So my final appt. with my nutritionist was suppose to have been this Monday 3/6/17 and then my paperwork would've been submitted to the insurance company. Well I got a call last wed. from the office saying that my appt. would have to be rescheduled and they would call me with the date. I told the receptionist how long would I have to wait because that was my final appt. after completing my 6 mo. insurance requirements and I now have to wait longer?! She apologized and said within the next couple weeks because they were bringing in a new nutritionist(the old one left suddenly) and there are other patients who also had 1 last appt. left to complete their requirements and they didn't want to prolong it further.

I know this is beyond their control but I'm just pissed and annoyed that this happened right before my final appt....I know their are other vsg patients here that are getting sleeved with Dr. Lufi at St. Joseph's in Chicago. Is there anyone else on here besides me who's appt. was canceled? Now it's a waiting game and I'm on standby waiting for them to call me back!

How frustrating! At least it sounds like it'll only be an extra few weeks.

Good luck!

I feel you on this. My program lost their psychologist so I am getting delayed 6 weeks while they are working to get us appointments at other hospitals. I should have already had my surgery by now and I still don't even have a date

Hey!!! I just started my process and went for the appt with the nutritionist and heard about them leaving or whatever is going on. They held a class for ppl and said it would count for the insurance (I guess). I can imagine how frustrating it is so close to your end date! Let me know how it goes maybe I will see you around. I know Dr.Lutfi is awesome and his staff had been great. That just sucks. I'm here [emoji2]

I understand your frustration! My surgeon quit 2 weeks before my surgery!! I had to find a new surgeon at a different hospital that would take my entire workup and get the surgery before the 1st of January due to insurance resetting. I did find 1 and he did my surgery the same week that I was supposed to get it done in the 1st place. Sometimes things get in the way and throw you on your butt but get up and continue to work hard for what you have been waiting for! I hope it all works out the way it should for you!!

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Hey everyone, thanks for your replies. C3love5 I went to that group meeting this past Wednesday and did my final appt. The thing is, they didn't call me like they were supposed to to let me know about it like they said they would,I had to call them?. So luckily I called right on the day the meeting was being held an hour and half before it started,smh. That pissed me off too because they told me twice that they would be calling me with my final date.

yeah Dr. Lufi is great,one of the best in the state,he teaches other surgeons?

Now I'm just waiting for them to submit my paper to insurance. I'm going to stay on them too.....

Bekah7482 there is an online site that does batiatric psych. Evals for $150. That's what I did. The process was super easy,I did an online questionnaire and then I spent about 10 min on the phone with a therapist.

Bekah7482 there is an online site that does batiatric psych. Evals for $150. That's what I did. The process was super easy,I did an online questionnaire and then I spent about 10 min on the phone with a therapist.

I wish I could. We are required to go to only our psychologist.

Hey everyone, thanks for your replies. C3love5 I went to that group meeting this past Wednesday and did my final appt. The thing is, they didn't call me like they were supposed to to let me know about it like they said they would,I had to call them[emoji849]. So luckily I called right on the day the meeting was being held an hour and half before it started,smh. That pissed me off too because they told me twice that they would be calling me with my final date.
yeah Dr. Lufi is great,one of the best in the state,he teaches other surgeons[emoji6]
Now I'm just waiting for them to submit my paper to insurance. I'm going to stay on them too.....

I was in the back row second on the right lol ... I am worried always that I am going to be missing something. They say the sleep study will call but idk if I believe it. How did that go for you? I am gonna stay on top of them now... good to know someone else in the same program/process!

I was in the back row second on the right lol ... I am worried always that I am going to be missing something. They say the sleep study will call but idk if I believe it. How did that go for you? I am gonna stay on top of them now... good to know someone else in the same program/process!

Oh I didn't have to do the sleep study. Not sure about that one...
Things ran smoothly until my last month when Kim quit. Yeah I would stay atop of things with them calling you back. They are cool peeps but this aggravated me.. I'm gonna call them tomorrow to see if my paperwork was submitted. Yeah it's great to know someone going through the same program[emoji6][emoji3]

I was sleeved by Dr. L in January.. his office is a bit disorganized and they always seem to be running late but my surgery went well and I think he is worth the wait!

I didn't know Kim quit... I'm guessing it was very sudden and might be related to her new baby. The office has been having a bit of an overhaul (it used to have one primary nurse and now there are two nurses) but I think everyone who works there truly wants the best for the patients and will do what they can to make things go smoothly.

I hope everything is resolved soon and they can get you in to see a new nutritionist!

Thx! I had my final appt. 3/15. Surgery is set for 4/19. I have a pre-op meeting tomorrow 4/10. Yeah Dr. Lufti is great but I agree that the office is a bit disorganized! They were supposed to have called me for my final appt. on 3/15 but they didn't..I just so happened to call the day of the group appt.,2 hours before. So that was annoying as well...They also didn't stress getting doctors clearance from my PCP in order to get sleeved until the last minute AFTER I completed my 6 mo. requirements. They only told me that I just had to complete my 6 mo. requirements for insurance approval and that I would be scheduled for surgery.. That annoyed me too because my PCP didn't want to clear me because I'm anemic. Luckily the coordinator called and spoke with him,I just have to be sure and take my iron supplements....
So things got rocky towards the end but I'm almost there[emoji2]