Would love to talk to somebody in my area or just in my state! Lol.

I work as an ultrasound tech and the machine I have to push is about 500 lbs so between that and having to lift patients my dr said 6 weeks. also my son had been in Afghanistan for the past year and was coming home so I took a couple of extra weeks to be home with him.

the drain is a tube coming out of the stomach that keeps the fluid drained. dr zizi uses it to look for a leak. i had to drink purple kool aid several times a day and make sure none showed up in the drain. it's not bad, doesn't hurt at all but feels weird when he pulls it out.

I'm so happy to hear that!!!! I am 250 and getting married in November and I zm hoping to be like 70 lbs by then!!!

I think that is totally do able!!!

oh okay I was concerned that maybe you had problems. kellythestarr, congrats on the wedding and the weight loss

I'm from north La. Haven't had surgery yet. Hoping for the fall. Would love input. Anyone had surgery by Dr. Sartor in Monroe or Norwood and Metriman in Shreveport

off the subject a little how do you put your starting weight and goal weight on the trackers?

I'm from north La. Haven't had surgery yet. Hoping for the fall. Would love input. Anyone had surgery by Dr. Sartor in Monroe or Norwood and Metriman in Shreveport

I had a consultation with Dr. Sartor, I thought, but it was his nurse practitoner and then found out I wouldn't even meet him until the day before surgery and I really didn't like that. I do hear he's a good surgeon though. I used Dr Zizi in West Monroe and was very, very pleased with him. I have never heard anything at all about Norwood and choose not to comment on about Merriman.

Thanks for the info

I live in Morehouse Parish....20 miles north of Monroe!!! Where are you???

I'm from Monroe

I'm in Sulphur, LA. Have my sleeve scheduled for 06/14/2012 with Dr. Chung in Lake Charles

I had a consultation with Dr. Sartor, I thought, but it was his nurse practitoner and then found out I wouldn't even meet him until the day before surgery and I really didn't like that. I do hear he's a good surgeon though. I used Dr Zizi in West Monroe and was very, very pleased with him. I have never heard anything at all about Norwood and choose not to comment on about Merriman.

I had Dr. Norwood, loved him, I also choose not to comment on Merriman. I live in central louisiana!

I live right out of New Orleans on the Westbank. My insurance doesn't approve any wls so I will be going to Mexico in a few months. Comfortable with my decision and super excited! Can't wait!

I'm very fortunate my insurance approved, I'm still paying more than I expected though... but no telling what it could have been

I live in Denham Springs,Louisiana area and I'm looking for a lady who would like to join Curves with me I am willing to pay your membership every month all you would have to do is give me a ride to the gym so we could work out at least 3 times week on Mon,Wed and Fri I have not had my surgery waiting on my insurance

I'm currently jumping through my 90 day hoops with Aetna. I'm planning on using Dr Sartor in Monroe. Should have my consultation with him or his nurse practitioner in December and then it'll be psych eval and waiting for insurance decision.

I know quite a few people who've used him but I'm still nervous about the surgery and after. I can't wrap brain around what it's going to be like.