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I have done my 6 mth diet and have my psyc exam this Monday. Dr's office says we can submit for insurance approval as soon as my psyc exam is turned in.

How long did it take from approval from insurance company to surgery?

Does he require a pre op diet and if so, how long?

Thanks,

Quinny:cool:

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Hi! I'm going through Dr. Morton as well! I'm actually in the beginning stages of my three preparation, but I was told that the insurance approval doesn't take too long. As long as you complete everything on the checklist, you have a speedy answer. It also has to do with what insurance you have. My insurance specialist told me Aetna was really fast and so was BCBS. Anyhow! Good luck!

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I have 2 friends who had Dr. Morton. They had great results. I'm not sure about length of time. But I know that for 2 weeks, one had to do partial liquid diet for 2 weeks. It was 2 liquid meals (she used carnation instant breakfast) and 1 lean cuisine each day. This was about 5 years ago and this may have changed by now.

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i'm not using that doctor but i'm with that doctors office. my surgeon will be dr. clement. the WLS nurse that organizes all of the insurance information said that as long as teh check list is complete for any insurance (especailly BCBS Aetna and CIGNA) you should have a quick result and could have a surgery date within weeks of that approval!

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Thanks for the insight. I had my first dr appt with Dr. Morton and honestly I wasn't impressed by him. He just seemed arrogant. :/ Seeking help for WLS is hard enough, I don't need a arrogant doctor that talks to me like I'm an idiot. But I only have to see him a few more times til surgery, so I'm not worried about it.

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if you don't like your surgeon, you know you can switch right? i would tell you that if you really don't like him i wouldn't want to be uncomfortable with my surgeon because we have to see them for re-fills for our bands too if i'm correct? or do all the nurses do that?

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Yeah, you're right! I could switch, but would I have to start all over with the dr visit, or would they just transfer my paperwork? I could always email my insurance specialist and see what she recommends. I told my husband about it and said that I could be being sensitive. (I can be at times) Maybe I was excepting some one a little more up beat with a better bedside manner. After all between me and my insurance, we are paying about 20K. That should give him something to smile about right?! Haha! :thumbup: Sorry, now I'm just being ugly.

Yeah, the doctor does the fills.

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Gee, I just had my first visit with Dr Morton and he was fantastic. I was nervous about my age (50+) and he was so reasuring and upbeat. Really encouraging to me and reasuring me that he and his staff would be with me every step the way. I am scheduled for my band Jan 2012. Maybe things will be better on your next visit. Good luck.

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I had Dr Morton do my Lap Band Oct 24 2011. I'm down 32lbs as of today. Getting my third fill monday the 16th of Jan. He is a good Dr.

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if you don't like your surgeon, you know you can switch right? i would tell you that if you really don't like him i wouldn't want to be uncomfortable with my surgeon because we have to see them for re-fills for our bands too if i'm correct? or do all the nurses do that?

Dr Morton did my first fill then after that I just see his nurse.

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Gee, I just had my first visit with Dr Morton and he was fantastic. I was nervous about my age (50+) and he was so reasuring and upbeat. Really encouraging to me and reasuring me that he and his staff would be with me every step the way. I am scheduled for my band Jan 2012. Maybe things will be better on your next visit. Good luck.

Dr Morton did my Lap Band Oct 24

2011

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I have heard good things about him. I had Dr. Spaw, another wonderful Dr. with the team :)

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