Well, my paperwork is complete and will be submitted to my insurance company (Blue Shield CA)soon. Yay!  My surgeon is Dr. Price at St Luke's, however, there is small chance my insurance may deny because St. Luke's is not on their list of "Blue Distinction" centers. The Bariatric Center of KC is, though.

In the event that I have to switch surgeons I'd love to hear from anyone who has had theirs done at The Bariatric Center of KC. How is the aftercare and support? I really love the team at St. Luke's and would hate to have to switch to a surgeon that does the procedure chop-chop style and turns me loose on my own.

Thanks

It's in the same group of buildings, just a different entrance.  If you're lucky they'll have their own parking. 

That's great, I wish you luck!

KU is a medical and nursing school as well, so there are likely to be budding doctors there to observe and assist.  But don't worry about that at all... if anything, that turns your care up a notch!

By the way, I have heard that Dr. Anthone in Omaha takes medicare too.  I have seen others post about having the same surgery with him.  (Always nice to have a Plan B.)
http://www.methodistbariatric.com/about/about.cfm

K U Medical Center is top notch!  Are you going to the main location at 39th & Rainbow?  No PS there, but several of my family members have had wonderful care there.  There are some new buildings going up, so it's a *****aotic with construction.  Allow extra time to figure out where you're going and to navigate the parking situation.

Does it exist?  Is there a support group here for people who didn't have surgery locally?  I'm having a vsg done in Kansas City next week, but would love a support group here in town.

have you tried mo. bariatric services in columbia mo. i know it is a 2 and half hour drive from where you are but it is closer then michigan. they have taken in patients from other dr.'s before. never hurts to ask.