1st consultation at NWH-Where is green Bldg?

HI everyone,
My name is Joanne and I have my 1st consultation with Dr. Patridge this morning, can anyone tell me where the green bldg is?  Is it near the Allen Riddle Bldg.
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Joanne

in the "main" building, all the colored buildings are connected, so just go in through the parking garage and there are signs and directories to help you find your way. 

Hi Joanne,
I see Sue answered your question .. but I was wondering how you made out at your consult..
Kelly

Thanks Kelly and Sue.  The consultation went great, if all goes through with my insurance,
it looks like I'll have my surgery before Christmas.  Im so excited!!!!!
Thanks again,
Joanne

That would be great!.. have you checked with your insurance to see if they'll require you to do a 3-6 month diet?.. some don't require it .. mine did .. I had to do the 6 month diet with the NUT at NWH
I'm so excited for you!.. I love when I hear about people having the consultation!!!
Kelly

Glad it went well!  Tufts required me to do a 6 month "behavior modification" program which consisted of monthly phone calls with a health coach.  It really flew by and I used the time to slowly remove the least healthy things from my diet..or at least my "crutch" foods.  no more pasta, white bread, etc. 

I'm in the home stretch now, saying a final farewell to some foods I hope to never return to.  Bacon, ice cream, etc.

Hi Kelly,
All my insurance company said to me was it will be approved if its medically necessary
I have BC/BS, so hopefully I wont have to go on a diet first. I dont mind but would love to get started sooner than later.
Has anyone had BC/BS, do they have a lot of requirements preop?
Thanks for the input,
Joanne

.. I have BC/BS of ILL, but all policys are different- they did require me to do the 6 month diet.. but I have talked with others that have it and they didn't have to ..
it went by fast and helped me alot.

HI Kelly,
Its okay, if they require 6 months of dieting I dont mind.  Im just happy to be having the surgery, I think its going to really improve my quality of life.  Has everything worked out well for you so far, are you happy with nwh, have you found the groups helpful?

I really haven't been to any meetings since having surgery- NWH is about an hour from me and I know I should go but I just haven't really been able to go .. I love all the staff there- they all have been very helpful, I felt the same way about the 6 month diet... like whats 6 more months?....
Dr. Partridge is great.. she really made me feel comfortable and she is so nice when I see her.. my next appointment isn't until December for my one year check up... Right now I am at a stall- it happens.. I've been going back and forth with the same 3 to 4 lbs.. it's annoying but I know it'll brake.. having surgery really saved me and my life- I don't know where I'd be today if I didn't have it done.  I am grateful and truly happy I did it.. NO regrets!
Please feel free to ask me or anyone else here any questions .. I have found the board here very helpful.
~Kelly