Wichita Area Surgery

Mendee M.
on 7/11/08 2:43 pm - Mulvane, KS

Just wondering if anyone has had their surgery at Wesley and not ViaChristi.
My insurance covers only Wesley, and according to them, Dr. Dort has privileges there. However, since Solutions for Life (where I have completed my 3 month multi-disciplinary program) is with Via Christi, they are saying I have to have it there. I am not sure what to do now. Any ideas?

~~Mendee~~

10 pounds below goal!

kmccrary
on 7/13/08 1:19 am

VSG on 07/17/08

My former neighbor was one of the first to have RNY at Wesley. She did fine. She will be 2 years out this August.

Kim

FlowerMomi
on 7/15/08 5:58 am - Wichita, KS

Lap Band on 06/30/08

Hey Kim, what's a VSG?

* * * * *Christie* * * * *
* Momi of 4 beautiful daughters and Lily the cat! *

kmccrary
on 7/15/08 11:20 am

VSG on 07/17/08

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. Basically it is similar to the RNY only they remove the extra stomach and do not reroute the intestines. I am having it done in Edmond, OK on Thursday. It is a safer procedure than the RNY and does not have the malabsorbtion side effects.

Kim

Kim

FlowerMomi
on 7/16/08 1:18 am - Wichita, KS

Lap Band on 06/30/08

Oh, wow....well, good luck! I hope you have a safe trip down and a speedy recovery....I'll be watching for a post on how you're doing.

* * * * *Christie* * * * *
* Momi of 4 beautiful daughters and Lily the cat! *

amyemond1
on 7/20/08 11:45 am

Kim,
My husband and I had my sleeve done in edmond on Mon. by Dr. Walton. I live in your neck of woods. I would love to be involved in the same support group as you so we can get to know eachother. You will do fine. My husband and i have had very different recoverys but im sure in the end we will say it has been worth it all. so far just since monday i have lost 12 lbs.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Amy

cotonmom2
on 7/14/08 11:46 pm - Wichita , KS

RNY on 01/21/08

Sorry this is a little off the subject here but I just moved to Wichita in May and I saw your post and I had my surgery done in Sedalia MO and I am looking for a support group here in Wichita but I did check out the one at Via Christi and they want like$800 to join and I just don't want to pay that in KC I didn't have to pay to go to a support group are there any here that you don't have to pay to go to?

FlowerMomi
on 7/15/08 6:06 am - Wichita, KS

Lap Band on 06/30/08

Hi Bev, it's probably due to the fact that your surgery was done somewhere else vs through them....otherwise it would be free to you.

* * * * *Christie* * * * *
* Momi of 4 beautiful daughters and Lily the cat! *

Wiseman
on 7/15/08 5:48 am - Wichita, KS

RNY on 11/08/05

There have been several local people who have had their RNY done at Wesley. Because of the deal Solutions for life has with the local Doc's I don't think they will do the surgery at Wesley. Both of the local surgeons practice at both Wesley and Via Christi, but they only do the RNY at Via Christi. You need to contact one of the girls at Solutions for Life and have them find out how Via Christi will handle you insurance because it will be out of network. I believe that they will make you a deal, and only charge you the in network costs, but I am not sure. I know that this can be done.

Life is a journey, don't waste the trip.

Mike Wise

300.6/188.2/178

RNY/11/08/05

FlowerMomi
on 7/15/08 6:02 am - Wichita, KS

Lap Band on 06/30/08

Yes, if you take in your EOB and check from your insurance (guessing you're with BCBS) Via Christi will write off the penalty. Call someone in their Patient Finance Department to find out the specifics ahead of time....it may be a wash for you end. Patient Finance can be reached @ 268-5779. Good luck!

* * * * *Christie* * * * *
* Momi of 4 beautiful daughters and Lily the cat! *

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