Anyone used/using BannerGateway-Gilbert, AZ?

[MoMo12onTheGo 66]

@@majorsmama .. We probably have the same insurance because I am only required 3 months as well, but they will not count December which was my initial consult. I am totally done with all requirements. It was all wrapped up in a little bow last Tuesday and Dr. Chen said I would probably be in surgery in 2.5 weeks so get my diet going (not full pre-op) but wean myself down because at any time I would be getting a call. MAN I AM ANGRY!!!!!

[majorsmama 91]

If I didn't like Dr Chen and the medical staff so much, I probably would have switched practices by now. Let's hope we get through this process without additional stress!

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[majorsmama 91]

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Edited March 28, 2015 by majorsmama

[MoMo12onTheGo 66]

@@majorsmama .. I have medicare who used to require 6months. Then last month they said medicare now only requires 3 months so I hustled and got everything done. Now they are saying I am required 4 months? sigh...I am going in April 1st for my 4th month, but you know they didnt think I needed a 4th month or they would have scheduled me an appt when i was there last instead of telling me they were submitting. Not sure what the heck is going on over there, it makes me uneasy about it all. My friend had her sleeve surgery (not at banner) yesterday and is home today with all good things to say. She said the gas pains are the worst of what she is going through and I think you hear that a lot.

[majorsmama 91]

That's exactly what they told me! Gosh, we are getting the same exact run around. According to them, while the insurance may only require 3 month, their practice requires 4. It's a crock.

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

Hi

I am going through the Pre-op insurance requirements for a sleeve. I have gone to support groups at Banner Gateway (since they are open to everyone regardless of surgeon) and find them very informative. They have varied topics and it seems more organized than the group I attended at Phoenix St. Lukes. My insurance requires me to have bariatric surgery at Phoenix St. Luke's though so my actual surgeon is Dr. Fang. One of my co-workers had gastric bypass with Dr. Podkamini at Banner in 2009 and found him excellent though!

[ThinnieMinnie2B 17]

Dr. Fang did my VSG 12/22. He is great! Best wishes.

[MrsB2007 90]

In az here, but going to st Josephs in phx with Dr potter.

And doing surgery in 2 weeks

[ginav 0]

Hi, had my surgery there, but Iam not very happy, there is a Face group that is realy great, look in to it. It has 16,526 members and each day they share a lot of info.