Can ya'll share your stories with this office? I am traveling from Ohio doing the hiatal hernia route. Can anyone shed light on this? Please?

Edited August 31, 201510 yr by sleevefaith83

Nicholson is performing my sleeve in the morning! Having the hiatal hernia repair as well. Everything has been very smooth.

How long did it take you from start to finish with his office? Are you out of town?

No, I live in the Dallas area. From initial attendance of a seminar to now has been about 3 months. 3 very fast months!

I had to have an EGD done and that was on 6/24 to verify my hernia. They called the following week with my surgery date. It's kind of unbelievable that I have to be there in 8 hours!

Well, good luck tomorrow! Thanks for the information! Update when you're better!

Thanks, girl!

What made them go the hiatal hernia route? Was this found during the EGD?

The it's cheaper with in network insurance.

I am still in the pre-op process myself and I don't have a hiatal hernia but I have loved working with the Nicholson Clinic, they have been nothing but speedy and genuinely nice! I wish you the best, they will treat you wonderfully!

I agree. They have been great!

The it's cheaper with in network insurance.

What is the cost with in network doing it hiatal hernia route? I have BCBS Tx and they said my part would be like $2,800 because I hadn't met my $2,000 deductible at the time of consult. I mentioned hiatal hernia route and they said it would add an extra $4,000 or so to the total. This is with the Nicholson Clinic

I go in Sept 11th with Nicholson for the first EGD to check for hiatal hernia. I was told it would be 6 weeks after this EGD that I would have surgery. Lacfish13 did you have the EGD and find there was no hernia? I am not sure if they'll find one with me or not, but for costs sake it would be nice. I am hoping for the hernia! It sounds weird but I do have reflux sometimes and do want the ins to cover a lot of this!! Let me know what your processes have been with True Results/ Nicholson, please. Thank you! Hope everyone is doing well.

I was sleeved by Nicholson on 8/31 and have had only a positive experience so far. I also had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time as well as removal of the gallbladder. His office initially told me he wouldn't be able to remove the gallbladder but when I went for my consult with him, he was very agreeable about doing it.

Hope this helps.

I was also sleeved on 8/31 by Nicholson. And yes, my surgery was 6 weeks after my EGD. My hernia was worse than expected at surgery, but my recovery has been amazing! I was up and out of the house 3 days post op and again today. Obviously, I have soreness, but nothing debilitating at all! He's an amazing surgeon! You're going to be in great hands!

Thanks ladies! Do you think a week after you could return to work at a desk job!

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