Any Sleever's from NY?

[illgeturhairdid 176]

VSG 12/5/11 with Dr. Cerebona at Westchester Medical Center. Great doctor- lousy hospital. -Down 32 pounds since surgery and 43 pounds since preop.

[illgeturhairdid 176]

HI! I'm from Warwick, NY. I will have my surgery in Middletown, NY in June.

I live in Newburgh. How are you doing? Do you go to any support groups around here?

[Hibmirn 0]

I am looking to get sleeved with Roslin's colleague Dr. Yatco. I was very pleased with my consultation. I have already had the psychological and seen the nutrionist. I am waiting for the letter from my PCP and I have an upper GI scheduled for this week, then off to the insurance company for approval. Hopefully Emblem Health/GHI will not give me a problem.

I have the same insurance. Did you do your 6 month diet.

[rosiegirl 6]

I was sleeved by Dr. Roslin in NWH on Sept 24 -- all is going well - down almost 60 lbs -- you will all do great!!!! "illgeturhairdid"- what support groups do you go to? I go to the one at NWH monthly, but would like to find some others to go to as well .. any recommendations from any fellow NY's would be much appreciated!

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

I'm in Brooklyn, waiting for my consult. I tried calling my insurance (Health Plus) to see if they could tell me how long weight management would be. No avail.

[rosiegirl 6]

where are you having your consult & with which doctor/hospital?

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn with Dr. Gorecki.

[rosiegirl 6]

I don't know anything about that hospital or the doctors, but I am sure they are fine ... you will do great - good luck!

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

I know of the doctor. Im just trying to see if I can have an idea of wait time. My insurance isn't telling me anything. They don't know squat. They said its up to the doctor to determine the wait time etc.

[rosiegirl 6]

wait time varies depending on insurance; my insurance (GHI) initially denied me and then my doctor had to contact insurance as well as the state, and within 3-4 months I had my surgery ... sometimes it can take longer, sometimes it can take shorter. Be patient .. it will happen and you will be on your way to a healthier you before you know it. Good luck!

[Lilu 65]

I know of the doctor. Im just trying to see if I can have an idea of wait time. My insurance isn't telling me anything. They don't know squat. They said its up to the doctor to determine the wait time etc.

Metro Plus told me the same and that I had six months to have the surgery. I had change from Healthfirst which did not requrie the six month diet in the beginnig but there time was a year for you to get the surgery. Now I have affinity and my sleve date was move up to 2/6/12 from 2/9. Remember that it will go quick as long you don't have any major problems

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

What date did you start Lilu? How long did Affinity have you wait? I was going to go with Affinity when I first needed to pick but Methodist didn't accept it, and at the time I was having my son and that was the hospital I was going to. They treated me good.

[kenbr14 12]

I am having my sleeve on March 1 at NYU by Dr. Christine Ren. Anyone had her? How was your expierence?

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

There's another forum that has some NYU patient. I don't know if it's the same doctor though.

[rosiegirl 6]

I had my surgery in NWH in Westchester - Dr. Roslin was my surgeon .. he was great.