Any using Drs. Miles or Schmitt in Birmingham, AL? I would like to get a group discussion going.

Hey Gigi Girl,

I just had my surgery with Dr. Miles on 04/25/12. It has been a great process with no pain and no nasuea. I recieved wonderful care at St. Vincent's and everyone was very professional. I have lost 30lbs so far and I am now just begining to eat some regular food. I have tried several things which havn't settled well with me so I have left them alone and maybe I will try them again later. I have been able to eat Pasta fine just not much of it. Any questions you have feel free to ask and I will answer them best I can. Good Luck and everything should go great for you!

I had Dr. Miles and he was Awesome! Tell him Vicki Gier highly recommended him! I did not have any nausea and very little pain. The St. Vincent's people are wonderful, caring people, so you will be in good hands. I cannot say enough about Dr. Miles. If you have not met him yet, know that he is very experienced, and has a way of putting you at ease quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions. Are you inpatient our out patient? We stayed at the Hampton Inn. I recommend room 112. It is close to the front door.

I had Dr. Miles and he was Awesome! Tell him Vicki Gier highly recommended him! I did not have any nausea and very little pain. The St. Vincent's people are wonderful, caring people, so you will be in good hands. I cannot say enough about Dr. Miles. If you have not met him yet, know that he is very experienced, and has a way of putting you at ease quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions. Are you inpatient our out patient? We stayed at the Hampton Inn. I recommend room 112. It is close to the front door.

Hi Vicki, good to hear your good results! Dr. Miles put in my lap band in 2008. I had no complications with my initial band surgery. It now has a leak and I am gaining weight. He has requested my insurance cover revision to a sleeve. I am in a holding pattern. You say you stayed at the Hampton, does he not require an overnight stay for revision?

Hey Gigi Girl,

I just had my surgery with Dr. Miles on 04/25/12. It has been a great process with no pain and no nasuea. I recieved wonderful care at St. Vincent's and everyone was very professional. I have lost 30lbs so far and I am now just begining to eat some regular food. I have tried several things which havn't settled well with me so I have left them alone and maybe I will try them again later. I have been able to eat Pasta fine just not much of it. Any questions you have feel free to ask and I will answer them best I can. Good Luck and everything should go great for you!

Wow! 30 lbs in 2 weeks is awesome! Was your sleeve your first surgery or a revision? Was your procedure inpatient or outpatient?Gigi

My insurance did not cover my surgery, so I was outpatient.

This was my first surgery and I stayed one night in the hospital....Staff was awsome! I could have not gotten better care anywhere. I choose the sleeve because after alot of research I felt it was the best option for me. My insurance did cover my surgery after doing all the necessary steps. I started my process back in October and had my surgery in April. I walked a mile this morning and it felt great, would of never had the drive or motivation to that before! My starting weight was 316 and I am now down to 286...my goal is 185. My advice is do what Dr. Miles and Vernoica tell you to do for the first 3 to 4 weeks to give your stomach time to heal.....there is a great video on youtube that shows exactly how they do the surgery...not to graphic...but it is an actual surgery. Hope you get approved soon!

I had Dr. Miles and he was Awesome! Tell him Vicki Gier highly recommended him! I did not have any nausea and very little pain. The St. Vincent's people are wonderful, caring people, so you will be in good hands. I cannot say enough about Dr. Miles. If you have not met him yet, know that he is very experienced, and has a way of putting you at ease quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions. Are you inpatient our out patient? We stayed at the Hampton Inn. I recommend room 112. It is close to the front door.

Vicki, you mentioned staying at the Hampton. Did you have tests the next AM or just office visit to follow-up? I am thinking since I am an hour and a half away from St Vincent's East, that staying overnight locally would certainly be better than coming home.