I am from Buffalo NY...looking for any close by...maybe going to Dr. Caruana????

He is doing my surgery on January 2nd! I love him so far!

Thats awesome... how long did it take u to get a surgery date?? I will be done with all my required workshops and evaluations by Dec 20th ..then that's the day I see the surgeon for the first time...I am hoping to go by end if February.. but not sure how long it takes to get a surgery date

Well, it takes a week or two for your insurance to approve once they have sent in your fulfilled requirements. Then the office will call you to schedule your procedure. They could have squeezed me in within a week and a half... I opted to go in January. They're scheduling 3-4 weeks out at this point (as far as I know). It was longer in my case due to the holidays. Doctors deserve vacation, too.

Oh of course they do.. . I am just hoping for end of February because I need to rely on my tax $$ to pay my bills while out of work...lol..hopefully I am not out too long..Please stay in touch..I would love to know how everything goes for you..where in b-lo u from..I am in Lockport

Thanks! I will absolutely keep in touch. & I live in the city. Did you take the set of classes that just ended with AnnMarie L @ Dr. Caruana's office?

No..I just took my first one yesterday.. then I go back on the 10th and 17th..I see the Dr on 12-20

I had my surgery by Dr. Carauana? He is absolutely wonderful. About 12 years ago, before he became a bariatric surgeon he did an emergency surgery and removed my gall bladder while I was just 3 months pregnant. Today I have a beautiful 12 year old young lady. So when it was time to research who was going to do my surgery, I didn't hesitate when I saw he was now doing bariatric surgery. In terms of timing when I completed my workshops with Ann Marie, I waited about a good month to get my schedule. The crazy part was once I got my date, about 5 days before surgery, I got bronchitis....in the summer! It got rescheduled and they were going to fit me I. A cancelation spot but my primary physician wanted me to wait 10 days. I finally had my surgery August 14, 2012 and today I am now 33 pounds lighter. I'm 5'4 and weighed 224. My recovery was super easy and even my leak test wasn't so bad and Im A gagger! Yuk! Good luck to you all!

I live in the city as well!

Happy New Year, buffalonians! Pammie-- have you gotten a date yet?? I received insurance approval the day Caruana's office submitted for it! I was approved on 12/18 and scheduled for their first available opening which was on 2/6, to give you an idea of the time frame. I start my pre-op liquid diet the day after my birthday so the date works perfectly for me haha. I have the pre-op exercise class (ughhh) on 1/22 (although I think I'm going to switch to the 1/15 class due to my work schedule), then I have to have a medical clearance appt with my primary, then sisters hospital will schedule me for their pre-op testing. So many appointments! Glad Synergy is so thorough though.

I have not gotten a date yet..lol..not sure if my info was submitted yet because of the holidays.. so I am hoping to be sleeved in February or early March..good luck to you and keep me posted on your progress..

He is doing my surgery on January 2nd! I love him so far!

Bekkamy,

Dr. Carauana is absolutely wonderful! While I was in the hospital, I was supposed to have a leak test before they could increase my food I take to a liquid diet instead of just plain Water....Dr. Carauana ordered the exam in the morning and then he can back late afternoon to check up on me and asked how did my test go. When I told him I was still waiting, he made a phone call and literally 10 minutes later I had my test done. I was in hospital 2 1/2 days and no complications. He's an excellent doctor and I trust him wholeheartedly. My best to you tomorrow!

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Dr. Carauana is absolutely wonderful! While I was in the hospital, I was supposed to have a leak test before they could increase my food I take to a liquid diet instead of just plain Water....Dr. Carauana ordered the exam in the morning and then he can back late afternoon to check up on me and asked how did my test go. When I told him I was still waiting, he made a phone call and literally 10 minutes later I had my test done. I was in hospital 2 1/2 days and no complications. He's an excellent doctor and I trust him wholeheartedly! My best to you tomorrow![/quote']

Hello western new yorkers! I started my journey on the 19th of December. I was approved for surgery through insurance and just need to do nutrition and psych classes. I am hoping to put off til June as I am a teacher and would like the summer to recover. I am so nervous. Struggled all my life. ...after seeing my wedding pictures from this summer it was so depressing....so here I am. I have friends who have done this and I cant wait.......

Hello western new yorkers! I started my journey on the 19th of December. I was approved for surgery through insurance and just need to do nutrition and psych classes. I am hoping to put off til June as I am a teacher and would like the summer to recover. I am so nervous. Struggled all my life. ...after seeing my wedding pictures from this summer it was so depressing....so here I am. I have friends who have done this and I cant wait.......

I am a teacher too! What grade do you teach? Best of luck to you.

I teach special ed. U?

I teach special ed. U?

I teach Spanish (7/8 grades).