Ok I realize that I have taking my time in making the decession to get sleeved. Went to a seminar 18 months ago. So I called today to confirm how much it is going to cost me since I will be self paid. I left a message with the insurance/money person at the surgon that I had chosen. I got a call back from her and she told me that the hospital is no longer doing barbaric surgery so the surgon will no longer be doing was either. Really this is my preferred hospital. One of the reasons I choose this doctor was she was a female and I thought she would be more understanding with women and body image ( just my thought not that that would be true but..). I know it could be much worse, there are 3 other surgeons in town who do barbaric surgery now I just have to pick one. Almost feels like starting over again Just needed to vent thanks for listening guys

I chose a female OB with my first baby because I thought it would be better to have a woman. She quit 6 weeks before my due date and I had to change doctors. I am so glad she did. I found a doctor that was 10X better than her because of it and HE was a man. Best wishes!