BMI of Texas

[Susie1226 138]

I am just now getting started with BMI. Met with Dr. D FEB. 21' date='2013.

Mar. 14, 2013 1st visit with dietician.

Could anyone tell me how many visits to dietician they require?

How many WLS support groups required?

I am on Medicare and they require full 3 months. Got kinda confused about insurance coverage, but visit was hectic with seeing 2 others and dr. I know a lot will be clarified when I go see Jodi. Did y'all get A lot from your appts. With her?

I am totally committed to do whatever I need to do .... Thanks to anyone who answers my questions?

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I didn't so it with them. But I got sleeved on 2/19 with Dr. Gonzalez at the the Texas Center for surgical weight loss. It's at NE Baptist but my actual surgery was at Foundations hospital off of Huebner. I had 3 months of medically supervised weightloss as required by my insurance BCBS. The NUT just told me a few things to do such as drink more Water and add Protein drinks. But it wasn't anything major. I met with my NUT on the same day as my doctor. I did a visit every month. Hope this helps.

[Ibelieveinsteve 5]

My understanding is that the number of nutrition visits is often dictated by the insurance companies. Mine is Humana PPO and they are requiring 6 visits. The doctors and staff at BMI of Texas have been fantastic with me. I'm looking at a December date if everything goes well. Good luck!

[KeRrAZeE 5]

I am getting sleeved by Dr. Seger on Dec. 18, 2013. I am more than nervous! I wish it would hurry up and be here and over with...so I can stop feeling anxious! I am a self pay so I saw the NUT one time and nothing very major...didn't get into much details about stuff. BUT if I have questions about anything I email her and she replies quickly. So the experience there is good so far. I hope the surgery goes well too!

[Ibelieveinsteve 5]

That's great KeRrAZeE!! I'm very happy with the results thus far. The office has been very accommodating whenever I have had questions. I hope your surgery goes well. Mine is going to be at Methodist S&T. Dr. Seger seems to be a great doctor along with his partner. So I would be happy with either of them. Good luck!!

[lmdx0sleeved 14]

Getting sleeved by dr Duperier in February *fingers crossrd*

[Capt_Pat 3]

Just got sleeved by Dr Duperier on Jan 28 and he was great. He discussed the procedure afterwards. Mine operation was a little more difficult he said because my stomach was higher in my abdominal cavity. This caused a few geometry problems getting to the stomach with the tools. That's why you want someone with a lot of experience and not someone who is doing his training on you.

Dr. D is the very good.

The staff at Methodist Specialty and Transplant was great also. Dr SHankar Sanka was the MD calling the shots on meds for my bloood presssure, blood sugar, etc. He was great also. Very down-to-earth, not condescending, just a great guy!

[lmdx0sleeved 14]

Just got sleeved by Dr Duperier on Jan 28 and he was great. He discussed the procedure afterwards. Mine operation was a little more difficult he said because my stomach was higher in my abdominal cavity. This caused a few geometry problems getting to the stomach with the tools. That's why you want someone with a lot of experience and not someone who is doing his training on you. Dr. D is the very good. The staff at Methodist Specialty and Transplant was great also. Dr SHankar Sanka was the MD calling the shots on meds for my bloood presssure, blood sugar, etc. He was great also. Very down-to-earth, not condescending, just a great guy!

Good to hear !!!! Keep me updated on your journey I'm sure you'll do great!

[StaceyVSG 47]

Just got sleeved by Dr Duperier on Jan 28 and he was great. He discussed the procedure afterwards. Mine operation was a little more difficult he said because my stomach was higher in my abdominal cavity. This caused a few geometry problems getting to the stomach with the tools. That's why you want someone with a lot of experience and not someone who is doing his training on you.

Dr. D is the very good.

The staff at Methodist Specialty and Transplant was great also. Dr SHankar Sanka was the MD calling the shots on meds for my bloood presssure, blood sugar, etc. He was great also. Very down-to-earth, not condescending, just a great guy!

I was sleeved by Dr. D on the 27th!!! I had a great experience! :-)