I am very excited to say that I will be using Dr. Goldstein for lap band surgery in October/November!!! I thoroughly enjoyed his seminar and after my initial consult with him was even more comfortable with my choice! Anyone in the area undecided on who to choose? See one of Dr. Goldstein's seminars and you'll understand what I mean!!

Congrats on your sucess!

If I may ask What was your starting BMI?

Hi there. It was 43 and now it's at 28.8 I've never been so happy to be in the 'overweight' category in my life :-)

Hi there. It was 43 and now it's at 28.8 I've never been so happy to be in the 'overweight' category in my life :-)

Congrats! I went to one of his seminar and was very comfortable. I already scheduled a consult with him at the end of this month. I am so excited but I am afraid that my insurance is going to deny me. Did you have any hiccups with your insurance company?

thanks

Congrats! I went to one of his seminar and was very comfortable. I already scheduled a consult with him at the end of this month. I am so excited but I am afraid that my insurance is going to deny me. Did you have any hiccups with your insurance company?

thanks

Not a SINGLE one (Eva, his assistant, is PHENOMENAL and she works diligently to get these approvals). I have Keystone Health Plan East and I got my approval 2 days after the paperwork was submitted! I was really lucky! The entire process was a total of 3 months. LOVE them all over there!!!!

Not a SINGLE one (Eva, his assistant, is PHENOMENAL and she works diligently to get these approvals). I have Keystone Health Plan East and I got my approval 2 days after the paperwork was submitted! I was really lucky! The entire process was a total of 3 months. LOVE them all over there!!!!

Thanks for getting back tome so quickly. I hope I get approve. IF not through my work we have Keystone and hopefully on Open Enrollment I will switch LOL

If you don't mind me asking...what can I expect at my consult visit? Do they do some testing at the office? Or just go through your medical history and send you off to get started on bloodwork and etc?

It so excited to see your weight ticker and hope to me someday lol

Thanks,

Thanks for getting back tome so quickly. I hope I get approve. IF not through my work we have Keystone and hopefully on Open Enrollment I will switch LOL

If you don't mind me asking...what can I expect at my consult visit? Do they do some testing at the office? Or just go through your medical history and send you off to get started on bloodwork and etc?

It so excited to see your weight ticker and hope to me someday lol

Thanks,

The first appointment, they take your weight and explain the process, then Dr Goldstein provides you with a checklist to complete (various tests, psych analysis, blood workup, etc.). Once that list is completely checked off and you have either gone through the program at FitSmart or the one they offer through Lourdes), Eva will submit your paperwork to the insurance company.

Believe me, if I can do it, ANYONE can. Here I am 15 weeks pregnant and STILL haven't gained anything (and am still able to eat)! The band is AMAZING!!!!! You just have to work WITH it to work :-). They'll teach you all about that--they are VERY involved and concerned with patient success. After it's done, they don't just send you on your way. They really do care!!

Good luck!

The first appointment, they take your weight and explain the process, then Dr Goldstein provides you with a checklist to complete (various tests, psych analysis, blood workup, etc.). Once that list is completely checked off and you have either gone through the program at FitSmart or the one they offer through Lourdes), Eva will submit your paperwork to the insurance company.

Believe me, if I can do it, ANYONE can. Here I am 15 weeks pregnant and STILL haven't gained anything (and am still able to eat)! The band is AMAZING!!!!! You just have to work WITH it to work :-). They'll teach you all about that--they are VERY involved and concerned with patient success. After it's done, they don't just send you on your way. They really do care!!

Good luck!

OMG congrats on your little bundle of joy!!! Wow!!

At this point of my life I want to be 110% commented. There's something different about the way I feel that makes me think I am going to be dedicated not fail like I did while going to the gym.

I see you are in Philly? I work in Philly but live in NJ