I did my month... ready for my appt!

Feb 24, 2011

So, I did a month of exercising with my sister... I'm ready for my appointment now!...

Working at the hospital you hear about a lot of procedures and you learn a lot of medical terminology and what not... But I've been sneaky, doing my own WLS investigating and research while at work. You'd be surprised at how many people have had WLS or know someone who has...

I floated to another floor one evening, and spoke with two women who actually had WLS (lapband) together. Of course ai got as much information from them about how they're feeling now, how they felt after surgery, cost, blah, blah, blah, mainly what I wanted to know was which doctor they used. Like I have been saying, I wanted to use Dr. Murr, but his service is asking for $750 up front, even when they know my insurance covers WLS at 100%. I saved the money to pay Murr's office, but I just felt like I was being swindled out of my money; especially if I didn't at lease search for another surgeon willing and authorized to operate at my hospital where I work. Low and behold these two women did see another doctor; Dr. Diccicio (sp?) ... anyway.

I spoke with Barbara at his office, and she confirmed that he operates at TGH and that they accept my insurance. So, I'm in the process of setting up an appointment for March to see Dr. Diciccio. My only concern is that, by word of mouth, I heard that he is only doing Lapband, and he no longer performs RNY; which is the surgery that I want. I'm unsure is this is true or not. He's listed as a Doc here on OH and as far is his profile page states... he's still performing RNY and Lapband, so I dunno...

I can't wait to actually get this ball rolling, it's literally nerve racking! So, I'll go see Dicicco, and discuss the surgery I want, hopefully he'll approve; hopefully he does RNY, and hopefully if he doesn't he won't try to persuade me to do otherwise because then I will just have to give Dr Murr  the $750 that I'm so desperately clinging to...

Pray for me, wish me luck, and I'll keep you updated!

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