CDPHP, Gastric Sleeve, NY capital district
I was about to schedule WLS at Ellis in Schenectady. It was a choice between Lap-Band and RNY. It was only through the OH forum that I learned about the Sleeve option(s). I've read a lot and feel it's the best option for me. I will be making calls tomorrow to get answers to the following questions but thought I'd ask forum members as well.
1. Does anyone know if CDPHP (our HMO) approves Sleeve surgery?
2. If approved and I can't get it done at Ellis, how about Albany Med or St. Peter's in Albany?
thanks,
Mike
1. Does anyone know if CDPHP (our HMO) approves Sleeve surgery?
2. If approved and I can't get it done at Ellis, how about Albany Med or St. Peter's in Albany?
thanks,
Mike
ALBANY MED over St Peter's any day. St Peters is NOT a Center of Ecellence. It is a fairly new program and is having (via a strong and reliable rumor mill), shall we say, issues. I am a bit partial to Albany Med as that is where I went, but I did go to the "educational" program at St Peter's with a friend. I came away from it felling like they had a few used cars that they wanted me to buy. It was more sales than education.
May I make a suggestion - my support group meets weekly and we do not hospital or proceedure descriminate. There are pre-ops, post-ops, RNYers, sleevers, bandsters and the occassional DSer (che's not local), AMCH and Ellis patients. We have seen one St Peter's patient. He didn't like what he heard from us about eating healthy, hasn't been back. We meet Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Albany Medical Center South Campus, 25 Hackett Blvd in the conference room.
Looking forward to meeting you sometime. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message or ask right here. I am an open book about my weight surgery.
May I make a suggestion - my support group meets weekly and we do not hospital or proceedure descriminate. There are pre-ops, post-ops, RNYers, sleevers, bandsters and the occassional DSer (che's not local), AMCH and Ellis patients. We have seen one St Peter's patient. He didn't like what he heard from us about eating healthy, hasn't been back. We meet Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Albany Medical Center South Campus, 25 Hackett Blvd in the conference room.
Looking forward to meeting you sometime. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message or ask right here. I am an open book about my weight surgery.
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus
HI Mike, I am in the process of being Sleeved at Albany Med......If you have any questions or anything feel free to contact me, as it stands I have completed a majority of pre-op requirements..just waiting to meet with the head doc tomorrow to hopefully get referred to the surgeon...again if you need any advice or anything feel free !!
Blessings,
Heavenly
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