Although I live in Arizona it doesn't matter if you don't.

Lol....it's not too bad. Are you pre-op or post-op? If post how long?

Lol....it's not too bad. Are you pre-op or post-op? If post how long?

I guess in AZ we are used to long drives as everything is out and not up lol! I am 6 weeks post op today. I'm down 40lbs and stuck there grrr! How about you?

I guess we are : ) I am down 52lbs total, but only 26 since surgery. I actually just got over a hump a week ago. I went a few Weeks without losing anything, it was very frustrating.

I guess we are : ) I am down 52lbs total' date=' but only 26 since surgery. I actually just got over a hump a week ago. I went a few Weeks without losing anything, it was very frustrating.[/quote']

52 lbs is great! I am so happy for you! I can't seem to break this stall no matter what I do!

Hi, I'm in Tempe. I am not scheduled until Oct 1st. I am doing my pre op right now. I would love to connect with others in AZ.

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Hi' date=' I'm in Tempe. I am not scheduled until Oct 1st. I am doing my pre op right now. I would love to connect with others in AZ. [/quote']

Hi! I'm in Mesa. Where are you having you procedure? St. Luke's?

I'm in the NW Valley. Hi Zonies! Getting sleeve Saturday!

I'm in the NW Valley. Hi Zonies!

Hi!

It's so nice to find people right here in the Valley to speak to about our sleeve/weight loss journey!

I am in Goodyear, Arizona.

I had my VGS on June 19, 2012 (3 months ago today!) with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico.

Can't say enough good things about Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Martinez and the OCC staff. Wonderful experience.

My insurance would not cover the surgery, so I was self pay and had to look for lower cost. It might have been lower

cost but the quality was excellent!

I lost 24 lbs pre-op and 47 lbs post-op! As of today....that's 71 lbs (total pre and post op)! I woke up very excited about this! (I like to keep saying the total over and over!)

It is still challenging day to day experience. But a very good one. Each day I feel better and I am getting healthier.

If anyone wants to chat about upcoming surgery or post-op surgery, let me know. I still have many questions myself!

I just came out of stall. It seems it took forever just to lose the last 10 lbs. I cried half the day yesterday because I wanted to have lost 70 lbs by today.

I woke up and had lost 2 POUNDS! Which put me at 71 lbs today! God is good!

Thanks for listening and let me know how my fellow AZ VGS are!

One last thing....If anyone knows a regular Physician in the West Valley or anywhere in the Valley that is good with VGS patients, please let me know. My current Physician in Goodyear is not real good about my VGS follow ups and is really rude because I choose to go to Mexico for my surgery. In fact he told me if I had any problem post surgery that I better look else where or go to an inner city emergency room! Thank god, I have not had anything major as of yet. But to say the least.....looking for a new Physician!!

Joy

Welcome All, it is so exciting to be able to connect with people from AZ! I just want to wish the pre-ops good luck and keep us posted and to the post-ops continued success! I think at this point we have all stalled, but the key is to not get discouraged as I did. I think if I had reached out to you guys when I first stalled I wouldn't have had such a hard time, knowing that a stall seems to be pretty normal this early in our journey. It would be great to be able to meet you all. Maybe that's something we can put together. Let me know your thoughts.

Welcome All' date=' it is so exciting to be able to connect with people from AZ! I just want to wish the pre-ops good luck and keep us posted and to the post-ops continued success! I think at this point we have all stalled, but the key is to not get discouraged as I did. I think if I had reached out to you guys when I first stalled I wouldn't have had such a hard time, knowing that a stall seems to be pretty normal this early in our journey. It would be great to be able to meet you all. Maybe that's something we can put together. Let me know your thoughts.[/quote']

I live in SE AZ, in Sierra Vista (approx 1 1/2 hrs SE of Tucson. I had my sleeve on 9/4/12. I have been looking for other sleevers in AZ and am so happy I found you guys. I have had ups & downs the last couple of weeks. I have been getting in all my Vitamins but having a difficult time with the Proteins & fluids. I feel so bloated & full that it's been difficult for me. I started puréed foods a couple of days ago but have been nauseous. Any ideas???

I live in SE AZ' date=' in Sierra Vista (approx 1 1/2 hrs SE of Tucson. I had my sleeve on 9/4/12. I have been looking for other sleevers in AZ and am so happy I found you guys. I have had ups & downs the last couple of weeks. I have been getting in all my Vitamins but having a difficult time with the Proteins & fluids. I feel so bloated & full that it's been difficult for me. I started puréed foods a couple of days ago but have been nauseous. Any ideas???[/quote']

I'm from Tombstone so I'm very familiar with SV and Ft. Huachuca! Did your Dr prescribe anything for the nausea?

I'm from Tombstone so I'm very familiar with SV and Ft. Huachuca! Did your Dr prescribe anything for the nausea?

I do have some meds left from surgery. I thinks it's either not enough fluids or the puréed foods. I'm going to try to go back to liquids for a few more days. If I'm feeling better, it's the puréed foods...if not, not enough fluids.

Hi guys, I live in Gilbert, Az. I got a 90% gastrectomy in March. I'll be your buddy too! I need as much support as possible!

So many AZ sleevers! This is great!