Disenchanted in Austin

[LCroft 19]

Hello,

I had my surgery in Oct. 07 with Dr. Wilson in Houston. Since then I've moved to Austin. First, I had to find a doctor to take over my treatment. Second, I had to find someone who accepts my insurance, BCBS-NJ.

I found Dr. Patel, who takes other patients, but I am very disappointed and a little scared. His Austin office makes me feel like I'm in a back alley clinic.

I need desperately to find a doctor who will 1.)take me and 2.) take my insurance.

SW Bariatrics will take me if they review my info and accept me. In the meantime I'm an orphan.

Any advice? :rolleyes2:

[coltonwade 27]

Hello,

I had my surgery in Oct. 07 with Dr. Wilson in Houston. Since then I've moved to Austin. First, I had to find a doctor to take over my treatment. Second, I had to find someone who accepts my insurance, BCBS-NJ.

I found Dr. Patel, who takes other patients, but I am very disappointed and a little scared. His Austin office makes me feel like I'm in a back alley clinic.

I need desperately to find a doctor who will 1.)take me and 2.) take my insurance.

SW Bariatrics will take me if they review my info and accept me. In the meantime I'm an orphan.

Any advice? :thumbup:

My doc in San Antonio ( I live in Austin ) will take patients banded by others but he does not take insurance i do not believe. its Dr Jorge Rincon in San Antonio .

I personally would have SW Baratrics review your records, As long as there is nothing wrong in there they should take you on a as a patient. I have a few friends that have gone there and are very happy w/ them.

I would get your records to them ASAP !

HTH

Mindy

[Lap_dancer 8]

I agree with going to another doctor.

Foremost you should feel comfortable with the doctor you have chosen.

Secondly, you might consider making the drive or fly back to your band doctor since your fills in the beginning are or should be only every few months.

If what you are doing isn't working, do something different. You'll feel better for following your GUT instinct.

Best of luck.

[coltonwade 27]

Have you had any luck ?

Any news ?

Mindy

[Larry 0]

I was banded on October 27th in Austin. Dr. Bridget Brady with Southwest Bariatric is my surgeon and she has been great through everything. You might consider trying Southwest Bariatric.

Aug 9th-Seminar

Aug 21st-First appt with Dr. Brady- weight 386

Aug 26th-lab work

Sep 5th-Exercise consult

Sep 22nd-Psych eval

Oct 2nd-Nutrition consult

Oct 5th-Start pre-op diet

Oct 9th-pre-op appt with Dr. Brady-weight 373

Oct 27th-SURGERY

Nov 3rd-follow up with Dr. Brady-weight 327

[coltonwade 27]

Good to hear of another doc from SW Baratrics Had not heard of anyone banded by Barry yet.

Mindy