I am pre-op, just wondering if anyone is from the Charlotte or surrounding area.

I am in the Charlotte area and having surgery on Aug 27th at CMC Mercy. Glad to see you ALL on here.

I also go too CMC mercy....waiting to be approved so scared......nervous...I'll be glad when I get the final ok....

I'm a Dr. Heider patient. Just sleeved on the 8th of Nov. doing good. I live just outside of Winston-Salem. Hi everyone!

Hello! Glad you're doing well!

I'm a Dr. Heider patient. Just sleeved on the 8th of Nov. doing good. I live just outside of Winston-Salem. Hi everyone!

Yay for DrH patients!! Don't you love him & his staff?? Glad you're doing well. I'm 4 weeks out (tomorrow) & feel great. I'm still eating a little too fast but, other than that, no complications or problems!!

Congrats & welcome to the other side!!!

I am having surgery on November the 6th with Dr pirello in matthews N.C.

How did it go? I'll be having mine with Dr. Pirrello as well.

I am meeting with the nutritionist at the end of the month to get started.. How has it been with the nutritionist so far?

Nutritionist has been great. I'm going to Robin Cook in Monroe instead of Heart & Wellness uptown. She's been really awesome. I was shocked when she told me that she doesn't think I'm getting enough calories in. Anyway, she seems to just want to help me get these required months in, rather than scolding me about my diet, which is what I had expected the nutritionist to be like.

So I have my final 6 month PCP appt tomorrow! Hoping to get her to finalize all the paperwork showing the clearance for surgery. Last step before Dr. Bauman's office will turn it all into ins! Then the waiting game really starts. I am hoping that somehow it works out so that I can get sleeved by the end of the year since I've already met my deductible this year. We'll just have to wait and see. Got my fingers crossed though! Anyone else with Cigna? How long was your wait after the Dr. filed?

Who did everyone go to for their psych evals? That's all I have left to do, and I'm very nervous about it.

So I have my final 6 month PCP appt tomorrow! Hoping to get her to finalize all the paperwork showing the clearance for surgery. Last step before Dr. Bauman's office will turn it all into ins! Then the waiting game really starts. I am hoping that somehow it works out so that I can get sleeved by the end of the year since I've already met my deductible this year. We'll just have to wait and see. Got my fingers crossed though! Anyone else with Cigna? How long was your wait after the Dr. filed?

Cigna is the pits! Expect to wait 31 days for the answer. I started calling them daily at about 16 days...still didn't get the approval until day 31.

Cigna is the pits! Expect to wait 31 days for the answer. I started calling them daily at about 16 days...still didn't get the approval until day 31.

Well, I found out the PCP finally faxed over the final paperwork to Dr. Bauman's office. I was told they should be sending it over to Cigna in the next couple of days. (She said usually takes one or two to get it to them). Then we'll start the waiting game on insurance. But, if you had to wait 31 - my wait is probably going to be super long with the holidays and all. :-( Thanks for letting me know at least what I can possibly be expecting to wait. Now if it happens any earlier I'll be pleasantly suprised!

Had surgery everthing is going great. No vomitting no problem drinking. First two weeks are the worst as your body is in a tailspin, but now I am doing great! Just have to makesure I get my protein in!

I'm considering lake norman; dr heider. Have first apt with him, nut, phsy, my upper gi on the 8th. I'll be a busy day.

I am also in the preliminary process with Dr. Heider. How far into it are you now?

I am also in the preliminary process with Dr. Heider. How far into it are you now?

Hi dentalgurl - congrats on your decision to go with Dr Heider! You'll love him & his staff. I'm 6 weeks out & doing great! 30lbs down since Oct 1st when I started the 2weeks of Optifast for pre-op.

Let me know if you have any questions. I'll be glad to help.

(Sleeved 10/15/12 by Dr. Ryan Heider at Lake Norman Regional)

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I just had my sleeve nov 5 w/ dr. Header. LOVED him! Frustrated w/ purée phase though, I think I may be eating too fast. Still get nauseous whenever I eat.

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Yay!! Congrats to you! So sorry about the nausea. I am still struggling with eating too fast, too. We'll get the hang of this eventually. :-)