Nyelaah

Hello everyone! New to this... Just start my preop stuff early this month. I would love support from folks in NYC.. I'm from the Bronx and having surgery at NYP/Columbia.

Has anyone had their surgery at NYP Columbia in NYC 168st? I am undergoing the preop process now and wanted to know other folks experience esp with the surgery. My insurance covers Dr. Bagloo. The "main" surgeon I've heard of was Dr. Bessler but he won't be my surgeon. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I could not find any ratings or real life patient experience online so far. Thanks!!

Hi everyone! I have been doing my consult at NYP at 168 St. So far so good... Has anyone done their surgery there? My surgeon will be Dr. Bagloo

Thank you! Any other newbies out there?

Good luck to you! Is the whole pre-opt diet always a mandatory thing? My doctor has not told me anything about that yet.

Hi everyone! I am also unsure of my date. I just started the process early Feb and seems to be moving along quickly..I might get approval from insurance for June/July if everything goes well. But I can epect surgery anytime from June-Oct I think.... YIKES!!! Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone! I am new to this whole process and sooooo happy I found this forum. I want to hear about where other newbies are at with their process to surgery. Here is mine... I went to the bariatric seminar on Jan 13 (it is mandated by the center I am having surgery in) February 10-my first appt with the nurse practictioner to go over details and to determine if I am eligible February 15-sleep Apnea test February 27-Endoscopy March 6- Psyc eval Then doing the weight lost management March 10 and April 7. This covers my 3 months mandated weight lost management by my insurance. The financial coordinator said it will take about 2 mths so I could be cleared as soon as June/July 2015. I feel like everything is going by really fast and that I do not have as many restrictions or tests to get done as I have been reading on this site. So far so good... OH I do have a question.... I am going to a wedding in the caribbean in September 2015. I am concerned about having surgery in June/July then going away in September. Do you think I should wait until September to do the surgery or will I be fine if I have surgery in July and go away in September.