Hi all......I am new here and very impatiently awaiting my upcoming sleep study on Tuesday and then a hopeful approval for my VSG!!!! Anyone else out there w/ Dr. Patel out of Austin Tx?

HI and welcome.

Good luck with your sleep study... let us know how you get on with it

Kathy

Welcome and I hope the process is a quick one for you. Waiting pre-op is one of the hardest parts!

Welcome and good luck with the sleep study.

Ok on to the second part of my sleep study, this time going tofit me with the CPAP!!! Waiting is the hardest part so far....Will keep everyone posted...

Good luck with the study. I originally started this process last fall with nilesh patel in san Antonio, but did not have a great experience with his office. Currently scheduled with dr. JJ Gonzalez in SA on June 8th. Can't wait to get there, but I am starting to get nervous.

texaschick: what type of experiences did you have and not care for w/ Dr. Patels office...I have not been to his office in San Antonio, saw him in Austin...besides lasting all day the staff was great there. any input would be greatly appreciated!!

Nothing in particular....I went for the seminar, did all the testing, told dr patel I wanted vsg, not lap band etc. Did the nut visit, psyc eval and all the paperwork. Told them that day I was self pay. He seemed to be leaning more towards the band, (which my insurance covers) and told be I could save the money and use it for my plastics afterwards. Didn't hear from his office for a while and when they did call me it was to say "great news! Your insurance covers the band!". So I kind of felt they didn't listen to ME. I liked dr patel, althoughi never got to the part where I ask him my "20 question". Not sure what his stats are for the sleeve.