Question:
Anyone have Dr Husted of Nashville?

I am a little worried because he has not ordered a sleep study or any other tests. When do the drs do this? Surely not after approval. I don't want to have to wait until the insurance writes that they need it. I would rather already have it done to save time. Any thoughts?    — Tracy H. (posted on May 6, 2000)

May 6, 2000
Hi Tracy, Dr.Husted is my doctor. I'm 3 weeks post-op. I don't believe he requires you to have a sleep study. I had one done prior to my WLS but I had it odered through my GP. All the test that Dr.Husted requires are done within days of your WLS so that the results are as "new" as possible. His staff are wonderful people to talk to about anything. Call Vickie,Janet or Jamie at his office and they will explain everything to you. I hope this has help you and GOOD LUCK!!!
   — BECKY M.

May 6, 2000
I had Dr. Husted as well, after seeing my records that I supplied to him with on my first consult. He told me what tests he wanted taken, however, would wait until he received approval from the insurance carrier, once that was accomplished, he wrote my PCP in Oklahoma and ordered the sleep apnea test, pulmonary function test, and wanted clearance from my heart specialist, (which meant thallium stress test, and a Doppler test. Once he received all of those results he then scheduled my surgery. By the way Dr. Husted is an excellent surgeon, and truly cares about his patients. You made a fine selection on surgeons he's absolutely GREAT!!! Check out my profile page for more info.. ;-)
   — Victoria B.

May 6, 2000
I have also picked Dr. Husted for my surgery. I think he is a great doctor. When I went to him, he wrote a letter to my PCP and told him that I fell into the high risk category for having sleep apnea. My PCP is the one that ordered me a sleep study. Dr. Husted then sent in a letter to my insurance company for approval. I haven't been approved yet but I am still working on it. :) You made a wonderful choice in selecting Dr. Husted. I am fighting hard with my insurance for approval because he is the one I want to do my surgery. Don't worry, he will take good care of you! He may just want approval first. Good Luck!
   — Stacy P.

May 7, 2000
I am 1 week post op! Surgery was on May 1st. Dr. Husted's office said it is ok to have surgery without the sleep apnea test (this after my ins. carrier refused to pay for it). I just told the anesth. Dr. that it is suspected that I have it, but did not have the test. It all turned out fine.
   — renee S.

September 20, 2001
I guess I'm one of the pioneers with Dr. Husted.. I can tell you it was my lucky day ...the day I found him.. My beginning weight was 367 I'm at my goal weight of 140 and have been holding that weight for several months now.. I had so many Co-morbidities http://www.surgcliniccentar.com/comorbidity.htm congestive heart failure, diabetes, severe arthritis in my hips, back, and knees, sleep apnea, and the list goes on.. That all are either gone now or lessened ... I trusted Dr. Husted with my body he gave me hope for the first time in 20 years... http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/vbowen My whole story is at the above webpage click on the journal.. you will also find all my before and after PICS at http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/Vbowenweightloss I have never been sorry for minute I had WLS.. I researched every surgery very well and knew Fobi pouch with silastic band was for me..it fit my eating needs and life style.. To anyone in the research stage and your at or near TN please attend a free seminar visit my webpage for the dates and times at my webpage http://www.angelfire.com/ok5/husted or just visit Dr. Husted's new website at http://johnhustedmd.com and click on Next Step... To any of Dr. Husted's patients you will love the new webpage.. Jamie deserves a lot of credit for all her hard work and Dr. Husted for jumping into the mainstream of things with the Internet and meeting the online support and needs of folks.. I applaud them both..
   — Victoria B.