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Does anyone have healthfirst insurance and know how it works pertaining to bariatric surgery

I'm in Bronx, ny Montefiore hospital Dr. Vemulapalli

Just wanted to know if anyone has or is getting their surgery in the Bronx at montefiore hospital with Dr. Vemulapalli?

Hello everyone I'm from the Bronx as well and is in my pre testing stages at montefiore..just wanted to know if anyone is or has gotten their surgery with Dr. Vemulapalliat montefiore? Would appreciate any feedback if any.

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Ok yea you sure did luck up but that's great hope all goes well.keep in touch would like to know how everything turned out and your date for surgery

I'm in Bronx, ny I have done the most of my appointments just have to see the psychiatrist, pcp, nutritionist and I'm not sure who else..any feedback would be appreciated. I ha e already had done the abdomen us, bilateral us, echocardiogram, ekg, bloodwork, chest x ray, and saw a pulmonogist also had the arterial gas test done which is uncomfortable

Ok so you didn't have to go through all the diagnostic testing? If so I guess out their they do it differently..either way good luck and I hope you get a date soon. I am anxious for a date now.

Hello lacifer90 that's great I didn't know its that quick. What state are you in? By the way I'm in new York but I think its like six months as well meaning with all the appointments is what adds up to 6months..I started in august did the most of my appointments but had a family situation so I had to reschedule my other appointments till now..if not I think I would have been had the surgery or just about to get it.

Hello letty1 after carefully looking through my paperwork I've done the bloodwork, abdominal sonogram, bilateral sonogram, pulmonology,chest x ray, a arterial gas test, uummm And then I have the psych I have to see Jan 3 also on Jan 2 I have to go to a group appointment...I know I have to see a nutritionist soon, sleep study, endoscopy and I'm really not sure what else...but in all I've seen like 7 doctors for the things I have had done already..I'm just wondering how much longer? or how many more appointments to go?

Hello I'm a beginner with the gastric sleeve meaning on my way to getting the surgery. I've already gotten my blood drawn, abdominal scan, bilateral scan, echocardiogram and ekg. Next week I have to see a psychiatrist I'm wondering if how much more appointments..does anyone know? How many doctors do u have to see and for what? Please give any feed back