Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does it. I am concerned about my insurance and other things, but I do think it is right for me. Can anyone give me any advice about starting the process? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I would check w/ your insurance & start w/ your primary care physician. Most insurances will require a referral or documented dieting. Your pcp should be able to help you. I didn't even bother w/ my insurance. I knew I'd be self-pay so I went right to the surgeon I wanted to use! Congrats on your decision! W 380/304/160 rlinth27 wrote: > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does > it. I am concerned about my insurance and other things, but I do > think it is right for me. Can anyone give me any advice about > starting the process? Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I started by going to information sessions in my area. I went to 3 before deciding to do this. The information sessions will give you some ideas of who to talk to, such as insurance and PCP, and they will give you a chance to ask questions. Pre-op rlinth27 wrote: Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does it. I am concerned about my insurance and other things, but I do think it is right for me. Can anyone give me any advice about starting the process? Thanks --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Go see your doctor, he/she will have to get the ball rolling for you..........Good luck Mike T Thinking about surgery > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 > > Go see your doctor, he/she will have to get the ball rolling for > you..........Good luck > > Mike T > > > Thinking about surgery > > > > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does > WHERE DO YOU START IF YOU DO NOT LIKE YOUR DOC DO YOU GO GET ANOTHER DOC. OR DO YOU TRY TO FIND ONE IN THIS FIELD MY INSURANCE IS ARNETT WHICH ONLY I CAN SEE THERE DOC. BUT HAVE SEVERAL TO CHOSE FROM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Good question. My doc said no to the surgery, but I got the ball rolling without him. I'm going to ask the surgeon's office if there are any docs they can recommend that will approve the surgery. That might be a place to look if you're familiar with a surgeon. jaschuh2004 wrote: > > Go see your doctor, he/she will have to get the ball rolling for > you..........Good luck > > Mike T > > > Thinking about surgery > > > > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does > WHERE DO YOU START IF YOU DO NOT LIKE YOUR DOC DO YOU GO GET ANOTHER DOC. OR DO YOU TRY TO FIND ONE IN THIS FIELD MY INSURANCE IS ARNETT WHICH ONLY I CAN SEE THERE DOC. BUT HAVE SEVERAL TO CHOSE FROM --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 My doctor recommended that I see a nutritionist and when I called them to set up an appointment, they were the ones who gave me a choice of surgery or diet. I said surgery. My doctor was not happy and gave me a bit of a hard time, in the end he supported me and now he wants me to be his poster girl... s wrote: Good question. My doc said no to the surgery, but I got the ball rolling without him. I'm going to ask the surgeon's office if there are any docs they can recommend that will approve the surgery. That might be a place to look if you're familiar with a surgeon. jaschuh2004 wrote: > > Go see your doctor, he/she will have to get the ball rolling for > you..........Good luck > > Mike T > > > Thinking about surgery > > > > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does > WHERE DO YOU START IF YOU DO NOT LIKE YOUR DOC DO YOU GO GET ANOTHER DOC. OR DO YOU TRY TO FIND ONE IN THIS FIELD MY INSURANCE IS ARNETT WHICH ONLY I CAN SEE THERE DOC. BUT HAVE SEVERAL TO CHOSE FROM --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Find another doctor. You're going to need all the support you can get! W 380/304/160 jaschuh2004 wrote: > > WHERE DO YOU START IF YOU DO NOT LIKE YOUR DOC DO YOU GO GET ANOTHER > DOC. OR DO YOU TRY TO FIND ONE IN THIS FIELD MY INSURANCE IS ARNETT > WHICH ONLY I CAN SEE THERE DOC. BUT HAVE SEVERAL TO CHOSE FROM > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I would start with your insurance and see what their requirements are. Then I would call your primary care doctor and get a refural from them to see the surgeon. You may have to have a psych evual, appointments with a dietician and many other kinds of blood work and tests. It sometimes takes a while and is a long process but it is worth it. The plus side is you have a friend that has been through it and can help each other through it. Marilynn > > Recently my friend had gastric bypass. As she was getting ready I > kept thinking that I should do it. But I would think wait until she > gets hers and see how she makes out. Well now that she has had it > done, I think its time for me. I need to loose about 120 lbs. Where > should I start. At my primary or go ahead and call a doctor that does > it. I am concerned about my insurance and other things, but I do > think it is right for me. Can anyone give me any advice about > starting the process? Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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