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| John's First Consult with Dr. Billy |
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| This is the first face we saw when we walked in...but we stayed anyway! LOL...just teasing Patricia! She is Dr. Billy's assistant and self-appointed "mom" to his patients! Dr. Billy's website address is: http://www.heartburncenter.com/billy.html |
| Dr. Billy has two offices..one in Truckee CA and at Zephyr Cove NV, near Lake Tahoe. We drove to Lake Tahoe just for the beautiful drive. He listened to ALL of John's questions so patiently, and answered them all to his satisfaction. |
| Dr. Billy gave John a "once over" and explained all of the testing that must be done before the surgery. He told John that he does not like to take any shorcuts..he wants to set his patients up to succeed! |
| John will be making appointments with an internist for tests, a cardiologist, a nutritionist, a psychiatrist and after all of this testing is completed, Dr. Billy's office will submit for approval of our insurance. John is hoping for a Lap RNY...mine was done open. There is a much faster recovery with Lap RNY |
| Of course, after his appointment, we did what all perspective Weight Loss Surgery people do.... WE ATE! |
| We said goodbye to Patricia and Dr. Billy until the next visit.... AFTER all the tests are done. John left feeling excited and confident in his doctor. |
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| John is 6 foot (says he has shrunk!) and weights 315, according to the doctor's scale. He has a BMI of 43 with comorbidities. He is SO ready for this surgery! |