Re: another step taken

[Guest guest]

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Your on the right track. DO your research. Check

with all the doctors and find out what procedures they

do Then find a surgeon that does the surgery you want

all before going to insurance so you are prepared when

they say you have to have it done in state if there

are doctors who do it. I really believe that is why I

was able to get approved for the ds laproscopic out of

state even though the ds is done open in state.

Best Wishes

B

Pre-op 11-13-01

wt. 308 BMI 49

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[Guest guest]

Hi ie: Am so glad that your PCP is so supportive. There is a

doc in Idaho that does the DS now. Go to www.droakleymd.com or

thinidaho.com to read about him. Fight the good fight! I'll be

praying for you.

Diane B. in Idaho

[Guest guest]

Diane,

Are you certain Dr Oakley does the DS now? When we called he only did the

RNY

Judie

[Guest guest]

I just checked out Dr Oakleys website and it says he is only doing the

RNY.....www.droakleymd.com

Judie

[Guest guest]

Those two websites talk about the RNY not the DS

in Seattle

> Hi ie: Am so glad that your PCP is so supportive. There is a

> doc in Idaho that does the DS now. Go to www.droakleymd.com or

> thinidaho.com to read about him. Fight the good fight! I'll be

> praying for you.

> Diane B. in Idaho

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the hug and advice. I have been looking at going out of state.

That will definitely be a battle. LOL But I do think worth it if at all

feasible. Hopefully I will sell a few sculptures and can afford it.

i

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>i-

>I'm thrilled that your doc sounds so supportive.. Can I add one item

>to your " homework " ? Look on www.duodenalswitch.com, find the docs

>that would be closest to you, and think about how you can get there..

>quite a few of us had to travel for the DS, and I can tell you now..

>IT IS SO WORTH IT! I am sorry to hear about your depression flaring

>up.. mine has as well (I blame a change in meds), and I know it makes

>everything feel like you're walking through quicksand. I wish there

>was something I could do to help.. I'm good for cyberhugs and online

>support, at least. Hang on, girlfriend.. thing will get better.

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>Hugs,

>Liane

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Oakley now does the DS even though his websites do not talk

about it. I don't know when he started doing it for WLS, but has many

years experience in abdominal surgery, and comes highly recommended.

If you look on the AMOS site, Z. in Boise, Id. just had a DS

done by him the first part of Sept., and was very pleased with Dr.

Oakley. I don't know what his criteria is for choosing between the

procedures, but he feels the DS is the best solution for me YEA! b/c

of previous stomach stapling many years ago. He did say if I was

absolutely convinced I wanted RNY he would discuss it, so I am

assuming that if someone went to him wanting the DS, he would be open

to that.

Of course, I have not had my DS yet, awaiting insurance

approval, but am convinced it is the only way I want to go, and very

thankful that I won't end up with an RNY.

Diane B. in Idaho<><

Hoping to be switched soooooooooon!