Wondering if anyone on here was from Miami? And if so, what surgeon are you using?

Hi I was sleeved Aug 15 by Dr Moises Jacobs at Jackson South. I am 5 wks out today and am very happy. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Not yet sleeved. Should be soon, hopefully October. Surgeon is Anthony Gonzalez, chief of Surgery at South Miami hospital.

Not yet sleeved. Should be soon' date=' hopefully October. Surgeon is Anthony Gonzalez, chief of Surgery at South Miami hospital.[/quote']

That's the one U chose too! Have you met with him yet? About insurance requirements, how was your experience?

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Hi I was sleeved Aug 15 by Dr Moises Jacobs at Jackson South. I am 5 wks out today and am very happy. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Flower girl I'm in Miami too what insurance do u have?

Hi, in miami but haven't been sleeved yet. I should be having surgery in December by Dr. Munoz De La Cruz chief of bariatric at um university

That's the one I chose too! Have you met with him yet? About insurance requirements, how was your experience?

Yes, I went to one of his seminars and then had an appointment at his office. I feel very confident with his advice, qualifications and experience. He answered all of my questions and changed my mind from wanting the band to the sleeve.

Hi' date=' in miami but haven't been sleeved yet. I should be having surgery in December by Dr. Munoz De La Cruz chief of bariatric at um university[/quote']

He was one of the docs I was researching on, but he demanded requirements that my insurance didn't require.. So went for Dr. Gonzalez. Pls keep us posted on ur process!!! Good luck

Hi I was sleeved Aug 15 by Dr Moises Jacobs at Jackson South. I am 5 wks out today and am very happy. Feel free to ask me any questions.

Hi!!! Congrats

Tell me about ur recovery? First couple of days, how did u feel?

Also, do u really need someone at home to tale care of u?

Oh!! How did it go with ur insurance for approval; did u get any push back, etc..

Yes' date=' I went to one of his seminars and then had an appointment at his office. I feel very confident with his advice, qualifications and experience. He answered all of my questions and changed my mind from wanting the band to the sleeve.[/quote']

I went to the seminar already (but his RN was the one who did it as he had an emergency); i meet him next week n will see how it goes.

What insurance do u have?

He was one of the docs I was researching on' date=' but he demanded requirements that my insurance didn't require.. So went for Dr. Gonzalez. Pls keep us posted on ur process!!! Good luck [/quote']

What are Dr. Gonzalez requireme if you dont mind me asking?

What are Dr. Gonzalez requireme if you dont mind me asking?

He goes by what the insurance requires; ex: some docs ask u for a 6 month (consecutively) of a physician supervised diet.. My insurance policy does not require that; i got a letter from the insurance explaining exactly what they need (n that isnt mentioned), n the coordinator at Dr. Gonzalez said she can work with that letter.

My insurance needs: the last 3 yrs of physicals I've done (along with lab work), letter of necessity from my pcp, psychological clearance, proof that i understand how my lifestyle will change post op (that is covered by Dr. Gonzalez's 5 hr class u have to take a week prior to surgery).

I have all these docs already (except for the 5 hr class of course) for my first visit with the doc, so im hoping that will speed up the process. Im even providing letters from all the commercial diets ive done in the past 5 yrs n gyms ive been members at, just to ensure im putting together a good "case" for the insurance n doctor.

I'll keep u posted, my appt with him is on the 25th, so im hoping for a positive outcome

I also was sleeved by Dr. Jacobs at JMH south. Really great experience. 9wks out down 42lbs. Big plus, he has NO preop diet!

I also was sleeved by Dr. Jacobs at JMH south. Really great experience. 9wks out down 42lbs. Big plus' date=' he has NO preop diet![/quote']

Awesome! Congrats!!!

He goes by what the insurance requires; ex: some docs ask u for a 6 month (consecutively) of a physician supervised diet.. My insurance policy does not require that; i got a letter from the insurance explaining exactly what they need (n that isnt mentioned)' date=' n the coordinator at Dr. Gonzalez said she can work with that letter.

My insurance needs: the last 3 yrs of physicals I've done (along with lab work), letter of necessity from my pcp, psychological clearance, proof that i understand how my lifestyle will change post op (that is covered by Dr. Gonzalez's 5 hr class u have to take a week prior to surgery).

I have all these docs already (except for the 5 hr class of course) for my first visit with the doc, so im hoping that will speed up the process. Im even providing letters from all the commercial diets ive done in the past 5 yrs n gyms ive been members at, just to ensure im putting together a good "case" for the insurance n doctor.

I'll keep u posted, my appt with him is on the 25th, so im hoping for a positive outcome <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Oh!! N of course theres the BMI over 35 with comorbidity related health issues or 40 n no comorbidity