Hi there, figured out how to join a group, just missed the button because I dove straight into the discussion thread.

Anyway, my name is Julie, I'm in Boise ID and am in early pre-op, had my consult with Dr. valentine on 9/12 and my first of 3 supervised diet appts with his PA on 9/19. I am excited and nervous about this. I am not sure yet, actually, whether I will have RNY or sleeve.

How and why did you choose sleeve over other options?

What do you think of Dr. Valentine and/or your St. Lukes doc if you are in this area?

Finally -- what is the st. lukes preop psych eval like? mine is in october. I'm not sure what to expect.

Thanks!!!

Good question, I just joined.

I am having surgery tomorrow (8/16/2012) 10:50 AM at Dr. Robert Korn is the surgeon, St. Luke’s, Boise Idaho. I am now sitting here with all of the emotions that a person can generate, excited, worried, nervous, apprehensive, and wanting to just get the surgery over and start the new journey of my new life!

I just joined this group, my name is Teri I am 49 and have not had surgery yet. Came here to read and learn all that I can. I hope to have it in 2013. Any info would be great. My doctor will be dr valentine

I started looking at the LAPBAND when I was working for the state of Idaho their insurance will not cover weight loss surgery. When I change jobs they required St. Lukes because it is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The seminar I attended the speaker was Dr. Korn. I choose Vertical Sleeve because LAPBANDS don’t seem to stay in forever and RNY did not remove the glands that produce the hunger hormone.

The Dr. Korn and his staff are fantastic!!!!

The pre-operation psych evaluation was ok, I have never done one before.

The patents of Dr. Valentine that attend the cooking and group meetings all say he and his staff are fantastic.

Pinkeye how are you doing with your sleeve? The pre op evaluation what kind of things do they ask?

I'm doing great. I had my surgery on thursday August 16, 2012 went to the group meeting on the next monday and to the cooking class on tuesday. I only used the pain meds to sleep at home three nights. I had no problems at all. I can say enough good things about Dr. Korn and his staff!

The pr op evaluation wasn't much at all.

PS sorry for the long delay, look at this site on my Droid and can't seem to get access to this forum on it.

Hello fellow Idahoans. It appears there aren't to many of us.

I live in Idaho Falls (other side of the state from most of you). I was sleeved October 8th, and down 35 pounds! It's still all very new to me but I'm thrilled with my decision to do this. I was destined to live a short and unhealthy life, I now have a lot of hope for the future. I'm already off of most of my diabetic meds.

Is there anyone from South Eastern Idaho out there?

I'm still around and doing great! It does not matter where you live we are all healthier now! Keep up the good work!

I love all the storys I also excited to start my weight loss journey I am from middleton I will be having surgery in 3 weeks. Great job to everyone

By now you have had your surgery!! I was sleeved 12/30 - i live in Boise