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ccole, Just checking up on you.. Are you doing? did you get a 2nd fill?

I am down 40lbs and I am very happy with that... I am almost 19 weeks post surgery...

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Just saw in the paper this morning that the bariatric center at West Penn Hospital will be moved to Allegheny General Hospital. That's not good for me, so I will be looking for a doctor at Magee Womens Hospital to switch to.

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yeah i saw that too.. Its def not what i want but I am willing to drive a little extra cause i love Dr. urbandt!

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yeah i saw that too.. Its def not what i want but I am willing to drive a little extra cause i love Dr. urbandt!

I really like him too but I don't do well with driving in the city and get very stressed out when I have to go to his appts. I am in the eastern suburbs and going to Allegheny Hospital is definitely out for me. But I will call his office on Monday and see what he is going to do. I can handle going to Magee better but it's still not my idea of fun. Who knows how much longer West Penn is going to be able to operate? I think they're in real financial trouble.

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yeah i live in monroeville so i understand.. West penn is to stay open until the beginning of the year.. (jan 2011)

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yeah i live in monroeville so i understand.. West penn is to stay open until the beginning of the year.. (jan 2011)

I know the ER will close in January. They are keeping the burn unit and neonatal ICU and a few other specialties at West Penn but it seems like they are moving most things to Allegheny General.

Did you used to see Dr. Urbandt in Monroeville? I know he used to have an office there. UPMC is building a facility there so maybe someday they'll have bariatric offices there, too. That would be great for me.

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Nope I have only seen him at West Penn.. Either way i am staying with dr ubrandt. My insurance home host is the west penn health system.

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My dil works at Magee and she said the general consensus is that in a couple of years West Penn Hospital will be closed completely. That would be sad if it happens.

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I work for West Penn Health System.. I dont believe we are going anywhere, we are dropping west penn because they werent making $$ .. Thats just another rumor from UMPC, Though i would see UPMC taking over the world down the road but i dont feel my job is in turmoil at this time

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Well, for your sake and that of the other employees I hope it stays in business. UPMC needs some competition but they have become a dominant force in the region and are taking over, it seems. They closed Braddock hospital and are building that hospital in Monroeville that will impact Forbes for sure.

Good luck with your job and band.

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I talked to someone in administration at AGH and they said Dr. Urbandt's office is staying where it is in the Cercone Bldg. in Bloomfield and he will continue to see patients there. She said he might see patients on a limited basis at AGH. Surgery will be done at AGH, too.

So, that is a relief, at least for now.

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