Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 what a wonderful site! when you have no-1's support and then come across a site like this it makes you feel that you're not alone! I've decided to go ahead and do the surgery but the only close recommended dr. in my area has his phone connected straight to a voice mail and doesn't return my calls. what should i do? what are the steps to this? i see the dr. and then what? how long before you see the dr. and the surgery? is it that simple? can someone please help? thank you all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2003 Report Share Posted October 8, 2003 I would be concerned about a doctor's office who can't return calls. What if something happens after the surgery and you need to reach someone. Have you looked around to see if there is some other Dr. in the surrounding areas (maybe within an hour or two). I am about 90 mins away form my doc. How long before you see the doctor depends entirely on your doctor. Mine had almost a year wait to be evaluated. That isn't the norm it was just my doctor's case load. After I saw him it was another month for the insurance approval and then a few weeks for the surgery. Candi you're all very brave! what a wonderful site! when you have no-1's support and then come across a site like this it makes you feel that you're not alone! I've decided to go ahead and do the surgery but the only close recommended dr. in my area has his phone connected straight to a voice mail and doesn't return my calls. what should i do? what are the steps to this? i see the dr. and then what? how long before you see the dr. and the surgery? is it that simple? can someone please help? thank you all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 hi! we'll support ya. it's worrisome about not getting calls back. have you tried obesityhelp ot asbs.org to search for surgeons? whereabouts are you? lori h. miami > what a wonderful site! when you have no-1's support and then come across a > site like this it makes you feel that you're not alone! > I've decided to go ahead and do the surgery but the only close recommended > dr. in my area has his phone connected straight to a voice mail and doesn't > return my calls. what should i do? what are the steps to this? i see the dr. and > then what? how long before you see the dr. and the surgery? is it that simple? > can someone please help? > thank you all, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 hey lori, i'm in miami also! i'm in the kendall/bird road area... i haven't researched any of that. i'm very lost when it comes to this. who was your dr. and what ins. do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 yippee, the information ain't bad, it's a smaller world. i emailed my replies. lori h. loving the magic city > hey lori, i'm in miami also! i'm in the kendall/bird road area... > i haven't researched any of that. i'm very lost when it comes to this. who > was your dr. and what ins. do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 I saw that you are in the kendall area. I am in the South Broward Area, but my surgeon is in Ft. Lauderdale and WONDERFUL. He trains other doctors on this surgery. It may be worth the drive to see if you like him. If you want to find information on him or the office, you can go to www.usbariatrics.com. Good luck Mindi 277/206/115?? Lap RNY 6/26/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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