Anyone here from New Mexico? I live in albuquerque. Love to hear from you!

How is everyone from NM doing?

Hi Kim!

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Doing pretty fabulous. Loving life and loving the new me

How about yourself? things going well?

Doing pretty fabulous. Loving life and loving the new me

How about yourself? things going well?

Doing pretty good- I'm about 7.5 months post op and I finally hit 100 loss- it's back and forth/up and down the sane few lbs- but other than that I'm doing ok

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I'm having surgery in El Paso with Dr. Lara November 26th. Just looking for some locals who may want to meet up every once in awhile.

Hello! my name is Kim and i am 10 months post op. I live in Rio Rancho. another girl and i met on here. her screen name is Evolving. She also lives in RR. We have been getting together once every week or two, and have really been enjoying each other. She is about 7 months post op ( i

think). Keep in touch and we can all hook up sometime.

Nice to meet you!

Thanks, I would love to meet up with both of you sometime:)

I'm in Rio rancho New Mexico. I'm hoping to be approved for sleeve surgery fo January 2014.

Why did you choose El Paso if you live in Albuquerque? Does NM insurance cover Texas surgery? Just curious.

Presbyterian Healthcare will only cover the surgery at a "Center of Excellence" and there aren't any in NM. I had the choice of 2 in El Paso or one in Colorado. I went with the one in El Paso because they have an office here and the Drs come in from El Paso frequently to do seminars and follow ups. A friend of mine had a revision to sleeve at Lovelace here, I wish I could stay in town.

I'm in Rio rancho New Mexico. I'm hoping to be approved for sleeve surgery fo January 2014.

Is Dr. Voung your doc?

Hello fellow New Mexicans!

I am in the pre op phase through Lovelace with Dr. Vuong. I had an endoscopy yesterday and everything looked normal. I had a lap band from Dec 2010-Dec 2011. I had lost 60# and then regained it all after the band was removed.

Has anyone had the sleeve procedure done by Dr Vuong?

Joan

Hi fellow chileheads,

I'm in NM too, went with Dr. Acosta in El Paso, same practice as Dr. Lara. My insurance also required a center of excellence, and Del Sol is a great clinic. The staff is very knowledgable and helpful, and the hospital stay very comfortable. The doctors go to Abq monthly, but know that if you need to be seen more quickly you can get appointments much more easily in El Paso. I've done that once or twice.

I was sleeved by Dr. Sanchez, before dr. Vuong took over. i have been going to his weekly groups for support and education. ive really enjoyed Dr. Vuong, he is a free spirit with a great attitude. i hope we can get together before or after a meeting?

Tink~ I haven't been to a meeting but I'll let you know when I am going and we can meet if you're there, too. How long ago was your sleeve surgery? I didn't know Dr. Sanchez had done them with Lovelace. I see she is with ABQ Health Partners now. Have you felt good with the sleeve? Any complicatons? I am hoping to have surgery before the end of the year because my portion will go up about $1,250 in 2014. Joan

I had my surgery 10 months ago at Lovelace on the west side with dr Sanchez. Then, a short time later Lovelace split with ABQ Partners so now I see dr. Vuong.

I haven't had any problems at all, except for some slow weight loss

My stats- down 68 pounds. 28 pounds to goal. BMI finally below 30. I have lost 33 inches. Down from a size 22 to a 14. I am very pleased and feeling great!

Yes please do let me know when you start going to classes. I'd love to meet up!

How are you doing on your journey?