Re: new to list, doctors in PA??

[Guest guest]

.....I am from Pittsburgh and no, there are no DS surgeons in the area....or in Pa at all. I am traveling down to Arlington, Va....a little over 4 hours. My surgery day is this Monday...Yikes!!..so excited. My surgeon is Dr. Elariny......you can also travel over to Ohio....that was about the same distance for me too but I got an appt a lot sooner with Dr. E. Hope this helps!! :-)

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

.....I am from Pittsburgh and no, there are no DS surgeons in the area....or in Pa at all. I am traveling down to Arlington, Va....a little over 4 hours. My surgery day is this Monday...Yikes!!..so excited. My surgeon is Dr. Elariny......you can also travel over to Ohio....that was about the same distance for me too but I got an appt a lot sooner with Dr. E. Hope this helps!! :-)

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

.....I am from Pittsburgh and no, there are no DS surgeons in the area....or in Pa at all. I am traveling down to Arlington, Va....a little over 4 hours. My surgery day is this Monday...Yikes!!..so excited. My surgeon is Dr. Elariny......you can also travel over to Ohio....that was about the same distance for me too but I got an appt a lot sooner with Dr. E. Hope this helps!! :-)

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

:

I can answer a few of your questions but not all. I can relate to your health deteriorating. I experienced everything you have gone through but a couple of things I experienced which you might do well to avoid were type II diabetes and congestive heart failure. And I would point out that the DS surgery, and to a lesser extent the RNY, will CURE all of those things. Hard to believe, I know, but it is really true.

Basically all the DS surgeries are pretty much the same. There are a bunch of names but if they have DS on the end the only variations will be in what they take out along with the DS (gall bladder, appendix) and what combination of sutures and staples they use to put things back together. And those variations have nothing to do with what they call their surgery. My surgeon called his the Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Same thing exactly as Bileo Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS).

Far and away the best place to find out about the surgery is www.duodenalswitch.com. There are tons of other places, many of which are linked on that site but specifically try www.mywls.com. That is Heidi's site and is excellent.

As to surgeons in Pennsylvania, go to the DS site and click on physicians. I don't believe there are any in PA but check there to find the closest ones. I know there are Pennsylvania patients out there and I hope they'll chime in. Good luck on your quest. Don't expect to hear much negative about the DS versus the other surgeries here on the DS list. We are all pretty sold on it.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldSurgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 250http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

new to list, doctors in PA??

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

[Guest guest]

....I am from Pgh, Pa and going down to Arlington Va for Lap Ds with Dr. elariny......a little over 4 hours.

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

....I am from Pgh, Pa and going down to Arlington Va for Lap Ds with Dr. elariny......a little over 4 hours.

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

....I am from Pgh, Pa and going down to Arlington Va for Lap Ds with Dr. elariny......a little over 4 hours.

Bobbi-jo

4-30-01

[Guest guest]

Joe,

UHC is denying me coverage on the basis that its experimental now!! I

have no further appeals.. ( .. do you have any document, bill,

letter, your notorized word, anything that would substantiate that

UHC does in fact pay for ds?? please help me, Joe.. thanks.. Sue.

soozyl@...

> :

>

> I can answer a few of your questions but not all. I can relate to

your health deteriorating. I experienced everything you have gone

through but a couple of things I experienced which you might do well

to avoid were type II diabetes and congestive heart failure. And I

would point out that the DS surgery, and to a lesser extent the RNY,

will CURE all of those things. Hard to believe, I know, but it is

really true.

>

> Basically all the DS surgeries are pretty much the same. There are

a bunch of names but if they have DS on the end the only variations

will be in what they take out along with the DS (gall bladder,

appendix) and what combination of sutures and staples they use to put

things back together. And those variations have nothing to do with

what they call their surgery. My surgeon called his the Lateral

Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Same thing exactly as Bileo

Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS).

>

> Far and away the best place to find out about the surgery is

www.duodenalswitch.com. There are tons of other places, many of

which are linked on that site but specifically try www.mywls.com.

That is Heidi's site and is excellent.

>

> As to surgeons in Pennsylvania, go to the DS site and click on

physicians. I don't believe there are any in PA but check there to

find the closest ones. I know there are Pennsylvania patients out

there and I hope they'll chime in. Good luck on your quest. Don't

expect to hear much negative about the DS versus the other surgeries

here on the DS list. We are all pretty sold on it.

>

> Regards.

>

> Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

> San , TX, 60 years old

> Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

> Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

> 340 starting weight, currently 250

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

>

>

> new to list, doctors in PA??

>

>

> > 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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> >

[Guest guest]

Hi My name is Pierce, I also live in western PA.

I have been calling almost every Dr. office I can and

so far there is not anyone in the state of PA that

does the DS that I can find. If I can help you at all

let me know. I called Dr. Hess's office in Bowling

Green, OH. I got all the listings of Dr.'s in the

state that are on the National board of Bariatric

surgeons. NONE of the do the DS. Hopefully I can

help with any other Questions you may have.

--- jflockerzi@...> wrote:

> 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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>

[Guest guest]

Hi My name is Pierce, I also live in western PA.

I have been calling almost every Dr. office I can and

so far there is not anyone in the state of PA that

does the DS that I can find. If I can help you at all

let me know. I called Dr. Hess's office in Bowling

Green, OH. I got all the listings of Dr.'s in the

state that are on the National board of Bariatric

surgeons. NONE of the do the DS. Hopefully I can

help with any other Questions you may have.

--- jflockerzi@...> wrote:

> 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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>

[Guest guest]

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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> >

[Guest guest]

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!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm from south central PA and had the BPD/DS in NYC at Mt. Sinai Medical

Center (4 hour drive from here.) My physician is Dr. Inabnet -- he

works in a practice of four doctors headed by the well-known Dr.

Gagner. Good luck with your research.

Lori B.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm from south central PA and had the BPD/DS in NYC at Mt. Sinai Medical

Center (4 hour drive from here.) My physician is Dr. Inabnet -- he

works in a practice of four doctors headed by the well-known Dr.

Gagner. Good luck with your research.

Lori B.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm from south central PA and had the BPD/DS in NYC at Mt. Sinai Medical

Center (4 hour drive from here.) My physician is Dr. Inabnet -- he

works in a practice of four doctors headed by the well-known Dr.

Gagner. Good luck with your research.

Lori B.

[Guest guest]

Your welcome, I hope that you are approved. I know insurance issues

can be frustrating as I am in the middle of my own.. my insurer put

it in writing that they cover it.. but they wont approve me.. i have

had enough now and will be bringing legal action. Dr. Baltasar is

excellent as well I understand.

> > > > 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!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > --

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Your welcome, I hope that you are approved. I know insurance issues

can be frustrating as I am in the middle of my own.. my insurer put

it in writing that they cover it.. but they wont approve me.. i have

had enough now and will be bringing legal action. Dr. Baltasar is

excellent as well I understand.

> > > > 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!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > --

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Your welcome, I hope that you are approved. I know insurance issues

can be frustrating as I am in the middle of my own.. my insurer put

it in writing that they cover it.. but they wont approve me.. i have

had enough now and will be bringing legal action. Dr. Baltasar is

excellent as well I understand.

> > > > 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!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > --

> > > >