daniellabee

where exactly do u meet up for the saturday walks, i keep trying to get there but havnt done it yet... Also has anyone heard when the next seminar date is yet (if there is one for July)??

Well its definitely encouraging hearing that other people have been getting their surgeries scheduled & dsnt really sound like anybody has been getting denied. I'm still a little nervous about getting the approval from the ins co. I just called & spoke to Marietta & she said they dont have a set date for the next seminar. I was hoping to get in one in July but that doesnt seem very likely now. I had my sleep study done & I have to go back this Thursday for another one using the cpap machine. I also have the pysch eval. w/Dr Lelito in 2 weeks. I'm also going to join the YMCA in orchard park this week. I'm looking forward to that, I would really like to get back into swimming. I'm so glad everyone has been making such good progress. Just curious why cant we eat red jello or popsicles...those are the best ones??

I scheduled my psych appt w/Dr Ron Lelito, who else went to see him? My appts not for 2 weeks. I'm a little nervous, they said its 3 hours long?!? I can even imagine how much he can ask in 3 hours...

For the walk on saturday mornings do you still meet at the juice bar? And is that near the zoo in Delaware park or by Hoyt lake, I cant remember where thats located?

Hello bugsbuni70, I sent in my initial application 6/19 but called on tuesday 6/24 and was told they recieved it. I would def. recomend calling them to follow up. I was also told by Marietta they didnt have the next seminar date scheduled yet but I think I'm going to try calling early next week to see if its been set up yet. Good luck with everything.

thanks for the info...to lindatatu ..what is the BMI limit. Is it a set # or for you individually did u have to maintain a certain #. I wanted to start the SB diet but havent even gotten into the seminar yet and was concerned over the same kind of issue (although my BMI is 50). I went to the doctors today and I had lost 6 pounds in the last 2 weeks already, yay.

does everyone have to have an abdominal ultrasound done, I'm going to see my pcp & dont know if I should ask her to order one..?

thanks, I'll try calling them today.

just curious after you go to the seminar, do you have to see a dietician, specifically one from BGH or can you see any dietician...or...can you just be doing a medically supervised diet from your pcp? And if I mailed in my app. last week do u think its ok for me to call the office & just verify it it was recieved and being reviewed...and is it ok to ask to get myself scheduled for one of these seminars. I had gotten the impression they had to approve you to even be able to go to the seminar. (fyi my bmi is 50 and have at least 2 maybe 3 comorbidities or whatever thats called, so hopefully wont have too much of a problem getting in). Thanks for your help just really nervous about the whole process and the waiting..

I am so glad I stumled on this website. I just started this process and sent my application into BGH yesterday. My sister and I are hoping to be able to do this together. My pcp is totally onboard with it and has helped me out a lot so far. So much great info so far and this has really helped me figure out what I need to get done to move this process along faster! Who knows I may even start the Saturday morning walks if nobody minds me bringing a stroller. Looking forward to the next challenge...