hey everyone! is anybody from western mass? did you use pioneer valley surgical?

Sorry, I too missed the meeting. Gonna try the next one. I had a death in the family and I just couldn't put that aside.

Glad all is ok with your recovery so far. Keep us posted. We'll meet up at the next meeting, or the Post op meeting. Just let me know which one. You can't miss me, I have long red hair.

Hello everyone,

My name is Jennifer and I am 20 years old. I am being banded b Dr. Haag sometime this summer. I have one more dietician appt on monday and then they can send everything to the insurance. I started this process the 1st week of june , so eveything is coming together pretty fast.

It is nice to see so many people doing well with this organization. Congrats to all of you who are doing so well.

Welcome Jenny! It is a great office and there are some wonderful people here. You are in good company Good luck getting everything together and approved!

Babs- I'll see you at the next post-op. I'll admit I was looking for long red hair last Monday. Lots of shorter auburn hair... You're doing fantastic!

Sounds good. I'll check the schedule to see when the next meeting is.

Hi all! I am new to this site. I know this will work, but am still very nervous. I have been through everything and have all my releases for surgery except for my 2nd support group meeting which I plan to attend Monday in W Spfld. Is anyone else going to be there Monday night?

I can go either Monday or Tuesday. Tuesday is the post-op. It doesn't matter which one I go to, but I can only do one. So Ladies/Gents, which is it? Monday or Tuesday?

Boy, it seems like I haven't been on this board for forever! I took my kids camping on Cape Cod last week and now have a ton of work to catch up on at work. Jeesh!

I wanted to make Mondays meeting but needed to get a paper for school finished before I could "play" :party:!!

I will be at the meeting on the 21st. Anyone else gonna be there??

All I have to do now are the two support groups, get my medical history faxed over from my PCP and then I'm DONE!!:scared2: YIPPPEEE!!!

So why am I getting cold feet all of a sudden?????????:smile:

Well.......

I got the call on Friday that Fallon has approved :thumbup:!!!!!!!!!

I called PVSA Friday afternoon and Caroline said I could schedule my surgery for as soon as Aug. 1st. WOW, that's fast! I told Caroline I needed to talk to my work and my hubby to straighten out my schedule so I could get a couple of days off to recooperate.

Called PVSA today and Dr. Haag is off the whole month of August for an emergency..

Drat! I was getting my mind set for everything to be happening in a couple of weeks....now it's put off til September at least. I have grad school and full time work in September & I'm not sure how much time I'll be able to take. :crying: again!

Sigh.....well at least I'll get more practice on the chew, chew, chew and not drinking during meals and getting off the coffee (that's the tough one!!), and I'll get to go to a few support groups!!!

See anyone on the 21st??????

OceanGal

Hey Ocean, don't get down. You probably won't need much time for recovery, I know I didn't. I know everyone is different.

I will plan on being at the meeting on the 21st! Congrats, and it will all come together sooner than you think!

I'm in the same boat ocean gal. Got approved , called , called back and now he is gone for the next month and a half. They allowed me to switch to dr. fiallo and they are calling me back with my appt time later today. It's all kinda disapointing but hopefully it will all work out. See you guys on monday!:frown:

I already had my surgery set for this Friday so when they told me Dr. Haag would be out for a "personal emergency" but, Dr. Fiallo could still perform it if I wanted, I jumped on it. So as of this Friday I will be Banded!

good luck hun:thumbup:

anyone from pioneer valley surgical still on here....l'mhealing with Dr Haag and l love him...now the office staff is something all together different...they are rude...very rude, cold, uncaring and no very professional in most cases...l see them as a bunch of teenagers who need to take some classes in compassion.....l have been waiting and waiting for insurance..my policy says l don't need prior approval and they say l do...they say..unless you have a stampped paper from the insurance company, we can't make you an appt for surgery..meanwhile the insurance doesn't issue approvals for procedures you don't need an approval for...its frustrating to say the least...God forbid someone being on vacation or out sick..no one covers for the missing staff person..almost wish l had gone to a different group....thanks for listening

good luck bigrick

I feel exactly the same way about the staff. There is one in particular that is very nice, her name missy. I basically refuse to deal with anyone else at this point. It sucks th it is such a rat race. But well worth it you know. Well gl to you lisa and all others.