Hi Everyone!

I am new here. I have been in contact with Angeles Heath- Dr Juan Lopez Corvala for a Gastric Sleeve. However I started looking around on here and thought about contacting other surgeons in the TJ area. I contacted Dr. Ortiz and found out my BMI (74) was too high and that I had to drop almost 100 lbs before even being considered for surgery. Is that normal with other surgeons? I understand the risk are higher and I am willing to loose weight before the surgery however my BMI didn't seem as a huge concern while talking to the staff at Angeles Health. Has anyone else came across this? Thanks.

5'9...

haha that would be why! I'm a shorty at 5'4''!

Who is doing your surgery?

Dr.Pompa on 3/18

Angeles Heath emailed me a little while ago and has requested for me to lose 20lbs before surgery. They sent there Pre-Op Liver Shrinking Diet plan for me to start asap.

Now I just have to figure out who will be the best surgeon I can get with my high BMI and sleep Apnea. The cost is all pretty close to one another. So that's not too much of an issue.

HMM.. decisions decisions..

haha that would be why! I'm a shorty at 5'4''!

Yeah. I'm an all around "big girl". Lol

Amanda Rae

If I go with Dr Lopez I will be leaning toward 3/18 as well! =)

How cool! Maybe we will do laps at Mi Doctor together if you choose Dr. Lopez.

Amanda Rae

well i go on the 8th of feb and i will let everyone know how it went!