i too used DR. Gail Wynn  she is excellent... the staff got me approved in no time.... i have medicaid ... had my surgery at St. Francis

Hey Rose. Good seeing you at PMRI. So glad you are sticking with it. It is so important.  As soon as I know I'll post it on here. Still waiting to get approval and sponsorship. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Hi Christina....I see Dr Susan Peluso as my family doctor.  She is in Newark...almost around the corner of Dr Irgau's office.  She is very supportive of gastric bypass and does my bloodwork a few times a year.  I also take a lot of vitamins and supplements......had a iron and protein deficiency that finally resolved itself when I started menopause.  I was taking 3 iron pills and day and over 100 grams of protein a day for the last three years. I also wound up with a hematologist.....he ordered a ton of tests...but it was because I lost a lot of blood when I had spinal surgery.  I saw Dr. Blatt....but he just retired this month. I really think my iron deficiency was caused from my monthly cycles....but my gyn didn't think that was the cause.  I also saw Dr Peters about the iron and protein deficiency....he had suggested that I come off the protein supplements and eat steak....thought that maybe my body wasn't absorbing the protein from the supplements.  I ate so much steak for about a year and a half....but the deficiencies were still there.....

I am now dealing with a vitamin d deficiency that my family doctor discovered. 

It is really important to keep a check on your bloodwork. I even have LabCorp send me a copy of my results so that I can see how everything is going.    

Thanks for the finger crossing. I was approved and my surgery was moved up a day to Monday! 

Hi Christina,
Congratulations on your up coming birth.  Sorry you're having problems while your pregnant.
I see Dr. George Namey at Total Care Physic ans in Glasgow.
He was very supportive when I wanted RNY and had recommended WLS to some of his patients.  My husband also sees him and is very happy him.  (he has diabetes and problems with his kidneys so he's always getting blood tests)

Let us know how you make out.
Judy