Dr. Kerry Kole, Beaumont Hospital, Troy MI

[amsterp 19]

Just wondering if anyone has chosen Dr. Kole and what your thought on him are?

I am scheduled to see Dr. Meguid from Beaumont Grosse Pointe but I can not get into see him until July 28. I am afraid of waiting that long as I am standing up in my brothers wedding which isn't until November 8th but I am putting on the Bridal Shower Sept. 20. I think if I wait that long I will be pushing it kinda close for recovery and putting on a Bridal Shower. I really liked Dr. Meguid when I met him at the seminar I went to so that's why I initially chose him. I figure if I go to meet Dr. Kole and don't get the same fuzzy feelings I can just move on and stick with Meguid.

I have a BMI of 49+ and with my insurance a 50+ waives the 6 month diet program. Thinking I will wear ankle weights, long blue jeans and a parka for the weight in!

[SusinMichigan 76]

It took me about 5 months from start to surgery date. I think this is pretty normal in a lot of cases. That was just for the psych evaluation, cardiology approval, sleep study (another), upper GI, and various other tests, then waiting for the surgeon to have an open date (another 3 months).

[amsterp 19]

I've already contacted my insurance to find out what they require, gotten my approval from my PCP, did the psych eval and now just waitng for the initial consultation to get the ball rolling on the other stuff, that's why I really don't want to sit around waiting another month. The doc I originally wanted to see is moving offices so closed that week. Going on vacation so another week lost, not that I am faulting him for vacationing or anything like that! So I figured it won't hurt to meet with a different one to see how I like him, so just asking if anyone on here had seen him.

[SusinMichigan 76]

Amsterp, I didn't mean to step on your toes! I'm just telling you the only thing my insurance required was a psych evaluation. Nothing else. My surgeon required everything else so my health was his priority. I was approved by my insurance in March. Surgery is scheduled for July 1.