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Hi everyone, I am from east of Pittsburgh - Monroeville/Churchill area. I am having RNY Monday morning 8/24/15 at McGee. I originally had Dr. McCloskey, but she moved and, now, Dr. Hamad is doing my surgery.

I am scheduled for Monday, August 24. I am on day 2 of a five day clear liquid diet. I'm not so much hungry, but I am kind of weak. I have been making and drinking homemade broths. I see a lot of you have protein included in your diet - my Dr. said nothing about protein only clear liquids and I have been wondering about not getting enough protein. I am very nervous and excited (at the same time) about the surgery. My Mother had a revision from the Sleeve to Rny n April and had several complications - she is still not feeling up to par. So, all those complications are in the back of my head and making me anxious. Btw, I am in Pittsburgh.

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone had their surgery done, or going through the process with any of the bariatric doctors at magee in Pittsburgh? The reason I ask, is because I am about done with all of my pre op tests, weigh ins, etc and found out that my doctor is moving away. I am very disappointed and now I have to pick a new doctor. I don't know who to pick because I don't know any of them. My current dr. did both of my Mothers surgeries (she had sleeve then went to bypass and had some complications.) So, I am very familiar with my current dr. I have, randomly, picked one of the other doctors, but I am having a hard time with the dr.s PA. Anyone have any input?

@@LaLaLucy I guess I'm not going to be too far behind you - I just got approved and my date is 8/24. Now, I am nervous. They wanted to do it on the 19th, but I made plans to go away, for a couple of weeks. When I had my appointment, they said it would take about weeks for approval and then a couple more for a date - so, I thought I'd get a vacation in before my surgery. I never expected approval to take 2 days. Keep me posted after your surgery!

That's wonderful! I had an appointment, yestetday, to meet Dr. Hamad. I really like her. I have my last weigh in on Monday, then they will submit everything to insurance. They told me it will take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks for an approval/denial. Then surgery will be about 3 weeks after that. So, I'm thinking September. Please. Let me know how your surgery goes.

I have decided to stick with Hamad. They want me to do one more weigh in, which will be on 7/24,then I will be done with everything and will wait on news from insurance. I heard ramanathan is good, too. He was on call when my mom was in hospital a few weeks ago and she liked him Good luck with everything! Do you have a date yet?

Where is Dr. Gagne located? I switched to Dr Hamad. I am done with all preop stuff except last weigh in - which is next week. But,i got a call from dr. Hamads PA and he said they require additional blood work, so I'm waiting on that script. But he also told me that the last few he submitted, from my insurance, have been denied and they are requiring 1 more weigh in. So, i guess, now I have to wait another month.