Upmc Magee
Anybody had their WLS through UPMC?
If so how was your experience?
And who was your Doctor???
If so how was your experience?
And who was your Doctor???
Current - 282
Highest Weight Ever 375 - Goal 230
Pre-op - Dec 372 / Mar 361 / June 365
Surgery July 1st (6'2" - 368lbs) **only -4 pounds pre-op.
2cc in a 10cc Allergan Band (9/10/09)
4.5 cc in 10cc band (9/23/10)
Dr. C is alos my Doctor. Anything I should know before hand? What is her pre-op diet? @ week Liquid? Post-op?
Current - 282
Highest Weight Ever 375 - Goal 230
Pre-op - Dec 372 / Mar 361 / June 365
Surgery July 1st (6'2" - 368lbs) **only -4 pounds pre-op.
2cc in a 10cc Allergan Band (9/10/09)
4.5 cc in 10cc band (9/23/10)
There was confusion with the pre-op diet. I was told to be on soft liquids the 2 days before and then liquid the day off.... Then when I got diarehea (sp) I called in to find out if I could take something for it. She asked why I had it... I said because I was on all liquid and the nurse told me to start eating. She didnt know who I had talked to but they wanted me to eat normally till 8PM the night before surgery and then to go onto clear liquids to bed time and then nothing by mouth after midnight. Just make sure you find out exactly what is to be done. The nurse told me that Dr C never makes anyone do the pre-op liquid diet before surgery.
Diane
PS.. If you have any more questions feel free to contact me via board or private messages. Also you might want to read my blog from the beginning. I tried to post everything I went through from month to month.
Diane
PS.. If you have any more questions feel free to contact me via board or private messages. Also you might want to read my blog from the beginning. I tried to post everything I went through from month to month.
Didnt have my surgery at McGee but I do/did have UPMC insurance. Let me just tell you, my paperwork was submitted on Nov 5, 2008 and my surgery was scheduled for Nov 18, 2008; Got my approval on Nov 12th...My surgeon is/was Dr. Robert Quinlin...LOVE HIM! and I love UPMC...great insurance company. Just make sure you follow their guiedlines to the letter and DO NOT GAIN ANY WEIGHT and they will approve you. Let me clear that up, if your weight is 300 lbs at the beginning of your 6 month monitored diet and your last weigh in at the end of the 6 months is 300 or 301, they will NOT approve you...
Let me understand. You have UPMC insurance as I do. But you were able to have surgery elsewhere? Where did the Insurance cover outside of UPMC?? Thanks.
Current - 282
Highest Weight Ever 375 - Goal 230
Pre-op - Dec 372 / Mar 361 / June 365
Surgery July 1st (6'2" - 368lbs) **only -4 pounds pre-op.
2cc in a 10cc Allergan Band (9/10/09)
4.5 cc in 10cc band (9/23/10)
Yes, I had my surgery with Dr. Quinlin that works out of UPMC St. Margaret's...Its up to you though...Do your research and make the decision that is right for you. If you have any questions about UPMC bariatric requirements, feel free to PM me and I will tell you about my experience with the whole process...
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