Carolinas Medical Center Question

Hey guys, my name is Stephen and I had my RNY on 5/15 with Dr. Gersin at CMC-Mercy. Has any body else on here used him? I think he and his staff did great. No problems on their end, just within Aetna denying the claim once for "Lack of supporting docs" But anyways, does anyone know when their monthly meetings are? I think its the last Tuesday of each month but I am not sure. Can anyone help? I have my 2 week follow-up tomorrow with Dr. Gersin so worst case i can find out there... Oh, also has anyone had any major complications? Like yesterday I had to be taken by ambulance to CMC-Main due to rapid heart rate and being dizzy. Had no chest pain or anything just that. They did a CT of my legs and lungs to rule out P.E.  (blood clots in the lung) and that was clear so they concluded it was dehydration and probably my codine dumping into my body (so I dumped it all out...ha) Has anyone else had this????? Thanks guys *20 pounds lost post op *33 pounds lost since May 1st (Liquid diet began)

Sorry, though I had my surgery at Mercy, Dr. Voellinger was my surgeon.  Had RNY on May 9.  Haven't had any real complications since then other than eating some tuna salad too fast one night.  Then I felt like my stomach was going to blow up.  Glad you're ok.  Stay in touch and feel free to swing on by the mens forum.  Pretty good bunch of guys hanging out there. Bobby

HEY STEPHEN, MY NAME IS LINDA. I VE MET HIM . HE SEEMS TO BE A GREAT DOC AND HES VERY INFORMATIVE ..I THOUGHT. DR KUWADA IS ACTUALLY GOING TO DO MY SURGERY.. I ACTUALLY MET HIM IN ONE OF THE MEETINGS..THEIR MEETINGS ARE THE LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. I JUST FOUND MY LIST AND THE NEXT ONES ARE JUNE 26 , JULY 24 , AUG 28  ,SEPT 25 , OCT 23,  NOV 27 AND THERE IS NOT ONE IN DEC.  OH LORD I HAVE AETNA ALSO... HOW LONG DID IT ACTUALLY TAKE YOU TO GET APPROVED?I WANT THEM TO HURRY..I HATE WAITING... LINDA

Hi Stephen, I had my surgery at CMC-Mercy with Dr. Kuwada. I have nothing but great things to say about everyone in the practice.  I haven't had even minor complications. If I don't feel good, it's always something I've created for myself (eating too fast, not chewing enough, eating late at night or exercising after eating).  I go to the support group. Usually they are great. Sometimes the presenters are not so great but I always learn something from the 'open sharing'. My husband goes with me, too. He learns things to help support and understand.  Keep on drinking and keep on loosing!  PS: Don't forget the appointements with the nutrionists are F*R*E*E* for us. I LOVE Jodi. She rocks. I haven't met the new one yet.