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I had the exact same problem. The insurance people in my dr's office kept giving me excuse after excuse. I got really frustrated and started bugging them at least once a day. They finally realized I wasn't going to stop bugging them so they finally sent my papers off.

Mine was in Dallas

You will do great! It is the best thing I could have ever done for myself! I just wish I would have done it sooner!

Oh, I haven't had much acid reflux or dumping...thank goodness!

My first week wasn't so great but it gradually got better and now I am four weeks post op and I feel normal again! I have lost 22 lbs in four weeks! I'm sticking to my diet but I am having a hard time getting in 600 calories because I am never hungry! I call the nut every other day and they are awesome and will help you out. Yes, I do have scars but they are minimal. You will do great!

I had my surgery there on July 30th. It's very nice place but I felt like I didn't get the best care. You definitely need your spouse or a friend there to help you out! I think they were short staffed when I was there so that may have been part of it. Good luck to you!

Who is the doctor? I searched and searched and never could find one.

We should start our own! I bet there are more sleevers in this area than we think!

I didn't realize the first MSG went through..lol

I think all we have here is a mini gastric bypass support group and it's with the doctor that does it here and they won't let anyone join.

I know! You mention the sleeve in this area and people just get a puzzled look on their face! I would like to find a gastric bypass group here. The only one I have seen is the mini gastric bypass group.

I live in Joplin and was hoping there was a support group around here.

I hope so!!!!!!

I am 11 days out too and I have taken liquid Benadryl and had no problems.

I'm just telling everyone I had gallbladder surgery if anyone asks. The few people I have told was against it saying I wasn't near big enough. I have high blood pressure and diabetes so I feel like that's a good enough excuse! I'm just looking forward to not taking any more pills!!!! Yay!!!