Anyone From Buffalo, Ny Out There?

[seelessofme 63]

My doctor is submitting to insurance today for approval. Anyone in the Buffalo area have BCBS and how long did you wait for approval?

I have BCBS and we got a quick response. I was approved and scheduled for surgery within a month's time. Got sick and had to have surgery rescheduled and even that happened like 10 days later. And that was two years ago this coming August. Good luck!

[tigger3677 4]

I'm hoping to get the sleeve this summer. How long before. U went back to work ?

[karols2ndchance 1]

I'm hoping to get the sleeve this summer. How long before. U went back to work ?

I was out of work for 14 days . . I think if I didn't have a drain (for 10 days) I could have went back sooner . .

[tigger3677 4]

Ok thanks I had my gallbladder our 2 years ago and had that Port thing so hopefully it won't stay in long.

[seelessofme 63]

I was out for three weeks

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

rochester, NY here.

[Madelyne Bonthron 128]

I am from Western NY. Surgery was nov 19,2013

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[mamaruss5 9]

Surgery in the am @ Buffalo General. Very excited! Dr. Posner doing surgery. Love this site. So informative.

[alxmak1021 15]

Congratulations! Good luck! Let us know how everything goes!

[chilihot59 156]

Surgery in the am @ Buffalo General. Very excited! Dr. Posner doing surgery. Love this site. So informative.

Wishing you the very best!!!!

[Jenny Lou 7]

Hi all!! I'm a newbie from northern Niagara co. I am a patient of Dr. Caruana. Just waiting for insurance approval. I am uber excited!!!

[alxmak1021 15]

Welcome! I was also a patient at synergy but had Dr. Cavaretta. I had IHA and I was approved within days! I was sleeved on May 27th. Good luck to you!

[Jenny Lou 7]

Thank you!!! How has your journey been so far?

[alxmak1021 15]

Actually it has been pretty good. Very little pain. So far have been able to tolerate most foods. Still working on soft foods. It will be nice to progress soon. I will be headed back to work on Tuesday.

[alxmak1021 15]

I will also say that the nurses and staff at ECMC were fabulous! You will also have your own private room which is huge and very nice.