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They do that for the egd because they are trained to find even the smallest hernias. I already had my egd scheduled before I called their office because my plans were to use a Dr in Michigan. The Melissa at Nicholson clinic tried to talk me out of doing my egd here but I had faith and did it anyways. Melissa at Nicholson clinic is great by the way! Are you doing hernia route?

Good! I imagine it's hard.

Yes, post op. I do not see me being able to go back two weeks later. How are you feeling?

What about aftercare? Whats the plan for that? Thanks for the information by the way! ☺

I am in Ohio so I did my egd here. I am waiting for a surgery date. So you flew home the day after surgery? How was that?

I will! Keep me posted as well.

Lmag how long was the process from start to finish. Did you stay in a hotel, if so did you get a discount? How long did they want you stay in Dallas? Which Dr did you have?

Melissa @ the clinic mentioned discounts. I was just curious at what extent. I getting airline tickets for $53 each way thru spirit.

Haha MeMe8264. I am traveling from Ohio. I freaked about the diet too. I think it will be easy for us once we have a diet and light at the end of the tunnel.

I hoping for the week of October the 5th. Do you know which Dr will be doing it? I don't know who's doing mine. Also do you know anything about the hotels that offer discounts if you are with the Nicholson clinic?

When are you hoping to have surgery?

You are absolutely right MeMe8264. I know I can get impatient and I am sure they deal with a lot of people daily. I think they are all a little over worked. But I also feel that if you can't deal properly with people, you probably shouldn't be in a position of working with people. On another note, I cannot wait to replace my closet. I have actually already started stocking up on some stuff. Is that weird? I don't know if I have anything in particular I want to be able to wear. All of the skinny girl stuff will be nice. Lol

That's great news, Sarasleeves! My psych cleared me, so now I am waiting to schedule surgery. I called the off ice yesterday and didnt receive a call back so hopefully Monday.

Omg. I wondered if I was the only one. She is pissing me off too. I am out of town. I went to my own psych for the evaluation. He wanted a form or specific requirements from them, so I called her on a Friday about 10 til 5 and asked her to email what the evaluation needed to include. She said she would and didn't. So my dr made me reschedule. I was hot. I could tell she was just a bitch anyways so I tried to keep my cool when I called Monday morning. Well I get her vm. Left a message to please call. 20 mins later I got and email stating I needed a psych assessment and a nutrition appt. I responded that my request was for specifics for the evaluation. Anyways we went back and forth and finally she just said "tell him you need a bariatric psych evaluation". So I just made one up. But anyways she is in no hurry to help anyone. It's frustrating but they are my only hope so I guess I have to keep kissing butt. It sucks cause we just keep getting pushed to the end of the line.

So you guys are waiting on Silvia too?

I am. Are you with the Nicholson clinic? I am waiting to schedule. All preoperative stuff done. I am excited!

Yayy!

Sarasleeves how did it go?

I waiting on the go ahead to schedule. Did you ladies have any luck?

What were the earlier options?

I tested positive for h pylori. Now I have to start an antibiotic regimen. Hoping surgery isn't delayed because of this. Any one else test positive during egd?

My last appt is Thursday too.

You probably should have, may have been easier than having a middle man. I am in recovery so I think that might be why the require a psych evaluation. But I am self pay. They may want everyone to do one though. I would call Tues and ask what all is required so you can start knocking it out. Let me know how your appt goes this week. I will keep you posted as well. Good luck.

I don't. I was originally planning on having surgery in Michigan because I live in Ohio. It was to expensive. So first I contacted true results to do the hiatal hernia route. They told me I was to far away for aftercare so I could only do a lapband at their St Louis location. I don't want a lapband. So I was pretty defeated and gave it one more shot and contacted the Nicholson clinic. I already had my egd scheduled thanks to the Dr I Michigan. So now I just have get a psych clearance, Which is scheduled this week, to schedule surgery. I was hoping to have surgery this month cause my vacation is already scheduled, my husbands was scheduled, and I have a break in school. It's not looking so good though. I am interested I out towners stories. Are you traveling? I would like to know how long you need to stay in Texas and which hotels offer discounts. I am so thankful for the Nicholson clinic.

Sarasleeves is it true results that's doing your surgery?