I am having my surgery at the Clinic on 8/26.  I started the journey back in Dec 09.  For the most part I agree with you Kathy, everyone seems great!  You do have to stay on top of them once they submit for your insurance.  I called every few days to make sure it went through.  They are so inundated with people, I think  they are just overwhelmed.  But when you meet one on one, everyone takes the time to talk with you and discuss your concerns, etc.  And your right about Kim and Deb too!  For those of you who are considering the clinic, you wont be disappointed if you stay on top of your care, as we should anyway.....

Hello!
So i had my rny back in 2004, went well started having a good outcome, then stopped losing, moved away from my Dr, and havent been able to find much support not really sure where to start looking, husband is military and we just got to the new duty station, i have sent an email to the dr office to the nut, where i had my surgery done but its been almost 2 weeks with no response, so pretty much feeling on my own, never got to goal, have gotten away from op and have gained about 10 pounds back but as i said never got to goal in the first place, So at this point i have dug out all the handouts that they gave me in the begininng im sure that things have changed some since then but have to use what i have with me, found something called a protein train on the net that i will be starting tomorrow, just not sure where to go from there..I have felt like a failure for so long and ashamed to even seek help. Now that i am ready to admit that i cant do this alone im not really sure where to start. So what i am asking is a couple of things, if Dr. Curry can see if the nutrionist ever got my email from his website, that would be great, from others that have been where i am today please share with me, and anyone with any ideas as to what where when who or how i am all ears!!!!
                                                                                                      Tracey

I am so stoked! I am ready to get this train to pull out of the station!  I do have questions about how I will handle all the changes after surgery. How will I act when I cannot eat like I used to? How will I react if and when I have a "stuck" moment? How to react to people whoask you if  you are sick? (scene it happen). I know I will have more questions and issues but I am so ready to go.

My insurance declined it as well...but Cleveland worked with them - I think saying it was the 1st stage of a 2 stage operation.  That I was too risky for and RNY or DS right out of the box....

So, I don't know the real cost.....I had a BUNCH of other things done, so if I mention the ENTIRE bill, you'll have a heart attack and seizure at the same time! LOL

I would have to agree!

Lorraine