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Hi my name is dawn and my dr was dr gorecki and i was banded on april 2010. How is everything going with you

Hi Dawn!

I am also a patient of Dr. Gorecki's, How are you feeling??? Let me know and welcome!!!!

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Hi my name is dawn and my dr was dr gorecki and i was banded on april 2010. How is everything going with you

Hi Dawn,

I'm currently waiting for approval from my insurance.

I too am hoping to be banded by Dr. Gorecki.

I sent you a PM.

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Hi Dawn,

I'm currently waiting for approval from my insurance.

I too am hoping to be banded by Dr. Gorecki.

I sent you a PM.

I was banded by Gorecki in May and need support. Any Brooklynites out there?

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Brooklyn here too! I used Dr. Schwack from NYU.. Everyone there is great! I was banded on Friday and feeling great! Where in Bklyn are you?

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This is exactly me. My PCP referred me for lap band through Dr.Fielding at NYU. I rejected it at first because I would like to be able to do this on my own.

However, I'm getting heavier . I'm 52, 5'2 and 250lbs. I can't believe it :eek:. I also have HBP and now high cholesterol.

I have GHI and Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield...anyone else with that coverage that got approved?

I'm hesitant to start the ball rolling just to be denied after a long haul.

Aprrox. how long does it take to be approved? if at all

I know everyones case is different , just looking for avgs.

I have GHI / Blue Cross and I went through NYU with no problems. Approved on the first try. I used Dr. Schwack because the Fieldings do not take GHI. Dr. Schwack was wonderful, and so is the whole NYU team! Surgery was a breeze, the staff at the hospital was amazing. Message me if you need any info at all. I'd be glad to help. :-)

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