Got an appointment

Hey all. thank you cozzie for the response to my last post. Well, I got a consultation appt. with Barix Clinic in Langhorne PA on 9/26/05. I am so excited. I have been looking into this for a year and now got the nerve to do it. Sue

Hey susan, who will you be seeing at barix? i have been in their pre-op support group for about nine months. i am set to have my surgery on 9/14 with dr. brader as he does lap procedure. am nervous but excited. still have to go for a echo stress test tommorrow. please feel free to keep in touch and maybe we can help each other through this process. pat

Pat, I'm not sure who I'm seeing. I told them I didn't care who I saw, just that I got done. It would be great to have a support person. Let me know how you make out. I was told it takes 3months to get to the operating table from consultation, is that true? Seems like it's taken you longer. Are any of the doctors better than the others? I just want to get there and get it over with. sue

sue, glad to hear back from you. mine took longer than ususal for several reasons. one, dr. brader was no accepting my inusrance. he applied and got the ok for NJ Plus. then my insurance said that i need to see my gp and discuss all th failed weight loss programs i had been on and have a psych. eval.. All this was done by feb. 2005 except my gp did not forward the letter until 5/05. i had the opportunity to go sooner but i was putting two kids in college 7/05 and 8/05 so asked to wait until 9/05 for my life to calm alittle. you should get in alot sooner then me. i hear all the drs. are good, i choose dr. brader because he does lap. procedure instead of the full open. right now i have to pass my echo stress test tomorrow. so i'm a tad nervous. talk to you soon. pat PS barix has a pre-op support group- second tuesday of the month 7 pm, great group of support people.

Hey Pat great to hear back from you. Echo stress is easy. Ultrasound of the heart, no yucky drinks or anything you'll do great! Let me know how you make out. It is soo great to find someone going through this like I will be soon. Thank you. sue

sue, well yesterday was my echo stess at cardio. in st. mary's medial center. Dr. kass and his tech. were the best. test was not as everyone had painted for me. I was nervous but able to do the test til completion. 147 beats per minute. and I have a beautiful healthy working heart that i have not abused carrying all this weight. i was cleared for surgery right then. i quess all i needed to hear was that i am healthier then i thought. keep in touch. pat