Can I switch Baratric Centers?

[ecoreen94 37]

I'm on month 5 of my journey and wanted to know if I could take all my clearances and weigh in to another doctor. The hospital I'm going to be having surgery in has bad ratings and I just want to be safe elsewhere

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[Pescador 1,374]

Sure. We are Americans and have OPTIONS. Good luck!

[perksgirl119 9]

I did I'm in Arizona

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[hudjess 95]

I switched after I finished my requirements and now we are just waiting for them to send over my stuff, it has been 3 weeks now. But its well worth it. Good Luck (:

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I switched after I finished my requirements and now we are just waiting for them to send over my stuff, it has been 3 weeks now. But its well worth it. Good Luck (:

I did the same thing. Pre-op requirements with the surgeon in Chico, CA and switched to surgeon in San Jose, CA for the procedure. The Chico dr had a $2500 "lifestyle management fee". My new dr only charges $300, half of which pays for the food for the two liquid diet.

I woukd get copies of your medical records for "personal use" before you switch. It took 7 requests and over 2 months to get my old dr to release my records, even though i had signed the release in person.

[Autumn Fury 67]

I'm on month 5 of my journey and wanted to know if I could take all my clearances and weigh in to another doctor. The hospital I'm going to be having surgery in has bad ratings and I just want to be safe elsewhere

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I did, I interviewed 3 surgeons, had some GI issues, went back to discuss the Gallbladder removal with sleeve and hernia repair. I took all my records. The only extra had to do was lab work as it had been several months but even then, the labs were minimal. For me it was where I felt the most comfortable. Surgery is Monday!

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