Re: info on welker/attn sue

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thank you so much for your info re: Dr. Welker. One more thing: do

you know approximately what the total cost is for the surgery,

including hospital and Dr. fee? Just doing some comparisons. Any

other info would be appreciated.

Blessing,

Sue

> > Hi Kathy,

> > Congrats on your approval and upcoming surgery! I noticed you

are

> > going to Dr. Welker. From what I have read on this list, he

seems

> to

> > be a very caring doctor. Do you know how long he has been doing

> the

> > DS? What he charges? Does he have a website? I would

appreciate

> > any information you can give me. I live in CA, but with my

> situation

> > I am looking around for other, posssibly cheaper options. Here's

> > hoping your surgery is uncomplicated and uneventful. You'll be

in

> my

> > prayers.

> > Blessings,

> > Sue

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Judie,

Dr. Welker sure does sound wonderful. I have been very impressed

with what I've read about him here on the list. Can you tell me what

the total cost of surgery is with him (approximately)? It also

sounds like he is pretty aggressive about trying to get approvals

through insurance companies. Is that correct? I had thought about

calling his office and seeing if they had any suggestions about what

I could do about my situation. I am determined to be switched!

Thanks to you and all the other good folks here for great info, ideas

and support!

Blessings,

Sue

> Hi Sue!

> I sincerely hope you get to have Dr Welker.....hes absolutly the

best (of

> course, Im biased!) My pastors wife just arrived home today from

Eugene

> where she had her surgery on the 30th of Oct......she said " Oh,

that man is

> WUNDERFUL with the best bedside manner and the hospital (Sacred

Heart) is

> the best and they really treat you well there......that they do

alot of

> bariatric surgery and totally understand the obese and treat them

with

> kindness and total respect. " She was soooooooo thrilled with her

overall

> experience and indebted to me for leading her there......<g>

>

> Hugs, Judie