Nassau County New York

[ad1203 85]

Wow, that is great! My insurance requires a six month wait period and two co-morbidities. I'm not sure that I will qualify, but keeping my fingers crossed. Congratulations to you. Keep up the great work!

[ad1203 85]

Has anyone that used Dr. Barkan have any problems getting any response from the office? I have had a few things to ask them and discuss with them. I called and left three different messages this week for the liaison, but I have still not gotten a call back. I am concerned that if it is this difficult to get to speak with someone now, what will happen if I have any problems in the future? Has anyone else experienced this? Thank you.

[reclaimingmyinnerbamf 11]

Yep, I'm having the VSG on 2/3/14 ... As long as everything is good!

[ge0rgette2 95]

Fellow LI'er here...

Been going thru the pre-op requirements.... Need a few more tests, hopefully the insurance will approve me (GHI and Empire BCBS). I gained 1 lb since last month - doc said insurance frown upon that (female time of the month) so they better not say anything - 1 lb? )

Been seeing a nutritionist -- Hated my psych therapist - she won't send me a release, said I need to see her a few more times. Didn't think it was regular therapy - maybe it is

As for the liquid diet - my nutritionist gave me a list of the liquid diet recommendations, which I've currently misplaced.

Which shakes have you been using?

Thanks!

Good luck everyone!

[yazzy 105]

Hello to all my Long Island New yorkers...Its been over a year since i posted,, I just was wondering how all of you have been doing since then ,, old and new timers ... I am doing fine but have noticed my body is at a standstill for some time now. I am happy with my loss but of course would like to lose more but i have to really focus on doing that.. I am able to eat everything without any trouble,,, spicy i can do without...I havent had any carbonation ( maybe a few sips) but have learned to do without soda or beer ...lol.....I am going to focus on some more weight loss soon so that will be a challenge but I really want to do it...Please let me know how you all have done and any tips would be greatly appreciated....

[Murphy'sMama 20]

Hi everyone ! Bayside Queens here.. Getting Sleeved 8/4/2014 w/ Dr Holover @ Mercy Medical in Long Island...psyched & scared $hitless all at the same time.

Georgette.. I have United Oxford.. the in-house Psych did not take my insurance and i was not willing to pay her out of pocket.. I found : bariatricEvaluation online.. Cost $100 bucks.

Took a 100 question survey online.. Made a telephone appointment with the Licensed Pcych.. We spoke for about 40 minutes or so.. She faxed a letter to my surgeon stating that she "approved me " ( i guess another way of saying i'm not completely nuts LOL ). My Drs office accepted it and submitted that along with all of the other pre testing requirements that i did in the 6 month waiting period..i got approved & i am getting sleeved in 2 days..

Hope that helps.

[ge0rgette2 95]

Surgeon gave me a list of psych's, called 2 - one called me back - said we don't take insurance - it's $375.00 for 2 hours. CRAZY!!!

I have to call a few more and see what happens...

I've seen my surgeon 3x, that's what my insurance requires, I'm done w/ that - waiting on endoscopy - have a appt Tuesday - hopefully schedule endo fast and then sleep study --- Need medical records from my PCP and I think I'm good to go - I'm hoping within the next month - I'm nervous too.. I haven't told many people I'm doing this ... 2 close friends. My hub and son know, daughter, 11, knows i'm having something, but doesn't know the particulars just yet. My Mom knows and is a very negative person... worried about surgery, worried about after care, worried about flabby skin if i lose the 125 I want to lose and will lose... she's always been negative, my entire life.... That's another story! LOL )

Wish you luck ---

[Murphy'sMama 20]

Georgette .. My DR "offered" a list of doctors as well.. That included :

NUT - she did not take my insurance, so i did not use her.. I found one on my policy

PSYCH - she did not take my insurance So i used the evaluation on line.

Endoscopy - "offered" by My Surgeon, but his anesthesiologist did NOT take my insurance.. So I used someone else who did

Cardiology - i used one of their recommendations

Endocrinology - one of theirs

Pulmonary - one of theirs

Ask the office.. There should be NOTHING that indicated you must use their in house staff...just my 2 cents..

[ge0rgette2 95]

Nope, i haven't been using their 'in house staff'.

My pulmonary test can be done by my PCP i was told.

I'm just worried about my insurance, not all these tests and doctors.

Don't want to get my hopes up and they deny me.

I did gain 1 lb since last month - monthly friend - and the surgeon was like, they want to see you lose weight!

DUH! i know!
LOL

[n0ble199 35]

Suffolk here!!

[mapyak31 3]

Dr. Vohra is doing my sleeve this Thursday.

[nursek21 3]

I'm on Long Island. Sleeved Thursday sept 11used Dr Gellman northshore manhasset

Edited September 14, 2014 by nursek21

[mapyak31 3]

I'm on Long Island. Sleeved Thursday sept 11used Dr Gellman northshore manhasset

Hi nursek21. I was sleeved on Thursday the 11th also by Dr. Vohra. How are u doing

[ge0rgette2 95]

Best of luck to those who have been sleeved... I can't wait - the anticipation is killing me.

I still need my psych - having issues finding one that accepts insurance.
I need my cardio workout - endo and stress.

Otherwise, some blood work and my PCP clearance, as well as the second part of my sleep study - i'm off to

do that tonight - they will not forward my results to my surgeon unless I do the second part, including a CPAP machine I'm sure. But I'm hoping w/ the surgery I won't need the machine. They say I don't snore a lot lmao, but i kick and have lots of leg movement.

We will see!

Anyways --- Best of luck again!

Speak soon!
Georgette

[n0ble199 35]

I used dr angstadt 7/30/14 and he was very nice and informative! I'm doing very well!