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If anyone here had surgery at Duke... how long did it take them to contact you after you submitted your initial application?

THANKS

Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013   

Starting Weight: 277; lost 12 pre-op. Surgery Day: 265 (below)

        

I had my surgery at Duke DRH 5 years ago. Duke has two campuses and while they are related, they are different. There is the bigger facility in Durham and the newer program in Raleigh. It took them a few weeks to contact me when I started my journey. I would contact their office and ask the to give  you an overview of the timeframes you can expect. 

Wishing you all the best, 

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

About 5-6 weeks. I applied in late March 2011 and had my first appt June 13, 2011. You can chose your surgeon, but I didn't have a preference.

                     HW 321   SW 295   GW 165                       John 3:16
      
            

    

I had mine at DRH on 4/24/12 and they have been pretty good with their communication but like the last poster said, about 3-5 weeks was my norm.  I'm the type of person to call when I want to know though so it may have taken longer had they not been afraid I would call them.  :)