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I'm with Dr. Barker, Barker Bariatrics. My hope is January at Forest Park Medical. I have a group diet meeting tomorrow and one in December. Everything else is done, I have blue cross federal by the way. I'm a little worried about my BMI since I'm required to show a 2 year weight history which was only 33.6 2 years ago, 36.6 now with chronic high blood pressure. Waiting till January will take care of the requirement hopefully! Look forward to staying in touch!

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1 day post-op home laying in my bed. Thank goodness, very minor pain and a lot of gas. I have been trying to get in enough walking which has eliminated most of the gas pain. Thanking God for a textbook surgery, could not have asked for anything more.

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I'm with Dr. Barker, Barker Bariatrics. My hope is January at Forest Park Medical. I have a group diet meeting tomorrow and one in December. Everything else is done, I have blue cross federal by the way. I'm a little worried about my BMI since I'm required to show a 2 year weight history which was only 33.6 2 years ago, 36.6 now with chronic high blood pressure. Waiting till January will take care of the requirement hopefully! Look forward to staying in touch!

That could be tricky. I had to have 6 months worth of weigh-ins in the last 2 years. My pcp gave me 2 years worth and some of the weigh-ins were 30 BMI. My surgeon had me go back to get only the 6 months. I got approved right away. In other words talk to your surgeon's office the usually know what to do to get you approved. Besides they have a vested interest in getting you approved.

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I'm having my surgery 11/13 with Dr. Kilgore. I was supposed to have it done in August, but due to abnormal pre op labs it was delayed.

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I'm having my surgery 11/13 with Dr. Kilgore. I was supposed to have it done in August, but due to abnormal pre op labs it was delayed.

well wishes to you, I pray that you have a speedy recovery.

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That could be tricky. I had to have 6 months worth of weigh-ins in the last 2 years. My pcp gave me 2 years worth and some of the weigh-ins were 30 BMI. My surgeon had me go back to get only the 6 months. I got approved right away. In other words talk to your surgeon's office the usually know what to do to get you approved. Besides they have a vested interest in getting you approved.

Thanks! That really helps!

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I had Dr. Kilgore. Surgery on 10/22. She is the BEST! no regrets.

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I had Dr. Kilgore. Surgery on 10/22. She is the BEST! no regrets.

Great...I am happy to hear you are doing fine.

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Dr. Nicholson is my surgeon as well. I requested December 15th. and that's what's on my paperwork, unless something changes by the doctor.

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Dr. Nicholson is my surgeon as well. I requested December 15th. and that's what's on my paperwork, unless something changes by the doctor.

Dr. Nicholson was perfect. Everything was textbook for me. I am only a couple days out and feeling great.

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@toccora,

That is great! Did he make you feel comfortable and trustworthy? Sorry, a little nervous...my first surgery ever!

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@toccora,

That is great! Did he make you feel comfortable and trustworthy? Sorry, a little nervous...my first surgery ever!

It was my first surgery also. He tried to make me feel as comfortable as he could. His methods are cutting edge and you will experience the least amount of pain possible. I know I made the right choice in regards to a surgeon.

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that is great to hear! thank you so much! I needed to hear that! do you know if he stitches over the staples? i just heard someone ask that question on WLS group on FB. Just curious.

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that is great to hear! thank you so much! I needed to hear that! do you know if he stitches over the staples? i just heard someone ask that question on WLS group on FB. Just curious.

I am not sure about the stitches over the staples.

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Finally on the books. 1/19 w/ dr Adam smith at Baylor trophy club. Anyone the same? Date?doc?facility? Looking to see how it's gonna go down. :)

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