"After giving up on Dr. Alexander in 2004, I decided I would never get my much need Gastric Bypass. Cigna was never going to approve me. rnrnI went to work at the hospital in October 2005 and one of the ladies I work with had the Gastric Bypass the year before. She invited me her support group and I started going, getting more excited every time. This support group was for anyone who had or wanted to have the Bypass or the lapband. Dr. Davidson's support person, Chris Arrowsmith, comes every month and does a seminar and answers questions we have. He has worked with the insurance companies and knows all the ins and out. Chris and B.J. Hundley, his co-worker, now run Nova Body Solutions. This is a support group for Bariatic Surgeons offing a full aftercare program.rnrnAfter one of Chris' seminars I went to see Dr. Davidson. He quized me to see if I understood everything correctly. He asked about my health and had me do a sleep test and to see a lung doctor, get a stress test and then we waited on the insurance, Cigna. They said I had to have a Doctor supervised diet of at least 6 months before they would approve the bypass.rnrnThen in June 2006 we were offered new insurance at my husband's job and we choose United Health Care. I let Dr. Davidson's office know and they sent in the paperwork to United and I was approved within a few weeks.rnrnDr. Davidson did my Gastric Bypass on my 55th. Birthday, September 12, 2006. Dr. Davidson was wonderful. I have just a few little places on my stomach from the surgery and was up and walking the halls just hours afterward. He kept me in the Hospital 2 days and I was able to go home and stay by myself. I returned to work after 7 days (although he does recommend 2 weeks). I just do data entry and was able to leave if I felt bad. rnrnI am 6 weeks out and feel wonderful. I have only been sick once for a few minutes from eating a few bites of french bread about 2 weeks out. rnrnDr. Davidson's support group and aftercare programs are the best. He really cares about you and your health.rnrn "
