Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

I'm in PA! I'm scheduled for surgery March 13th, just waiting for final approval from my insurance.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

where are you from? I live outside of Pittsburgh and I am using Hope Bariatrics. My surgery is FRIDAY

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I live outside Wilkes Barre but surgery will be in Danville through Geisinger.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I live in PA but having surgery in Las Vegas. March 4th is my date

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm near the Bloomsburg area and had my surgery at Geisinger Danville....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm near the Bloomsburg area and had my surgery at Geisinger Danville....

How was your experience there? Im scheduled for March 13th.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How was your experience there? Im scheduled for March 13th.

It was good .... who is ur surgeon??? I had Dr Gabrielsen....

Edited by fluffynomore11_13

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It was good .... who is ur surgeon??? I had Dr Gabrielsen....

My surgeon is Dr Petrick. He seems pretty cool. I live outside Wilkes Barre so I always use the Geisinger Wyoming Valley hospital. I was told they are going to start doing surgeries here at some point this year. Danville is about an hour from me. My insurance approved the initial request and I was told they would be submitting for final approval this week. I'm so ready for the surgery already. I hope the final approval process is quick because I'm so ready to do this! 2 weeks to go! :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How was your experience there? Im scheduled for March 13th.

It was good .... who is ur surgeon??? I had Dr Gabrielsen....

My mom is scheduled via Dr Gabrielson in Danville- she loves the program so far - her surgery will probably be May. I am having my last weight management appt Monday (will make it even with all this snow coming!❄️) and hope to be scheduled in late march early April! I'm going through university of penn in philadelphia!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi my surgery will be in june hopefully. next month which is april i will finished my 6 mos weigh in... cant wait... i am getting mines done in temple hospital of philadelphia.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi. Newbie here...I'm in Pittsburgh. My surgery is Thursday the 20th...days away... I see a lot of people have shakes and stuff week before. my doctor only has me on shakes for the last three days well last the last day being on Clear Liquids. I guess every doctors different or person? I'll be at West Penn.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm in PA too. I go to Geisinger Danville and my surgeon will be Dr. Gabrielsen. My surgery is on April 9th! Anyone else that has had Dr. Gabrielsen, what's your opinion on him? I've only met him once, but he seems to be an excellent dr./surgeon!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey so I am currently in progress of waiting to hear back about my surgery date for university of penn in Philadelphia.

I had posted about my mom going via geisinger earlier (other post - can't remember password to use that login opps! lol) but my mom seems to like dr gableson we met another girl last summer who suggested the surgery and that is who she had- loved him. Best of luck everyone!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×