I'm going through the bridges center @ St. Luke's My surgeon is Dr. Juarez and my surgery date is Dec 17th. I'm excited!!! Any one else doing it with the bridges center?

I did! Same surgeon, I had mine 11/5/12.... Good luck!

I did! Same surgeon' date=' I had mine 11/5/12.... Good luck![/quote']

Great! How are you doing?! My surgery is in 2 days and I'm filled with emotions right now... I was so excited to do the pre-op diet, but I have had some setbacks..... What was your experience like? How much contact did you have with the Dr? What were your stats? I'm 5'7" 380 lbs 30 yr old woman. :-)

I am doing alright, down 35lbs I've had a tough time accepting I can't eat like a "fat girl" anymore if that makes sense? Surgery went well, Dr said hi before I went back, checked on me the 2nd day in the hospital then saw him for my 4 week check up. My stats... Pre liquid diet 243, day of surgery 231. I'm am 32, female and 5'5...

Im in Phoenix!! (Well, Avondale) Im signed up for my seminar for Jan. 2nd! So Im JUST getting started. But Im going to Banner Gateway in Gilbert.

My wife and I are going too we live in Goodyear

Here! Well I am moving back to Phienix on the 9th and will be going to a seminar on the 19th! I'm also going to Gateway.

Here! Well I am moving back to Phienix on the 9th and will be going to a seminar on the 19th! I'm also going to Gateway.

CANT WAIT!!!!!

So glad to see so many west side sleevers out there!!! I was sleeved on December 17th and trying to have a good recovery. I was very impressed with the hospital staff and the care I received. I would like to find a support group closer to home.... Maybe we can all get together and start one?

So glad to see so many west side sleevers out there!!! I was sleeved on December 17th and trying to have a good recovery. I was very impressed with the hospital staff and the care I received. I would like to find a support group closer to home.... Maybe we can all get together and start one?

Im down! I would love that!

So glad to see so many west side sleevers out there!!! I was sleeved on December 17th and trying to have a good recovery. I was very impressed with the hospital staff and the care I received. I would like to find a support group closer to home.... Maybe we can all get together and start one?

We have very similar stats! I cant wait to see your progress!

I think starting a support group would be amazing!

Im in Phoenix!! (Well' date=' Avondale) Im signed up for my seminar for Jan. 2nd! So Im JUST getting started. But Im going to Banner Gateway in Gilbert.[/quote']

I had my surgery at Banner Gateway aug 6 2012 with Dr. Chen. It has been an awesome experience.

Good to know! I will look out for him!

Anyone interested in meeting up soon? Maybe at friendship park in Avondale?

Anyone interested in meeting up soon? Maybe at friendship park in Avondale?

I could maybe once a month or something. I live in Mesa so that is quite a drive. I work in downtown Phoenix though

Okay. Maybe I can try and meet up with you closer to Phoenix. I work around 35th ave and camelback. Maybe we can figure something out. :-)