"Dr Odonnell removed my gall bladder on 11/10/05, I am now waiting on insurance approval, the documents were sent on 11/14/05, they were marked recieved by the insurance company on 11/16/05. Denied after first letter, resubmitting after 11/10/06. Kevin ODonnell is no longer with the center for weight control. so the new surgeon there will be preforming my surgery along with Nicole J. Pecquex, MDrnrn11/10/06 Met with Dr Claros, he was the nicest, and explained everything , much more than Kevin Odonnell did. I am definatly more comfortable with him being my surgeon. I felt he actually took more time with me.He did suggest I was the perfect candidate for lapband however my insurance will not cover that procedure.But he said he was going to check and make sure.rnrn12/10/06 I have recieved my pre approval letter from Masshealth stating they denied my lapband request but did pre approve my gastric bypass. I am so looking forward to this! Calling The center for weight control this week to make my appts for my date of surgery."