HI MISSOULA HOSPITAL AND WLS

HELLO  I AM VAUGHN IN BOZEMAN.  HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE GONE TO THE MISSOULA, MT HOSPITAL AND DOCTORS FOR YOUR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY?/  HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE??  MY DOCTOR RECOMMENDS THAT ONE.  MY DAUGHTER (36) AND MYSELF (63) ARE BOTH HOPEING  TO HAVE THE SURGERY.  MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PROJECT.  ISN'T THAT SOMETHING!  WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE OUT THERE THAT IS PLANNING WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY  OR HAS HAD SURGERY IN MISSOULA OR ANYWHERE.. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS. VAUGHN

I am trying for approval for surgery in Great Falls.  Missoula is actually a couple hrs closer to where I live, but after inquiring about both bariatric programs, I had found Missoula to be a little too strict for back and forth to appts, they didn't seem to care that I would be from out of town.  They had required that I attend so many of their support classes and pay fees that I thought where a bit excessive.   Great Falls encouraged support groups, but didn't require I go to town monthly to attend.  After my initial consult in Great Falls I was able to attend their nutrition class and meet briefly with a phsycologist, and have attended support groups in my area.  I'm sure there are Missoula patients that this was not an issue for...but it's worth checking around if you're from out of town and can't travel easily due to work, family, etc. Good luck!

HI  I SUNNY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY!!  I AM GLAD TO HEAR FROM  YOU.  WELL, LIKE I SAID MY DOCTOR HERE IN BOZEMAN SAID I SHOULD GO TO MISSOULIA.  HE SEEMS TO THINK THAT IS THE BEST PLACE.  IT IS 4 HOURS DRIVE FOR ME.  I HAVEN'T GOTTEN MUCH INFO. YET FROM THEM.  BUT I DID READ ABOUT A $300 FEE FOR MEETINGS AND SUCH ,  THEN THERE WOULD BE A VISET TO THE PHSYCOLOGIST, DOCTOR, AND I AM NOT SURE YET WHO ALL.   I WONDER IF IT THE DOCTOR IN MISSOULIA THAT REQUIRES THE $250 FEE??  I THINK ONE OF THE HOSPITALS TOLD ME THAT.  I THOUGHT I'D LIKE TO GO TO GREAT FALLS TOO.   THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP AND PLEASE KEEP ME UP-TO-DATE WITH YOUR PROGRESS AND WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU PASS ON WHAT YOU LEARN AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.  I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST WITH YOUR PLANS AND HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY SPEEDY RECOVERY. SINCERELY   VAUGHN