Re: Re: new to list, doctors in PA??

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Hello I am new to this group I would like to get information on Dr. Baltasar in Spain, does he have a website, email or telephone number anyone could give me? I would really appreciate it. This is just for back up in case my ins. gives me trouble and denies me for the surgery. I am so glad that there is a support system like this! Hope to hear back from someone soon........a Re: Re: new to list, doctors in PA?? I have been to that site . Thank you though. I amtrying to go see Dr. Hess in Ohio but am waiting tohear from my insurance. I have written one appealletter already. If I get denied again I am probablygoing to go to Spain to see Dr. Baltasar. Thanks foryour help.--- soozyl@... wrote:> katie,> go to www.duodenalswitch.com .. they have a list of> surgeons..> there's not very many, so you might have a problem> with finding one> like i am.. and then getting insurance to pay for> it..>>> > > > I have only been a member a very short time and> have> > > really enjoyed the> > > information and/or stories you all have shared.> > >> > > I am 34 years old - I will turn 35 next week-> and I> > > have been heavy almost> > > all of my life. When I got married in 1988- I> was> > > just "fat". Now I am> > > morbidly obese. My BMI is 59. I have tried> Xenical,> > > Merida, and tried to> > > diet and exercise. My health is starting to get> > > worse, fatty liver, sleep> > > apnea, out of control high blood pressure,> arthritis> > > in my knees... shall I> > > go on???> > >> > > I have decided to find out all I can about the> > > different surgeries. I am> > > leaning toward the DS. What is the difference> > > between BPD/DS and just DS?> > > Where can I find out more about this surgery and> has> > > anyone had the surgery> > > in PA (western PA??)??> > >> > > Thanks!> > >> > > > > >> > >> > >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > >