Any sleevers from Nassau County going to Dr. Vohra?

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.

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

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!

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....

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.

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 ---

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..

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

Suffolk here!!

Dr. Vohra is doing my sleeve this Thursday.

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

Edited September 14, 201412 yr by nursek21

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

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

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

How much have you lost? How did you find recovery?