StephanieM

Dr Sprunger

I'm in Phoenix, Monday is my last PCP appointment and my surgeon will the submit my packet to insurance. They have 2 weeks to say yes or no. Can't wait!!!!

@@LeAnn, I believe it's important to fast to clear your bowels as well as shrink your liver. I prefer to have my bowels clear so I don't have to have a bm right after surgery, sounds painful!

Hey there, I live in Phoenix and although I don't have my date I think I will be sleeved the last week of February. My surgeon is Dr. Sprunger and I will have my surgery at St. Luke's hospital because Dr. Sprunger stopped doing surgery at PV Hospital which is down the street from my house. Good luck and I would love to chat anytime!

I am almost done with my six-month medical supervised weight loss plan with my PCP and if approved having surgery with Dr. Kurt Sprunger. Has anyone else used him? Has anyone had their surgery at St. Luke's hospital in Phoenix?

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

My two oldest daughters (6 & 5) asking my best friend if she was sick. She is about 125 pounds soaking wet. She said "no, why?". My oldest said "your so skinny". Then my middle daughter says " we don't want to be skinny like you, we want to be like Mommy". My heart crumbled. I have 3 daughters that look up to me and I need to be someone that they can look up to.

I have read on here so many people have their surgery date without insurance approval. I called my surgeons office today and asked if they would schedule me and they said that was impossible. My last appointment with my PCP is January 26th and I will receive my last 6 months office visits as well as my letter of medical necessity which I will promptly deliver to my surgeons office. The insurance company will have 2 weeks to approve or deny and then I will have surgery in 2-3 weeks. I am very anxious and nervous about insurance approval! This process is taking forever!!!

Thanks for all the info! I am definitely leaning towards the sleeve. I am so grateful to have found this site, I have felt so alone and lost during this journey. Love the support!

I am approaching my last supervised weight loss visit with my PCP at the end of this month and have not seen my surgeon for 5 months. Initially I told my surgeon that I wanted the bypass but now am thinking I would be better off with the sleeve. I guess I am wondering what helped everyone with their decision and do I need to tell the surgeons office before they send in my insurance verification?

You look amazing! How did you pick the sleeve? I am thinking about either the gastric sleeve or gastric bypass.