Anyone in the Cleveland area?

[john925 175]

Hi everyone! Hoping to be sleeved in the near future. Have my first consultation with Dr. Khaitan at university hospitals next week. I work there and have heard nothing but good things about her... Anyone else on here have her as your surgeon and willing to share experiences?

Happy 4th weekend!

-John

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[lmh6@hotmail.com 0]

Hey JT I'm actually brand new to this forum (Just joined today) and I'm having my surgery with Dr Khaitan next Tuesday. I've also heard great things about her....only actually met her once. But the staff has been very helpful thus fat

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[john925 175]

Hi!! I have mine with her on aug 11... Go for my pre admit testing next Friday. Did you already have your pre admit testing I'm nervous for the egd...and they said they are doing a chest X-ray and MORE blood work?! I just had like 15 tubes drawn less than 2 weeks ago what more could they possibly be testing! Haha! I'm assuming just one more chemistry and cbc.

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[buckeyegirl76 8]

I have my first consult with Dr. Khaitan later this month and hope to have surgery the beginning of November. Since it looks like both of you are ahead of me in this process any additional feedback you have would be much appreciated. Good luck to both of you!

[john925 175]

She is awesome! She expects her patients to be committed and lose 10 lbs from consult to surgery. She will answer all of your questions in the consult (I had 4 pages of questions! Lol). I had my surgery on the 11th and so far so good with my recovery! I work at UH and have only heard great things and recommendations about her.

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[buckeyegirl76 8]

@@john925 Thanks for the feedback. I have so many questions for my consult on the 24th! I am glad to hear that recovery is going well for you. I hope you have continued success!

[Krista143 20]

I was so glad to find this thread. I just got the approval from my doctor to stay the process. My first supervised weight loss class is this Thursday. I haven't been able to find much about University hospital or the doctors who perform the surgery. This sets my mind at ease as I'm not exactly sure what to expect going forward. For example, I know what my insurance requires, but what is the time frame for approval? Is it after I meet with the surgeon? Or at the end of the six months of weight loss classes? Any comments and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.

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[jrpinkard 36]

I'm from Cleveland. Will be having my surgery at Cleveland clinic in December

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[jrpinkard 36]

They will verify your insurance to make sure it's cover b4 u start. You can always call your insurance company & ask to. Once you are done with all the requirements they will submit the paperwork to insurance. I got my approval in 3 days. Some ppl it takes a few weeks .you can always call & check to once it is submitted

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[laurak814 43]

I'm from just outside of the Cleveland area but I've heard wonderful things about University Hospitals. I didn't know they had a Bariatric Center however! I went to my first apt at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Feb 2016, put the process on hold, but I just called today to start the process again. My apt is 12/16 to speak with the Dr, the Nutritionist & my Patient Advocate.

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[buckeyegirl76 8]

@@john925 and lmh@hotmail.com

Hope you are both doing well. I just wanted to check in and see how your recovery has gone and whether or not you have liked working with Dr. Khaitan and UH for your surgery and follow up. My surgery was initially scheduled for November but got postponed until January 31 with Dr. Kaitan at UH Case. Anything you wish you would have know ahead of time? Any thoughts or suggestions on the entire process would be appreciated. Take care!

[john925 175]

Hi everything is going well! I felt prepared going in and dr khaitan was great. It was a easy recovery for me

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[Albyrum 2]

I love Dr. Khaitan. I was sleeved on April 2, 2015 at UH Geauga. Follow her plan and you will do great. She is so thorough and worked with my GP and pulmonary for my sleep apnea to get all my ducks in a row. I went February 16th and six weeks later I had my surgery. I also had my gallbladder out at the same time. I did have buyer remorse for awhile and went thru depression. But once my GP got my anxiety meds adjusted and I upped my Vitamin B12 and D and got my exercise in I started feeling better than ever. I have lost 100 lbs. and I work at it everyday to maintain. Now I am so happy I had my sleeve done!

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