Nicholson Clinic

[sleevefaith83 20]

Can ya'll share your stories with this office? I am traveling from Ohio doing the hiatal hernia route. Can anyone shed light on this? Please?

Edited August 31, 2015 by sleevefaith83

[kimlmt 23]

Nicholson is performing my sleeve in the morning! Having the hiatal hernia repair as well. Everything has been very smooth.

[sleevefaith83 20]

How long did it take you from start to finish with his office? Are you out of town?

[kimlmt 23]

No, I live in the Dallas area. From initial attendance of a seminar to now has been about 3 months. 3 very fast months!

[kimlmt 23]

I had to have an EGD done and that was on 6/24 to verify my hernia. They called the following week with my surgery date. It's kind of unbelievable that I have to be there in 8 hours!

[sleevefaith83 20]

Well, good luck tomorrow! Thanks for the information! Update when you're better!

[kimlmt 23]

Thanks, girl!

[iwant2becurvynotlumpy 1]

What made them go the hiatal hernia route? Was this found during the EGD?

[sleevefaith83 20]

The it's cheaper with in network insurance.

[Lacfish13 14]

I am still in the pre-op process myself and I don't have a hiatal hernia but I have loved working with the Nicholson Clinic, they have been nothing but speedy and genuinely nice! I wish you the best, they will treat you wonderfully!

[sleevefaith83 20]

I agree. They have been great!

[iwant2becurvynotlumpy 1]

The it's cheaper with in network insurance.

What is the cost with in network doing it hiatal hernia route? I have BCBS Tx and they said my part would be like $2,800 because I hadn't met my $2,000 deductible at the time of consult. I mentioned hiatal hernia route and they said it would add an extra $4,000 or so to the total. This is with the Nicholson Clinic

[SaraSleeves 17]

I go in Sept 11th with Nicholson for the first EGD to check for hiatal hernia. I was told it would be 6 weeks after this EGD that I would have surgery. Lacfish13 did you have the EGD and find there was no hernia? I am not sure if they'll find one with me or not, but for costs sake it would be nice. I am hoping for the hernia! It sounds weird but I do have reflux sometimes and do want the ins to cover a lot of this!! Let me know what your processes have been with True Results/ Nicholson, please. Thank you! Hope everyone is doing well.

[tdhaddox 118]

I was sleeved by Nicholson on 8/31 and have had only a positive experience so far. I also had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time as well as removal of the gallbladder. His office initially told me he wouldn't be able to remove the gallbladder but when I went for my consult with him, he was very agreeable about doing it.

Hope this helps.

[kimlmt 23]

I was also sleeved on 8/31 by Nicholson. And yes, my surgery was 6 weeks after my EGD. My hernia was worse than expected at surgery, but my recovery has been amazing! I was up and out of the house 3 days post op and again today. Obviously, I have soreness, but nothing debilitating at all! He's an amazing surgeon! You're going to be in great hands!