I think that's the name they've given me. If anyone has heard anything negative, I need to ask for a change quickly. Anyone know anything about him, good or bad?

Thanks

Gwenn

I hate to say this...but you need to reign it in and be patient. I really made myself nuts and in the end I think not being able to have it done within six weeks was a good thing. Instant gratification is something we all share....that's why we can eat all the bread on the table instead of just waiting for the waiter to bring the food, etc etc. Sipping drinks and putting a fork down between bites, and especially chewing small pieces take patience. It took me a while to figure this one out....I had made myself nuts over getting it done.

Two weeks or so for the appointments isn't bad at all. In the meantime, you can bug your docs office. AND, very often they can give you the referral authorization number before the paper is mailed to you....that can save you a week or so. I found the tests very easy to schedule at Cedars. The Upper GI and abominal ultrasound are at Mark Taper Imaging and they're great! The echo/stress can take a little longer for an appointment, but get the referral numbers early. If your doctor supports you in this, it all goes easier. The worst wait was the insurance. I'm Blue Shield. It took about 2 and a half weeks to get the final okay.

Got to go. I'm banding on Wednesday, and won't have the computer this weekend, but I'll check in on Monday. Good talking with you.

Gwenn

You are right,and i was thinking this morning "just calm down it will happen" i was making myself crazy:lol:everything is coming together as it should ,thanks!!!! best wishes for Wednesday!! your in great hands! please let me know when your back!:crying:

You are right,and i was thinking this morning "just calm down it will happen" i was making myself crazy:lol:everything is coming together as it should ,thanks!!!! best wishes for Wednesday!! your in great hands! please let me know when your back!:crying:

Thanks so much. Listen, we're the ones who understand each other. We've all been through the same pattern of dieting and years of feeling like we're failing. So when someone comes along that really can make the difference, and one decided to go ahead, of course we want it now. But in the end, for me, I was actually better off waiting.

Today I spent an hours in the Vitamin Shoppe, which is similar to GNC. I bought liquid Vitamins and high dose liquid Protein to try (it was gross), and egg white protein samples. In the end, I'll probably stick to Atkins drinks- they're fine. I observe Passover, but Monday I'm stocking up on those organic broths that come in boxes. I feel much more comfortable when I've prepared. The more I have set-up, the less I can trip-up.

Thanks again and good luck to both of us.

Gwenn

Gwen and everyone on this.

I've been reading all of what you guys are going through and I realized that I'm not alone. I'm just getting started with the journey that I know it will help me. I'm in the LAX area and I'm looking for a good doctor. I have Blue Cross PPO. I don't know how insurance will go. I hope it'll be okay. I have a doctor's appt. with my primary doctor and I hope she helps me out. But I don't really know if I have to go through her to go to Dr. K.

* Should I call and make an appt. with Dr. K first? Or should I wait for my primary doctor to do anything?

The best of luck and many blessings in your journey - GDF18

How did that go I have my surgery at Ceders with Dr. Khalili on may 7th. Do you have a date yet?

I have blue shield ppo and all is well. Surgery date May 7th

i dont have a surgery date as of yet, I already met with Dr.khalili and i am in the process of doin some pre-auth tests, I went yesterday and had an upper GI series and also a heart echo (ultrsound) may 15th I have some more tests,then after that eveything will be sent to insurance to see if we can get an authorization (keeping my fingers crossed)

HI everyone! :biggrin2:

I went to my primary doctor today and I told her about my acid reflex, my ankles hurting and I told her that I was looking into getting the Lap-Band done. She was pretty nice about it. WOW! She was supportive. She told me to find a doctor who will be covered by my insurance and then she'll follow up on anything that the Dr. may request. :tongue:

I got back to waork and I called my insurance and I am VERY HAPPY about my plans to go along with this. I am 90% covered. YAY! He then gave me the hospitals that are covered by my insuarnce and her gave me a Doctor's name that he is pretty familiar with??? Hmmmm?

He gave me the name of DR. PHILLIPE J. QUILICI. He is an attending Physician at Cedars-Sinai. My insurance guy even gave me his number....

So.... I called and made an appt. to his office and its not until JUNE 10th. WOW!!! Plus the lady told me that it was a 2 to 3 hour appt. and to plan on being here for a while.

** So I wonder if Dr. Quilici AND Dr. Khalili are in the same office? Does anyone know??? Has anyone heard anything about DR. QUILICI???

Any info will be helpful??? :cool2:

what address did they give you for him?

FRENCHVANILLA-

I'm sending (((((GOOD VIBES))))) your way. I hope everything goes well with you. :tongue:

Do you know if Dr. Khalili's office has any other doctor's in the same office and if so, do you know or have the names of the other doctors? I'm eager to know. :cool2:

Dr. Quilici has two addresses.

* 8635 W. third street 795W in LA

* 201 East Buena Vista Street, Suite 425 in Burbank

Dr. Quilici has two addresses.

* 8635 W. third street 795W in LA

* 201 East Buena Vista Street, Suite 425 in Burbank

Dr.Khalili is also at 8635 w.third st. so they must be in the same office, i did see quite a few business cards at the front desk there, he must be one of them!:cool2:

FRENCHVANILLA- :cool:

I'm sending (((((GOOD VIBES))))) your way. I hope everything goes well with you. :tongue:

Do you know if Dr. Khalili's office has any other doctor's in the same office and if so, do you know or have the names of the other doctors? I'm eager to know. :cool2:

thank you sooo much!!!!!!

Okay... I hope so.

Since I just made an appt. they didn't ask me who I wanted the appt with, I might get Dr. Khalili. We will see. Thanks for the info.

I;m going to a conference THIS Satruday at Cedars in regards to the surgery. Are you planning to attend to any? Or have you done that already?

Okay... I hope so.

Since I just made an appt. they didn't ask me who I wanted the appt with, I might get Dr. Khalili. We will see. Thanks for the info.

I;m going to a conference THIS Satruday at Cedars in regards to the surgery. Are you planning to attend to any? Or have you done that already?

CONFERENCE? HMMM DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS ONE:sad:

Okay... I hope so.

Since I just made an appt. they didn't ask me who I wanted the appt with, I might get Dr. Khalili. We will see. Thanks for the info.

I;m going to a conference THIS Satruday at Cedars in regards to the surgery. Are you planning to attend to any? Or have you done that already?

I know i have to take a pre-op educational class that lasts about 2 hours,but i didnt hear about a conference:unsure: