Anyone in Phoenix or the valley?

I am, San Tan Valley.. My sleeve date is Oct 22nd with Dr. Ponce, how about you?

I don't have a surgery date yet but I have been approved by my insurance and I have the seminar on Tuesday. I have Dr. Fang as my surgeon.

Dr.Ponce is in Mexico, and I am a revision. I went in to have the revision June 26th but left with just the band removed due to erosion.

Where at in Phoenix are you?

I'm in phoenix will be getting sleeved in mexico

Why is everyone going to Mexico? Does your insurance not cover it? I am in North Central Phoenix. I was told my insurance covers 90%. Hopefully I can work out a payment plan for the 10%.

Why is everyone going to Mexico? Does your insurance not cover it? I am in North Central Phoenix. I was told my insurance covers 90%. Hopefully I can work out a payment plan for the 10%.

My BMI is 36% I don't have any health complications, my insurance does not approve my vsg. But even if it did my % to pay would have been about the same that I'm paying in Mexico $4,700

My insurance doesn't cover wls and my bmi is only 34 so if it did they wouldn't touch me anyways.

Also there are some Mexican Gastroenterologist's that have been doing this long before it was approved

here in the states and have thousands of these surgery's under their belts. Believe it or not but a lot of them were educated here in the states and have taught many Drs. here how to do it.

Oh I missed saying HI LILLY!!!!

Hi, I'm in Tempe and am being sleeved by Dr. Podkameni on 10/1.

I'm in the NW valley. Dr Fang removed my godaweful band. Great surgeon, little pain, quick recovery. His office staff was very rude though. They kept submitting everything to an old insurance plan I had. How they got that info I don't know. Finally I had after about 6 weeks of screw ups and called the office manager. She straightened it out but the day if surgery I am being interviewed my anesthesia and the office had put severe anxiety in my medical history. I guess they think highly pissed off=severe anxiety. Anyhow it is a shame that surgeons and office staff are a package deal. Dr fang was great all the way through.

Oh I missed saying HI LILLY!!!!

Hi Deb I'm only 9 days away from my vsg.

Hi Deb I'm only 9 days away from my vsg.

Oh my goodness, are you getting nervous? can you tell me what is your pre-op diet look like? Dr. Ponce only has me doing 3days of yogurt and water...If I had to guess he's trying to put in some good flora down the hatch...hahaha...kind of like pro-biotics?

@Deb

My diet started 2weeks prior to my vsg smaller portions low to no carbs. I have been trying to increase my water intake. 3day prior to surgery I will start liquid diet.

Not so happy with Dr. Gang's beside matter but I haven't met a surgeon who has great bedside manners. Glad I was able to chat with all of you. Hope we can keep this group of ladies together.

*Fang