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Topic: I GOT A DATE!!!!
And coming fast. Got the call on Monday, I get sleeved on March 10!! Pre-op is tomorrow, and on the 9th I have to get a filter put in to prevent any fatal DVT.
See y'all on the loser's bench!
See y'all on the loser's bench!
Topic: RE: Medical Mutual (Supermed Plus Ohio)
Sylvia,
I also have medical mutual supermed plus and am currently waiting on insurance approval for RNY. Its nice to hear you had a good experience with them. I'm looking to have surgery in Cleveland, but actually live in Ashland, Ohio.
Topic: RE: Anyone had the VSG with Dr Stephen Myers?
He does a combination, yes to the leak test.
If you haven't gone to his information session, I highly recommend you do so. It is required as a first step anyway but you are in no way required to sign up for surgery.
All evaluation is done in one day at his office. He has a full time staff including dietitian, psych, etc. They handle insurance paperwork too.
As part of the program, you have 3 months membership at the workout facility on the site, along with a personal trainer.
Go to his website and sign up.
Not sure why you think he isn't experienced, he has been a gastric surgeon for 30 years.
Surgery is at Riverside and rooms are on a dedicated bariatric floor with bariatric furniture.
If you haven't gone to his information session, I highly recommend you do so. It is required as a first step anyway but you are in no way required to sign up for surgery.
All evaluation is done in one day at his office. He has a full time staff including dietitian, psych, etc. They handle insurance paperwork too.
As part of the program, you have 3 months membership at the workout facility on the site, along with a personal trainer.
Go to his website and sign up.
Not sure why you think he isn't experienced, he has been a gastric surgeon for 30 years.
Surgery is at Riverside and rooms are on a dedicated bariatric floor with bariatric furniture.
Topic: RE: Anyone had the VSG with Dr Stephen Myers?
that's awesome! I can't wait for mine.
I wonder if you know the answers to these questions in your process in talking with them.
Does Dr myers do a leak test after surgery?
Does Dr Myers use glue or fabric mesh or sewing over the staple line? I was reviewing surgical techniques of other drs and they use a combination of these methods. I was wondering what Dr Myers methods were.
That's fantastic you are on your way!
I wonder if you know the answers to these questions in your process in talking with them.
Does Dr myers do a leak test after surgery?
Does Dr Myers use glue or fabric mesh or sewing over the staple line? I was reviewing surgical techniques of other drs and they use a combination of these methods. I was wondering what Dr Myers methods were.
That's fantastic you are on your way!
Topic: CLEVELAND SUPPORT GROUP
Just want to remind everyone that my support group meeting is tomorrow (Wed) at 7pm-8pm - Solon United Methodist Church, 5540 SOM Center Road, Solon, 44139.
Hope you can make it.
Hugs
Hope you can make it.
Hugs
JOANNE
OH Support Group Leader
My local support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - please message me for further information
We are on a continuous journey without a destination
Topic: RE: HOW I SPENT MY 7TH WLS ANNIV!
First of all CONGRATS on 7 years, that's great. It's so nice to see a 7 year veteran still on track and doing well, it's people like you that keep people like me going. I am a little over 4 years post op and still on track and stay focused on my program every day, I make it my daily goal to do so, meal by meal.
Thanks for sharing your re-birthday with us and keep up the good work.
Hugs
Thanks for sharing your re-birthday with us and keep up the good work.
Hugs
JOANNE
OH Support Group Leader
My local support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - please message me for further information
We are on a continuous journey without a destination
Topic: RE: What's up Ohio peeps?
Hello all!
Just joined here today and will be @ OSU tomorrow, for the informational seminar. I was very excited to see that you lost 67 pounds in 2 months! Congrats!! Since I'm new I wanted to know if that is a more than a normal amount? I'm just trying to gage how fast I'll have to buy new clothes LOL
I have medicaid and medicare and have 5 comorbidities, so I'm hoping it won't take to long to get scheduled.
Well thanks for reading this I'm so glad this site is here, I've gained so much info already from everyone!
Have a good day
Technoqueen
Just joined here today and will be @ OSU tomorrow, for the informational seminar. I was very excited to see that you lost 67 pounds in 2 months! Congrats!! Since I'm new I wanted to know if that is a more than a normal amount? I'm just trying to gage how fast I'll have to buy new clothes LOL
I have medicaid and medicare and have 5 comorbidities, so I'm hoping it won't take to long to get scheduled.
Well thanks for reading this I'm so glad this site is here, I've gained so much info already from everyone!
Have a good day
Technoqueen
(deactivated member)
on 2/22/10 4:50 pm
on 2/22/10 4:50 pm
Topic: Newbie Question re: co-morbidities
Hello BUCKEYES!!!!!!! I'm in the process of approval for a "sleeve". I have Fed employee BCBS. They require a BMI of 40 or 35 with co-morbidities. My BMI is 38 and I'm diagnosed with hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), Impaired Fasting Glucose (pre-diabetes), and PCOS. I'm wondering if anyone has had insurance approval for such co-morbidities. Thanks.
Topic: RE: Anyone had the VSG with Dr Stephen Myers?
I just got my date with him for March 10 for a sleeve. He has been doing bariatric surgery for many years, and I feel completely comfortable having him perform my surgery.
My pre-op is on Thursday!!!
My pre-op is on Thursday!!!
Topic: RE: What's up Ohio peeps?
Hi Brad,
Congrat on your weight loss. 67 pounds is Alot to lose in such a short time. You must be so happy. Keep up the good work. It will be the best thing you have done for yourself.
I too, am sick of snow and the cold.
Peace
Congrat on your weight loss. 67 pounds is Alot to lose in such a short time. You must be so happy. Keep up the good work. It will be the best thing you have done for yourself.
I too, am sick of snow and the cold.
Peace
Mary
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
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I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
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