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Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
Hi Hope;
Dr. Anthone only performs the DS as an open procedure. I believe he said he has done over a thousand of these open DS here at Methodist and University of Southern California where he came from. As for the weight loss meetings I was told those were transferable and I would get credit for what I had completed at Creighton. They also said at the seminar last Thurs. that the average wait for surgery was 3-6 months. I hope this helps. Good Luck !!
MyPappyBlue
Dr. Anthone only performs the DS as an open procedure. I believe he said he has done over a thousand of these open DS here at Methodist and University of Southern California where he came from. As for the weight loss meetings I was told those were transferable and I would get credit for what I had completed at Creighton. They also said at the seminar last Thurs. that the average wait for surgery was 3-6 months. I hope this helps. Good Luck !!
MyPappyBlue
Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
I'm so bummed I missed that meeting. I was told it was canceled, and they re-scheduled me for the September 11th class. Oh well. In the meanwhile I'm meeting with my PCP and getting some of the preop tests done, etc.
I haven't met Dr. A yet, but I spoken with Lisa in the office several times, and she seems very friendly and knowledgeable.
I hope I'm as lucky as you and get a quick appointment. I'm so looking forward to starting the whole process.
:) Felicia
I haven't met Dr. A yet, but I spoken with Lisa in the office several times, and she seems very friendly and knowledgeable.
I hope I'm as lucky as you and get a quick appointment. I'm so looking forward to starting the whole process.
:) Felicia
Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
Thanks mypappyblue. I can't believe you got an appointment so quickly! Good for you! Do you know if he performs the surgery laproscopically or open. Also, did you have to go thru a 6 month doctor documented weight loss program? Thanks! Hope
Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
Hi Hope;
I am a medicare patient and I was also waiting to have Dr. Sudan perform my DS. I just spoke with Dr. Gary Anthone's office this afternoon and they just recieved thier Center of Excellence certification today and are able to start accepting medicare patients. I had a chance to meet Dr. Anthone at his seminar last night and he really seems great. I was able to get an appointment for Sept 3rd I wish you the best of luck.
MyPappyBlue
I am a medicare patient and I was also waiting to have Dr. Sudan perform my DS. I just spoke with Dr. Gary Anthone's office this afternoon and they just recieved thier Center of Excellence certification today and are able to start accepting medicare patients. I had a chance to meet Dr. Anthone at his seminar last night and he really seems great. I was able to get an appointment for Sept 3rd I wish you the best of luck.
MyPappyBlue
Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
Hi Hope, Thanks for the kind words. St. Elizabeth's in Lincoln just got their center of excellence. They can now do medicare patients. I don't know of anyone how does DS. Maybe someone else knows. Good Luck. Mona
Topic: RE: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
I have a friend at work that had DS. Her surgeon was Dr Anthonne at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She has done really well. I do know that he does his procedure open. Hope this helps.
Topic: RE: Dr. Sudan @ Creighton Moving to North Carolina
Hi Cherilee, thanks for answering my post. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time getting a surgical date. That is the pits that they made you do over your weight management with a nutritionist. I was all ready to have surgery last year and then was denied. It makes me so angry that insurance companies do this when is has been proven that weight loss surgery can save lives.
I had given up on the surgery until a recent episode with severe back pain has caused me to take a leave of absence from work. I have been in so much pain with my back and I think if I could get the weight off I might feel some relief. So anyway I think I'm going to resume the doctor monitored weight loss to meet my insurance company's requirements. Glad you told me that about the nutritionist because maybe I need to get her involved too. Let me know how the seminar in Lincoln goes. Just curious if you don't mind telling me, how old are you? I'm 49. I also have type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and back pain. I'm so glad to meet you thru this forum. Talk to you later! Hope
I had given up on the surgery until a recent episode with severe back pain has caused me to take a leave of absence from work. I have been in so much pain with my back and I think if I could get the weight off I might feel some relief. So anyway I think I'm going to resume the doctor monitored weight loss to meet my insurance company's requirements. Glad you told me that about the nutritionist because maybe I need to get her involved too. Let me know how the seminar in Lincoln goes. Just curious if you don't mind telling me, how old are you? I'm 49. I also have type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and back pain. I'm so glad to meet you thru this forum. Talk to you later! Hope
Topic: RE: Dr. Sudan @ Creighton Moving to North Carolina
Hi Hope--OMG! I didn't think anyone out this way ever thought about WLS. I'm so glad to hear from you. I see a nurse practioner, Sharon Fields at Primary Care. That clinic is in the Medical Services building connected to the hospital (MLMH) in Hastings. She is somewhat familar with WLS and actually recommened it for me. There's alot she doesn't know, but then she just refers you on to the surgeons. At first she was going to send me to Grand Island, but I use Medicare for my insurance and they are not a Center of Excellence and they can't do Medicare Patients for WLS. I was first sceduled to see Dr. Sudan in March '08, then they switched it to Dr Force in April '08 and by the time I got there they had me see Dr. Wright. I had already done 6 months of weight management with Sharon Fields here but they wanted me to do it over with a nutrtionist involved. I was frustrated to say the least.
Now that I have 6 weeks till I'm done I found out that Dr Sudan is gone to NC and Dr Wright has moved to Florida. Dr Force is quite busy and it may be awhile (like 2009) before they can get to me. I cried for 2 days! I posted on the board and a bariatric coordinator replied that St Elizabeth's has gotten their approval to be a Center of Excellence. I am headed to Lincoln this Thursday for their seminar. I understand Dr Tuducci is the surgeon. I hopefully will know more after that. Thanks again for replying to my post I'm so thrilled there is someone close.--Cherilee
Now that I have 6 weeks till I'm done I found out that Dr Sudan is gone to NC and Dr Wright has moved to Florida. Dr Force is quite busy and it may be awhile (like 2009) before they can get to me. I cried for 2 days! I posted on the board and a bariatric coordinator replied that St Elizabeth's has gotten their approval to be a Center of Excellence. I am headed to Lincoln this Thursday for their seminar. I understand Dr Tuducci is the surgeon. I hopefully will know more after that. Thanks again for replying to my post I'm so thrilled there is someone close.--Cherilee
Lost 50# pre-op Start 318/Surgery268/Current 253/Goal 150
Topic: Are there any surgeons in NE that do ds since Dr. Sudan is leaving?
First of all I want to say Mona you are AWESOME! I have been on and off this forum for over a year and you always take time to respond to my posts. I really appreciate it.
What I wanted to know was if anyone knows a surgeon that does the ds surgery since Dr. Sudan is leaving? Thanks everyone for any info. Hope
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