Emory Bariatrics Midtown(GA)

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I was borderline but did not get a sleep study in the end. I think endoscopy is required. They test for a type of bacteria and look for things like ulcers before surgery.

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I really am trying to avoid doing another endoscopy. I had a gallbladder removal and feel like they checked for the same things as a endoscopy during the biopsy. I will find out during my first appt

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I would guess your surgeon would want to see the terrain of your inner stomach before lopping it off from the outside.

[britt_will_getsleeved17 0]

I would guess your surgeon would want to see the terrain of your inner stomach before lopping it off from the outside.

True enough! How many days were you in the hospital after surgery?

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I had surgery at 730 am and left the next day around 1230.

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On 1/11/2017 at 9:46 AM, sleeved_nev said:

I got mine done at Emory midtown 12/12/2016.. very professional but you have to meet certain requirements before you can initially meet with the surgeon... per insurance. Psych evaluation, Registered dietitian. I had open heart surgery last year due to aortic dissection I had to get my annual CT scan and cardiac clearance. 5yrs diet history. Letter of medical necessity from your primary doctor. Your first $300 is refunded if surgery not approved. You only pay the other $300 once approved before final nutrition class. Can not gain any weight once you start the process and you must attend nutrition classes consecutively 4-6 months depending on insurance requirements. Since I work for Emory Healthcare my process was smooth. Check into it due your own research.

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I know this was a few years back, but I really would love to know which are those requirements were insurance ones - I live an hours drive away and each time in is a day off work. The first surgeon that I saw allows me to meet with the dietician 3 visits (2 can be by phone) - wondered if that was Emory or insurance requiring that. 😊