Anyone banded by Dr. Salamatari?

BJGOODY · April 29, 2009

Last week I had consultation with Dr. Salamatari in Beverly Hills. He seems to be a very down to earth person. I just wanted to know if anyone had a bad experience with him. My endoscoptomy is scheduled for Friday and my Pre Op will be scheduled right after but i have not been approved for the surgery yet. Is that the normal process?

Please help!!! :biggrin:

savannahsmommie · April 29, 2009

What insurance do you have? I have not been banded by him yet, but am going thru the process. He seems great, I'm just not to found of his staff. Good luck!

BJGOODY · April 29, 2009

I have BCBS PPO Federal. Yes and i do agree with you about the staff they don't know if they are coming or going. What has you process been like so far? I have endoscoptomy Friday have you had yours yet? I don't want to go through this if I don't know if i will be approved or not.

savannahsmommie · April 30, 2009

I've had my EGD done last week and it went ok. I have ulcers so I am waiting for the biopsy results. That same day I had EKG and Ultrasound of liver and gallbladder. Those were normal. So now all I am waiting on is biopsy results and surgery date. And you?

BJGOODY · April 30, 2009

I go tomorrow for my EGD. I thought the EKG and Ultrasound was done at a different time. So you had yours all done the same day? Hopefully after tomorrow I will just be waiting on a surgery date. As far as i know i don't have any ulcers or gallbladder problems. How long did the process take?