Hello there!!

I am from BIW and awaiting "approval" for surgery any day now..gulp. Well, I also am ready for denial frm my Insurance as they are tough and have been denying most of my appts unless I tell them to reprocess them.

My ins required 6 months of follow through, including monthly support grps. The first half is education then you break into smaller grps depending on pre-op or post op.

In addition you are required to see the dietician for a year, plus the MD..not sure how often he requires.

Which surgery are you thinking of? They have forums here for each kind; I am having the VSG or Vertical sleeve.

I live in Milwaukee/Franklin area. And support grps are at Elmbrook hospital.

I'll try to remember to check into the WI part of this forum.. I usually am only on the VSG.

Best to you~ Jan

Congratulations. I see from your date that you have probably had your DS surgery by now. I am almost done with my pre-op appointments for a RNY with Dr. Engstrand and will then get my surgery date. After "lurking" on this board, I am now thinking about going with the DS. Have you had any complications and how was the experience with Dr. E? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.