Hello: How anyone been sleeved at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC? If so what was your experience like? Thank you.

Bklyn Lady

I was sleeved by Dr. Edward Yacto at LH hospital. I received the best care ever. Thenurses were wonderful. You will be in excellent hands. Who is your surgeon?

Hi: thanks for responding. Dr. Roslin is my surgeon and if on the day of surgery they tell me it has to be Yatco or Shah I would be fine. My problem is the coordinator....she's really nice but I've called everyday this week trying to make sure they received everything...she finally spoke to me today, promised she would call me right back so I said I'll wait here for your call ...I won't leave the house...needless to say she never called back. I don't want to be a pain but I need to know that they are all set to present to my insurance which is one of the good insurance co. they cover the sleeve....who was you surgical coordinator....I hate to be complaining but I jumped through hoops to get everything done right away....now I can't get even an answer. How long ago did you get sleeved or rny? How are you feeling? I must say when I had the upper endo and when I'm at their office everyone is really nice.

Thank you for responding and hope you are doing well. Do you go to the support group meetings?

Hey Briikahouse: I got a call late yesterday that they were presenting my paperwork to insurance so that's good. As I said, they are very nice....but really busy....I'm going to try to make a meeting this month that Sharon runs. Take care and enjoy the weekend.

Hi! sorry i am just now getting back to you. They really are busy there. But i understand how you feel. I had do get really insistent with being informed of my status. that is the only issue I had with the office staff.

Once insurance approves, its going to move fairly quickly. documentation was submitted to my insurance at the end of February and by March 1st I was approved. I was also able to track, via my health insurance website the status of the authorization (I have HIP). The coordinators say that it can take up to 30 days for insurance to approve, but it may go faster depending on your provider. What insurance do you have?

don't worry...the weekends are crazy..I was afraid I seemed like a fat cry baby...I have Oxford United Healthcare which is very good about the VSG...Mary did finally call and said she submitted the papers without the letter from my GP stating the weights...so we'll see what happens....I said I would wait to hear from her but I'll call her this Friday...give her a week to hear back from insurance...

you are doing good with only being sleeved in March...how are you feeling?

I am feeling really good. lost almost 40lbs so far. more energy, knees dont hurt any more. I can climb stairs without getting winded. Clothes are starting to get really baggy and people are really starting to notice the loss. I have no complaints what so ever. having this surgery is the best thing i could have done for myself.

Hey TaRel: I'm coming on board....just got approval from Oxford....hope to meet you at one of Sharon's meetings...haven't been to one yet but will start now even if it's before surgery....have a good night.

Hey TaRel: I'm coming on board....just got approval from Oxford....hope to meet you at one of Sharon's meetings...haven't been to one yet but will start now even if it's before surgery....have a good night.

Okay Bklyn, so you basically got your approval in one day, right? I'm praying that mine is that fast so I can get started with my tests required by the surgeon. I have State Employee's United Healthcare, so maybe I'll hear something quickly. I think the office is submitting my request tomorrow. I checked today and they had all the required records and paperwork for my 6 month requirements. I feel like I'm going to pop with anticipation waiting for this surgery...

Great job on the weight loss TaRel!

Hi Mary: I started the process March 26...you know all the steps i.e. psyche eval, consult, upper endo....letter from GP (which took weeks for his office to do)....I know what you mean about feeling like you can pop with anticipation...I feel like my life has been on hold from March 26 until today(which really isn't that long in reality)....I hope things go well for you....it will be nice to get this done and on the road to good health....take care.

Bklyn Lady, that's really frickin fast! I thought my process flew by but yours is supper fast. You've done all that in less than a month?!? It took me three months from the day of the seminar which was on December 16th. I think the only reason it took that long was because it was around the holidays.

After medical clearance from your PCP, you will be on your way!! I am so excited for you!! You might get a surgery date at the end of the month.

Mary - thanks! Its been very easy so far. I know it wont always be easy but I am loving the journey so far. Good luck in getting your surgery date. the waiting is the hard part.

Bklyn Lady, that's really frickin fast! I thought my process flew by but yours is supper fast. You've done all that in less than a month?!? It took me three months from the day of the seminar which was on December 16th. I think the only reason it took that long was because it was around the holidays.

After medical clearance from your PCP, you will be on your way!! I am so excited for you!! You might get a surgery date at the end of the month.

Mary - thanks! Its been very easy so far. I know it wont always be easy but I am loving the journey so far. Good luck in getting your surgery date. the waiting is the hard part.

It seems like u have been doing really well since surgery. Is this like the bypass with restrictions on food that you will NEVER be able to eat again?