cruummbs 36 Posted January 21, 2015 To be honest my surgeon has me leary!!! I had major surgery last year on my stomach I have a very large Mercedes emblem scar plus I had a Tummy Tuck like 15 years ago and a c-section 23years ago. My surgeon tells me 3 months after I completed everything it's a good possibility I may wake up and the surgery was not completed he pulled out...I said WHAT....wait a freaking minute...girl I was psst...I'm still psst..at the end of the day he gonna get paid regardless...my mind is all over the place ...I'm not trying to waste more of my time...pre op, anesthesia..scars...NO SURGRRY ..girl I will be a news Flash..lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harley_quinn25 80 Posted January 21, 2015 @@cruummbs ???????? girl! Are you serious!? Is it because of the scar tissue?? I had 2 c sections but that's all the major surgery I've had that leaves scarring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruummbs 36 Posted January 21, 2015 I really like my surgeon, what would you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CE24 23 Posted January 21, 2015 Awwwwwww thank you. March 2...trust me I can't wait...me and my boyfriend started the same time he has Blue Cross he started in Oct had his surgery Dec 22...he lost 37lbs...I'm jealous...stoptheobesity.com In Rosyln long island...his insurance approved him in 1 day. Don't be nervous you will be filling out papers, getting weigh in..Who is your surgeon? That's the practice I'm using. Dr. Garber is my surgeon. Everything else is in I'm just going to the office tomorrow to see the pulmonologist and do the endoscopy. My first consult was dec. 18. I'm hoping to see the surgeon again as my second consult and then be submitted to insurance and pick a date in early feb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruummbs 36 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) What insurance do you have Edited January 21, 2015 by cruummbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CE24 23 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) The Empire Plan NYSHIP it's for NY state employees. Doctors are billed through United and hospitals BCBS I have no surgery requirements just my surgeons which is cardiologist, nutritionist, psych evaluation, sleep study, endocrinologist, pulmonary testing, endoscopy, and gallbladder ultrasound to check for gallstones Edited January 21, 2015 by cara24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruummbs 36 Posted January 21, 2015 No requirements...your lucky I had to do a 4month weight in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CE24 23 Posted January 21, 2015 No requirements...your lucky I had to do a 4month weight in I know I am. I had my initial consult dec. 18. Tomorrow I do pulmonary and endoscopy at the surgeons office and then they submit to my insurance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruummbs 36 Posted January 21, 2015 That's great!!!!! Your having your surgery at Mercy Hospital? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CE24 23 Posted January 22, 2015 That's great!!!!! Your having your surgery at Mercy Hospital? Excellent question they have a few different options im not sure yet. I think it will really depend on where I can get the earliest date. I refuse to do a surgery center, if something goes wrong I worry about not being in a hospital which has a lot more resources. But that's just my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harley_quinn25 80 Posted January 22, 2015 @@cruummbs honestly I'd talk risks and seek a second opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harley_quinn25 80 Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Good luck!! @ Edited January 22, 2015 by harley_quinn25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CE24 23 Posted January 22, 2015 @@cruummbs honestly I'd talk risks and seek a second opinion. I agree, the doctors in the city are the best in the world, people travel here from all over the world i think you can find a doctor that is confident the surgery can be performed even with your past medical history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavendermom3 42 Posted January 23, 2015 Good Luck to you both. Jen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites