hello, Im a Dr.Kwon pt. Have an appt 6/27/05 for surgery date. I've lost 11 lbs pre-surg...I've been fighting the ins. com. since Dec 04. Hopefully they'll say "yes" this time...I CAN'T WAIT!!!!...and yet I'm so NERVOUS....i need some support..had my psyc. with the guy in Matamoras,pa in dEC

Cyndel

You'll do just fine! Dr. Kwon is a very good surgeon. Although people say that he is strict, he is a very nice man. Also, he has a great office support staff who you will get to know quite well.

Don't worry - be happy!

Good luck with your surgery and keep us posted on your progress - it's only a week away!!!!!!!!!

Cyndel...I too had surgery with Dr Kwon! He is awesome! Very good hands. The office staff is great too! I haven't seen anyone except Dr Kwon since my surgery, but I have met them all thru my journey! I had my surgery on May 5 2005...and so far I have lost..38 pounds. I had to lose 10 pounds preop....sooo its 28 since surgery....six weeks ago! I feel great...it is a huge adjustment though.... As far as your insurance, who is it, if you don't mind me asking? I had GHI HMO and they were wonderful! Maybe its a company one of us are familur with...maybe we can offer some insight on how to win an appeal....

Well, it was nice meeting you! Talk to you soon!

Porcindoll....I have Cigna POS..I'm actually an employee of BSCH. Cigna denied in Dec stating I didn't have 6 consecutive months of a Dr. supervised weight lost program...So I saw the Dr. for 6 months and I had all the rest of there "criteria"...so I hope they don't get me on something else...Did you have a lot of pain after surgery? If so did they give U something in liquid form to take?..... Talk to U soon....

Cyndel ... I don't know anything about Cigna...but you have it all under your belt so it sounds. I didn't have much pain after surgery, if any. I remember I stayed over night because I had a reaction to the anestesia...then when I got home I had a prescription waiting for me. It was liquid vicodin. I had a little discomfort,,,(honestly have had worse period cramps in my lifetime) and I desided to take a little liquid tylenol...but then I saw how much of it I would have had to take, and said screw it! I took the liquid vicodin twice when I was about two weeks post op....I had a real bad pain in my left side. I saw Dr Kwon about it, and it said it was normal and that I should take liquid Motrin for a couple of days. I took the Motrin once and was feeling much much better. Im sure you will be fine! Dr Kwon is an amazing person and surgeon...He puts us through the hoops to make sure we are safe during the surgery....It is all well worth it. Hang in there with your insurance company! It doesn't sound like your gonna lettem get you down! GOOD FOR YOU!

ttyl

Does anyone out there go to the support group in Port Jervis?