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Thanks for the info!!!!! Just sent her a request....so glad it is private. Not too many people know of my hopefully upcoming surgery.

Your welcome. I love this private group. Feel so comfortable with this group. Great bunch of people. Your gonna love it! ;)

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Well its very nice to meet you on here. Your having surgery very very soon.!!! Good for you. Prayers your way. Keep me posted. We will have to meet at a support group. :))

Nice to meet u Also!!.. Yes we will have to meet each other st a meeting :)

3/25/13!!!!

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I am from New Bedford Ma and also have a private support group on FB my info on fb is n1pmb@comcast.net only way u will find me on there name is Don Manley had surgery at Tobey Hospital and also getting ready to start a support group of patients to get together monthly and just discuss out experiences and advice with each other

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I'm waiting for my appt for upper GI I have Dr Giovanni she is great. How long did it take for them to call to schedule and after that point how long did it take to get a surgery date.

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I'm waiting for my appt for upper GI I have Dr Giovanni she is great. How long did it take for them to call to schedule and after that point how long did it take to get a surgery date.

My first appt. With same team of surgeons, but with Dr. Pohl was scheduled on January 4. I did all my appointments and testing. Plus 3 months with a dietician. It is scheduled for May 14. Got my date exactly 3 months from first appt

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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I've had all my appts done they have all the letters so on Mon when I was with Dr G she told the asst to schedule upper GI so I didn't know if I would hear something this week about appt. and Mary said after I have Upper GI done she will submit to insurance company. So I didn't know how long after that will I get a surgery date.

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I've had all my appts done they have all the letters so on Mon when I was with Dr G she told the asst to schedule upper GI so I didn't know if I would hear something this week about appt. and Mary said after I have Upper GI done she will submit to insurance company. So I didn't know how long after that will I get a surgery date.

It depends on how long your insurance company takes to approve the surgery. As soon as the office had the approval, they called me that day to make the last appointment with Dr. Pohl. It was unfortunately 3 wks out. But once I saw him, I had my date that day. Sometimes you get a call within a few days and you get a date usually within 4-5 weeks out. Hope this helps.

Surgery date: May 14, 2013

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