Approved

Linda O.
on 6/10/06 1:30 pm - Silver Spring, MD

After 5 months working with the nutritionist and losing 9lbs, I finally got official approval from my insurance company yesterday!

I've made an appt with the surgeon for my first consultation on July 11 and then hopefully I'll be able to schedule my surgery date. The only thing that I'm a bit nervous about is the surgeon I was assigned to. Although I requested Dr. Paul Lin, a surgeon with many years experience, I was assigned to Dr. Brian Cantor, a Kaiser surgeon who is fairly new

Since my BMI is just over 40 and I don't have any other medical problems, I'm considered an easy patient and since they contract with Dr. Lin for more difficult cases they assigned me to Dr. Cantor. He just completed his residency in 2001 and has only been with Kaiser since 200. I'm sure he's a good surgeon, but I can't seem to find out anything about him other than he graduated from University of MD and is specially trained in laparascopic (bypass?) surgery. He has a profile on here but there's only one patient comment. Did anyone have a good experience with an inexperienced surgeon and does anyone have any suggestions on how I might find out more about his surgical skills?

Leesa
on 6/10/06 6:59 pm - MD

Linda, I just responded to your previous post (about working the numbers). Leesa

Shirley E.
on 6/13/06 3:15 am - Lexington Park, MD

RNY on 07/13/06

Congrats on your approval and I pray that you have a speedy recovery. I'm still waiting on my approval...hopefully I'll heard something soon. Shirley E.

Linda O.
on 6/13/06 6:26 am - Silver Spring, MD

RNY on 08/07/06

Thanks Shirley, and best of luck on getting approval from your insurance company. I've heard that Dr. Harrington is a good surgeon, have you been to any of the support group meetings at Holy Cross yet?

Shirley E.
on 6/13/06 6:52 am - Lexington Park, MD

RNY on 07/13/06

Linda, A coworker and I are planning on attending the one tomorrow night at Holy Cross. My coworker is getting thing started so she too can get the surgery, so this will be one step of getting done on her list of things to do.

Linda O.
on 6/13/06 6:55 am - Silver Spring, MD

RNY on 08/07/06

I would love to attend tomorrow night as well, but I have another committment. I plan to go on the 28th instead, maybe I'll see you then!

jmilner
on 6/13/06 9:42 pm - Anywhere, MD

RNY on 11/08/04

The only thing I know about Dr. Cantor is that he used to be with Dr. Greene's practice up in Shady Grove. Actually, he's the doctor I was going with at first, until I changed my mind, probably for similar reasons to yours - I just couldn't find out anything about him. It made me nervous. I'm sure he's very good, but not knowing didn't reassure me enough - Dr. Greene operated on me.