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

April 27, 2001

I have been to that site . Thank you though. I am

trying to go see Dr. Hess in Ohio but am waiting to

hear from my insurance. I have written one appeal

letter already. If I get denied again I am probably

going to go to Spain to see Dr. Baltasar. Thanks for

your 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!

> > >

> >

>

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> > >

April 27, 2001

I have been to that site . Thank you though. I am

trying to go see Dr. Hess in Ohio but am waiting to

hear from my insurance. I have written one appeal

letter already. If I get denied again I am probably

going to go to Spain to see Dr. Baltasar. Thanks for

your 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!

> > >

> >

>

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> --

> > >

April 28, 2001

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!> > >> > > > > >> > >> > >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > >

April 28, 2001

Hi a

You may find information about his address at

www.duodenalswitch.com

look under surgeons. This is an excellent resource-- in case you have not found it yet.

You might want to join the mail list for Dr Baltasar as well as look at his website. Most people communicate with him by e-mail.

To join the group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrBaltasar-DuodenalSwitch