concern and congrats on returning your paperwork. You should hear word back in less then two weeks. Be prepared to have at least $250 or more for your first months payment up front to start your policy. As for me I am doing ok. I hurt really bad and I am still trying to manage the pain. I will have to take more time off work then expected. I only went for two weeks but I will need three. I also have an allergic reaction on my stomach from something so that is complicating things. I try to walk but it hurts my back so much. I am so used to be up and moving around it is very hard for me to sit here and watch my house be a disaster from three kids and a hubby and I cant do anything. It takes everything out of me just to get dressed and put my hair up now. I am sure it will get easier. I just need more time. I am only 7 days post op. Let me know how things go with you.