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

So, were you sleeved in Tucson? I was trying to see of VA would cover it and it seemed like it was taking forever. I miss the people of Sierra Vista....so warm and friendly.

I was sleeved in MX, my ins wouldn't cover it. Dr Almanza was terrific & I couldn't have asked for better care.

We relocated there from Washington DC. Both of us were prior service. It was nice initially from the hustle and bustle of DC but got a divorce and realized my <3 for the city. Sierra Vista is a beautifully diverse city though.

I moved to Pheonix from D.C./NoVA two years ago. Small world.

Hello all. I am in Phoenix. In the process of insurance approval. I lived in Sierra Vista for 2 years and decided that it wasn't for me. I got out of the military and wanted to live in a neutral place' date=' Phoenix.[/quote']

I lived in Tombstone and now I'm in Mesa. SV is great, but not for everyone!

We relocated there from Washington DC. Both of us were prior service. It was nice initially from the hustle and bustle of DC but got a divorce and realized my <3 for the city. Sierra Vista is a beautifully diverse city though.

We moved to Phx from DC/NoVA 2 yrs ago. Small world

Hello everyone, I live in litchfield park and will be having my surgery October 25th at Gateway.

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' date=' 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!!

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I hope your primary care is not the same as mine. If it is, I would be leaving him as well.

Hello everyone, I live in litchfield park and will be having my surgery October 25th at Gateway.

Hi brennie, I'm in San Tan Valley, good luck to you on the 25th I'm going to Mexico for mine and it's just 1 week away...eeek

Hi brennie' date=' I'm in San Tan Valley, good luck to you on the 25th I'm going to Mexico for mine and it's just 1 week away...eeek [/quote']

A week away, lucky girl. Let me know how it goes, and have a safe journey.

Hi brennie, I'm in San Tan Valley, good luck to you on the 25th I'm going to Mexico for mine and it's just 1 week away...eeek

Brennie,

Just best of luck on your upcoming surgery. I was sleeved by Dr. Almanza on 7/16/2012. Great experience! Plan to go back for cosmetics next year Have a blessed and successful surgery,

I was sleeved in MX, my ins wouldn't cover it. Dr Almanza was terrific & I couldn't have asked for better care.

I was also sleeved by Dr Almanza Great experience!

Hello everyone! I know that this thread was started several months ago but was wondering if anyone is still out there!! I live in Gilbert and I am waiting on pins and needles for my insurance approval! My physician is at Banner Bariatric and I am seeing Dr. Schuster. He is super nice and very honest. I would love some support if anyone is still out there!!!

Hello everyone! I know that this thread was started several months ago but was wondering if anyone is still out there!! I live in Gilbert and I am waiting on pins and needles for my insurance approval! My physician is at Banner Bariatric and I am seeing Dr. Schuster. He is super nice and very honest. I would love some support if anyone is still out there!!!

I'm here, even though I wasn't before! Lol I am scheduled for May 11th, but I am having mine done in MX.

I live in Surprise

Woohoo May 11th!!! That is so exciting! I am awaiting approval and I hope that I hear something this week. I am so scared of denial. I am so ready! My drs ofc said that once they get the insurance approval, they can schedule me about two weeks out. So hard to believe that I started this in October and I could be having my surgery in April!

That would be fantastic!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!! Let me know!!