Should I be worried that I cant find my surgeon on here?

Michelle N.
on 8/12/11 11:56 am - Edgewater, CO

I have Kaiser Permanente insurance and she was just hired. I believe shes been doing this elsewhere but I cant find any info on her. I met her she is a nice enough lady...lol
Boy I just have the jitters ...

Created by MyFitnessPal - Nutrition Facts For Foods

k9ophile
on 8/12/11 12:07 pm, edited 8/12/11 12:07 pm

No. Listing here is strictly voluntary on part of the doctor. This is a slightly enhanced version of Yellow Pages for surgeons. You should pick your surgeon by his/her education, years performing surgery, reputation, and many many more factors. Mine is listed here, but that was the very least of my criteria for picking him.

"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey

Don't litter! Spay or neuter your pet

Diminishing Dawn
on 8/12/11 12:50 pm - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

No. She should be listed with the asbs.org tho

17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139

Price S.
on 8/13/11 2:50 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Mine wasn't here until I listed him. But he was in a practice where I could get information about it and liked him personally. I would want o know her previous experience but everyone has a right to move around.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board

JEllen
on 8/13/11 3:54 am - Capital Region, NY

RNY on 07/23/09

Nope no worries about her not being on this site.
Just check her credentials. If possible have your surgery at a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE...
I'd be worried if you weren't nervous...

Ms. Cal Culator
on 8/13/11 4:01 am - Tuvalu

Center of Excellence means only that they have big beds and have agreed to accept REALLY low payments from the insurance company.

Jackie
Multiplepetmom
on 8/13/11 6:13 am

VSG on 08/05/08

I'll bet most people don't know this!

once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.

PM me if you are interested in either of these.

size 8, life is great

JEllen
on 8/14/11 2:21 pm - Capital Region, NY

RNY on 07/23/09

It is apparent I was one of those people! HA HA
oh well...
in some cases those extra large beds are a good thing though - right?
May as well be comfortable.

Jackie
Multiplepetmom
on 8/14/11 9:42 pm

VSG on 08/05/08

LOL you are a good sport!

OH is where I learned this, too, might even have been from Sue.

once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.

PM me if you are interested in either of these.

size 8, life is great

MacMadame
on 8/15/11 3:23 pm - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

And that they do at least 125 surgeries a year. That's for the whole hospital not for each surgeon.

I think going to someone who could be a COE if they wanted to (even if they haven't actually done it) is a good idea because that means you should get a certain basic level of care. But my own standards were a bit higher than that.

HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
Visit my blog at Fatty Fights Back Become a Fan on Facebook!
Starting BMI 40-ish or less? Join the LightWeights

Should I be worried that I cant find my surgeon on here?

Our Mission

Follow us

Links

Select Photos

Should I be worried that I cant find my surgeon on here?