He's at Weill Cornell in NYC. He's in the office of Dr. Alfonse Pomp (who I KNOW has been doing VS for a long-ish time.) Dr. Pomp doesn't take my insurance & I'm hoping that I'll get approval for Dr. Dakin.

Let us know how it goes with insurance approval. Slowly, insurance companies are coming around and realizing it makes sense to pay for VSG.

Let us know how it goes with insurance approval.

Will do. I should have an idea in a few weeks.... (fingers crossed)

I got pre-approval and am scheduled for 8/26. I'm still looking for any of his other patients..

Congrats on getting pre-approved, that is great news!

He's at Weill Cornell in NYC. He's in the office of Dr. Alfonse Pomp (who I KNOW has been doing VS for a long-ish time.) Dr. Pomp doesn't take my insurance & I'm hoping that I'll get approval for Dr. Dakin.

were you approved and sleeved by Dr. Dakin? if so, what was your experience, particularly with the pc?

I was sleeved by Dr. Dakin a year ago last august.. Fully covered. I've lost about 160 since then, and about 200 over all. If by "pc" you mean my primary care physician.. She was very interested in my progress, and is quick to put in referrals for my follow-up visits.

were you approved and sleeved by Dr. Dakin? if so, what was your experience, particularly with the pc?

I just met with him this passed Tuesday, I love him and decided he is the one.... I was wondering how everyone else is in his office like his insurance coordinator Jill and the Nutritionist Lyn did you also deal with these two Lady's.. If so was Jill helpful with insurance?

Dr. Dakin is my surgeon as well and my nutritionist is Liz. At the finish line now and just need to complete one support group meeting. Hopefully after this support group tomorrow I will be approved for surgery.