SuzanneL

Hi Patty :tt2: I can only tell you my experience so far, First i talked to my family Doctor, and his office made the appointment with the Doctor in Erie. ( i am so grateful that Erie Hamet Hospital is one of the best) The first appointment was in a more seminar set up. The insurance guy tells you if your insurance covers the process or not. Then the Doctor givers you am over view of both procedures. Also there is a questing and answer section. After this the doctors has a one on one consult. They then determine from your health info what other appointment you will need before the surgery. I needed a stress test (high Blood pressure) pulmonary test, and my 6 months medical supervised weight lose at my family doctors office. Oh the sociological test. ( looks like I am not certifiable after all HA HA) Hope this helps a little Oh my BMI is 42.

:biggrin2: Hello my name is Suzanne and i have been lurking in the site for a while now. I have been reading and reading and getting excited and scared at at the same time. I have had all the medical appointments that i need to go to. The only think left are the 6 months supervised by my doctor weight loose. This is my first month and i hope and pray i can do it. Exercises is hard when your knee's hurt and your feet hurt even more. I do walk when i can, i also watch and try to go along with the exercise shows on TV. there is no jumping or bouncing just yet. The pictures on my walls rattle too much.:biggrin:. the exciting thing is that my hubby has been told by his doctor he should do the surgery as well, or face a hip replacement and both knees too. Thanks for being here. SuzanneL