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jennmonterrozo    139

jennmonterrozo
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Hello everyone! My name is Jenn and I'm 42 and live in VA. I have been overweight just about my entire adult life. Right now I'm at my heaviest....even when pregnant. I'm 5'3" and 238#. I go for the initial consultation on Tuesday (5/31). I've contacted my insurance company and they do cover the surgery. It looks like I will have to be on a supervised diet for at least 3 months. Looking for any advice/tips/wish I would've know from anyone that's been in my shoes.

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Waler    330

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The best advice I can give you is to listen to what the NUT and your doctor tell you to do and stick to it.

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Read2016    658

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I just had my initial consult... My advice is research the doctor you are selecting as much as possibly... If your insurance allows meet with more than one surgeon.... Have you done any seminars about the surgery?

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James Marusek    5,244

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Some states have Bariatric Centers of Excellences. They bring together all the disciplines together to achieve a good outcome including surgeons who only specialize in bariatric surgery, hospitals with dedicated wings to their facilities, training courses, dietician, psychiatrist, insurance company specialist. After surgery they have follow up appointment with the surgeon and dietician. They don't just leave you hanging there. All under one umbrella. They sponsor bariatric surgery support group meetings throughout the state. I went through RNY gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago through a Bariatric Center of Excellence in Indiana and was very pleased.

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Some states have Bariatric Centers of Excellences. They bring together all the disciplines together to achieve a good outcome including surgeons who only specialize in bariatric surgery, hospitals with dedicated wings to their facilities, training courses, dietician, psychiatrist, insurance company specialist. After surgery they have follow up appointment with the surgeon and dietician. They don't just leave you hanging there. All under one umbrella. They sponsor bariatric surgery support group meetings throughout the state. I went through RNY gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago through a Bariatric Center of Excellence in Indiana and was very pleased.

Yes this! I went to a center of excellence in pa, amazingly helpful people. My insurance only covered me through a center.

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jennmonterrozo    139

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I just had my initial consult... My advice is research the doctor you are selecting as much as possibly... If your insurance allows meet with more than one surgeon.... Have you done any seminars about the surgery?

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I have my seminar on Tuesday and meet with the surgeon and team that day too.

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Read2016    658

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This was the exact day I had this past Wednesday along with some lab work, was happy to get so much done since I had taken the day off... Was just on information overload at the end of the day.

Good luck

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lunarose    97

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Research everything. Read as many posts on this site the good and the bad as you can.

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