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Do you like it? Any problems or issues?
I'm finally getting used to "skype" and now this comes along.....hard to keep up with the latest! Thank goodness for my girls to keep me posted!
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
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I would say if you are having trouble getting info from Empire, maybe try to talk to someone who works in the bariatric office you are going to and maybe pick their brain a little bit of what the usual requirement is that they see. It will probably very case to case based on BMI and weight. The one thing I do know is Empire is raising their guidelines.
Good luck in your endevour!
I had no issue with Fidelis. I have a little inside connection and was told my clinical data was sent on a Friday. It was followed up on then next Monday and didn't go through, so it was sent again about 4 hours later the office receive confirmation that I was authorized with the insurance to have surgery. I have done the whole pre-op process to have my information sent to fidelis. I was told they were actually one of the quicker ones to get back to the offices. I'd call and talk to the people in your bariatric office and see if someone would let you know what the turn around time is. The next day I was scheduled for my surgery (and this wasn't even 2 weeks ago) I have my pre-op appointment on the 18th of Oct. and I have surgery on Oct 27th.
Good Luck
My Bariatric Support Group, LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) is having our very 1st Dinner Dance and we are in need of some nice donations (gift baskets, certificates, etc.) that I can use towards raffles. I have a donation letter available that can be used if anybody is interested in helping me collect some gifts. Please let me know.
Grazie!
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
on 10/15/10 10:48 am
hello syr: what is it that you want to know about? I had my surgery 2 years ago at Upstate. I had the bariatric center there and Dr. Cunningham performed my surgery (Open RNY) He is not there any longer and I now doctor with Dr. Simon who I like very much. (I also loved Dr. Cunningham and miss him greatly) My stay was just 2 1/2 days long. I was treated well and luckily had no complications. I am followed up for the first year I believe it was 3 mo, 6 mo. 9 mo. and then 1 year and then 3-6 mo. thereafter. I have lost just under 200#. Currently, I am having some issues (my own fault) with sweets but I am attempting to deal with those. Otherwise I try & follow the 3 meals a day and snacks if any of skim milk in between. NIbbling here and there can be challenging for me but if you realize you are doing it you can correct it. I also try and get all my water in daily. It can be hard especially at first but it is something I feel you need to keep up with. If you have other questions feel free to pm me. Good luck with your surgery - keep us posted on it. Take care Mary
Do you know when he is leaving? I'm not scheduled until February for my one year post op appointment. I have group on Wednesday so maybe I can get more info there from Greg.
Bummer...
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