Hello from PA

[Kat225 2]

Sugrbear,

I live in York!

[fur365 0]

Jackie L Just Wondering How You Got The Insc To Pay At Weight 191. I Had To Fight With My Ins Starting Weight For Me Was 215

[caffyphu 0]

I live near Lewisburg. (Home of Bucknell University) You should check out Dr. DiMarco in Harrisburg. The Weight Loss Clinic, Division of Central Pennsylvania Surgical Associates, Ltd

[Spiffytif21 0]

Hi everyone!! I'm Tiffanie, from Etters, PA (15 min south of Hbg) and I'm in the pre-surgery stages of banding. I meet my surgeon, Dr. Currie, on Friday, May 23rd. I don't know anyone personally who has been banded, so I was trying to find a few local people to bond with over our journey. Thanks! :thumbdown:

[Steph174 0]

I'm going to Dr. Dimarco too! I hope to get banded in September.

[LehVhospPAjt 0]

My daughter is going this Dr. for the seminar next week. Did you like him? Did you have to do the 6 mo. diet before?

[LehVhospPAjt 0]

Hi- I'm new to the site and have been considering banding. I have the seminar appt. 6/5. What should I expect. I see alot of consultations and a 6 month pre-diet. Is this true. Please shed some light on this for me. Thanks

[Lunabeane 2]

I was banded at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh on May 16th. So far I'm down 13lbs. I know that it's Water weight...But I don't care!!! LOL

[caffyphu 0]

I have to do the 6 mos diet for my insurance to cover it. I have Highmark Blue Shield

[Lunabeane 2]

Through UPMC Insurance I had to go through a 6-month lifestyle information session with six months of food logs. In addition, I had to have an Upper GI, Endoscopy, EKG, Chest X-Ray, bloodwork, nutritionist meeting, psych evaluation, yearly pap, and a current visit with my pcp. It took six months and 14 days from start to finish. I finished my last lifestyle meeting on April 24, 2008, was insurance approved in 24 hours, and had my surgery on May 16, 2008.

[Spiffytif21 0]

I didn't have to do the 6 month diet because my BMI is under 50.. barely! Plus, I have Capital Blue Cross insurance, which as been great.. and pre-existing medical conditions. I just met Dr. Currie yesterday. I'm quite pleased with him. He's very informative, answered all my questions, and assured me that he will be with me along the whole journey. I hope your daughter likes him, and has great success with her diet!! Keep me posted!

[Steph174 0]

Dr. DiMarco is great. He answered every question I have. I had to do the 6 month diet because of my insurance but even that hasnt been too bad so far.

[LehVhospPAjt 0]

My daugh. is also going to Dr. Bono. Sis you feel he was a good surgeon?

[LehVhospPAjt 0]

My daugh. is going to Dr. Bono. Did you feel he was a good surgeon?

[pjpony1092 0]

I go to Pgh Bariatrics, my surgeon is Dr John Means, I really enjoyed hearing him speak at the seminar and he is very personable, and experienced in laproscopic surgery. I was originally going to go to Dr Quinlin but figured if Dr Quinlan hired Dr Means then he has to be good too. Anyway I am scheduled for August, cant wait, a little nervous, very anxious.

I am struggling with losing weight pre op though....if anyone out there used this group of doctors do they postpone surgery if you dont lose weight months prior?

Thanks