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Good luck to you i live on westbank but because of insurance have go slidel. I heard good things about tulane program. Im sure your surgerybis earlier then mine . I dont have be there till1130.. rem to walk walk alot

mine is at tulane hospital uptown. good luck to you as well !

Thanks. Did you see a cardiologist before u got your surgery date or after? 

 Can u tell me what happens after you've done all the required tests, do u wait after that?

 I used Dr. Hargroder. I was self-pay at $14,800 all inclusive with 5 yr post-op f/u. His years of experience and confidence won me over. I went for an info visit and scheduled my surgery in less than 2 weeks. All pre-op testing handled at Woman's Hospital on the same day. Happened so quickly I had little time to be anxious. Besides, I let my imagination run wild at times and the procedure and recovery is a breeze! I'm so glad I'm on the other side now and ready for my new life to blossom... Let me know if I can help you. Dr. Jonathan Taylor at the BR Clinic is also a talented surgeon and wonderful person. He also suffers from asthma! Katie

they have pushed mine back 2 times already. and from what i heard today vanessa is leaving on the 14th not sure why or where she's going. well i finally did my pre op today and my surgery is on the 17th !

Ok after being postponed on the 18th they called me tuesday at 6 p.m. to tell me my surgery was wednesday morning at 5:15 a.m. I was in shock and even asked the nurse if someone was playing a trick on me, she said it was no trick and could i be there wednesday morning. Of course I said yes and rushed around repacking everything and making arrangements. I found that it was unusual that Vanessa didn't call me herself and tell me my surgery was scheduled. I am so glad it is over. Now I'm dealing with extreme gas in my chest and I have been walking and sipping ever since I got home. Thank you everyone who told me not to give up on myself.

Yesterday I was in Tulane Hospital to be sleeved and they had some kind of problem with the oxygen in the operating room. There were about 6 of us waiting on surgeries of different kinds and they came in and told us that our surgeries had been cancelled and would be rescheduled later. Needless to say I was upset because I had paid for a hotel room and rented a car to get there. This was the third time I have been postponed since I started this journey in 2010. I don't know if I will ever get to have my surgery. I can't change hospitals because I am on Medicaid. I just want to eat everything in sight and go to bed and sleep it off. Thanks for letting me vent I knew ya'll would understand what I have been going through.

I went to an information seminar a few weeks ago at her office, I guess that is the same thing you will be attending? Did you get insurance approval already? I am still getting my info together, I only have to see the nutritionist tomorrow and then have the scope done and see the physiotherapist. Just wondering how much longer it will be before I can get a surgery date too. June would be fabulous! I am sure you are super ecxited!

 Hi Robin!  It's a closed group on Facebook. I am trying to put together a psychotherapy group for WLS patients that is not affliliated with any surgeon's group. After a quick glance at your blog, I thought you might be interested in it.  Contact me via email at nanette@bariatriccounselor.com with your last name, and I will send you a request to join the group on Facebook.