I've Had Multiple Pre-Op Consults, What Is My Gastric Bypass Wait Period If I've Moved Since Then?

asked 6 months ago by piinktaiga in New Bedford, MA
Latest answer by Lloyd Stegemann, MD
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Tags: moving, options, wait

i have been attempting to get gastric bypass for over 3 years now. i have also moved 3 times in between. hence.. gone to three different hospitals. okay i am settled now and would like to being the process again. but i live nowhere near any of these hospitals i was seen at previously.. so how can i get my surgery without having to go through the info sessions and psych appts again? would records transfer??

1 answer to I've Had Multiple Pre-Op Consults, What Is My Gastric Bypass Wait Period If I've Moved Since Then?

Help! Can't I just get my surgery?

Honestly, I see both sides of the argument here. Many surgeons no longer require you to come to an information session as they provide them on-line or in DVD form. It really is surgeon dependent. The reason they generally want you to come to their information seminar is that they will explain more about their philosophies and pre-operative and post-opertive programs. I personally think it is important for a patient to know the treatment methods of the surgeon who is... more

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Corpus Christi Bariatric Surgeon

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I've Had Multiple Pre-Op Consults, What Is My Gastric Bypass Wait Period If I've Moved Since Then?

Help! Can't I just get my surgery?

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