Surgery Approved, Surgery Date Set - Nov. 11th!
Greetings Fellow MN OH'ers!
After seven months of dietician appointments and other related examinations required for insurance approval, I was approved by BCBS of Minnesota in just three days after I was submitted! I went in yesterday to attend the pre-surgery class that one of the bariatric nurses at Park Nicollet (Barb Johnson) holds. I also got to meet my surgeon for the first time - Dr. Charles (Chuck) Svendsen. My wife was also with me for this visit. Here are my first impressions. Dr. Svendsen is very detail oriented and very, very honest. He gave me very candid, honest up front responses to all of my questions. And he was able to back up his information with hard statistics that he seems to have very strong command of. To be honest, my first meeting with Dr. Svendsen put me at ease for my upcoming surgery, if not a little more anxious to have the surgery day come sooner. After this appoinment, I got my official "before" picture taken for the Park Nicollet Bariatric Program archives. I also got my surgery date! Tuesday, November 11th. I can't wait!
After seven months of dietician appointments and other related examinations required for insurance approval, I was approved by BCBS of Minnesota in just three days after I was submitted! I went in yesterday to attend the pre-surgery class that one of the bariatric nurses at Park Nicollet (Barb Johnson) holds. I also got to meet my surgeon for the first time - Dr. Charles (Chuck) Svendsen. My wife was also with me for this visit. Here are my first impressions. Dr. Svendsen is very detail oriented and very, very honest. He gave me very candid, honest up front responses to all of my questions. And he was able to back up his information with hard statistics that he seems to have very strong command of. To be honest, my first meeting with Dr. Svendsen put me at ease for my upcoming surgery, if not a little more anxious to have the surgery day come sooner. After this appoinment, I got my official "before" picture taken for the Park Nicollet Bariatric Program archives. I also got my surgery date! Tuesday, November 11th. I can't wait!
Congrats! 11/11 - What a great day. Not only in terms of numbers. But its simple and quick to write. Lots of happy thoughts and well wishes to you on this fabulous journey you are partaking in. For me, it has been the best time of my life. Especially having such a fab OH family. Ask questions. And don't be embarassed to ask questions. Some strange things may come up. This is an awesome forum to be able to get a little advice.
Best of luck. And welcome to our family of losers.
Kelly
Best of luck. And welcome to our family of losers.
Kelly
CONGRATS NEIGHBOR!!! You'll be amazed by how FAST this next month flies by! Just start practicing NOW the habits you'll need to put in place later, and you'll have a headstart on your new LIFE!!!
And you should SERIOUSLY consider joining us for coffee sometime in Maple Grove - heck I'd even skip up to Caribou in Albertville to meet'cha if you'd like to start slowly!
WOO HOO!!!
And you should SERIOUSLY consider joining us for coffee sometime in Maple Grove - heck I'd even skip up to Caribou in Albertville to meet'cha if you'd like to start slowly!
WOO HOO!!!
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Alan,
Congrats on your date!! I'm so thrilled for you and your wife, it'll be a great journey.
As for Dr Svendsen....HE ROCKS!! So does Barb. You're in the best hands!!!
Woooo Hooooo!!
Highest: 349
Lowest: 175
Surgeon's Goal: 189
My Goal: A healtier happier me!!
2014 update...regained but haven't lost faith.
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