Are there any sleevers from North Ms or any part of Ms that has had the surgery or going to have the surgery...please share your experiences!!! Thanks

Welcome! I'm from Corinth waiting for insurance approval! I'm using Dr King in Oxford. :-).

Welcome! I'm from Corinth waiting for insurance approval! I'm using Dr King in Oxford. :-).

Hey Chellennunley, you will love Dr King! Everyone in his office is so sweet! Good luck!

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I had my first consult with him. Loved him and his staff. Especially Micki! She is so awesome. Angie submitted my paperwork Monday. Just waiting now.

I had my first consult with him. Loved him and his staff. Especially Micki! She is so awesome. Angie submitted my paperwork Monday. Just waiting now.

Good luck with everything!

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Thanks, I've received my surgery date - August 5th. I can't believe it. Don't know how to explain it to my family. My sisters keep telling me I don't need to have the procedure done. On the other hand they complain when I tell the how bad my knees hurt. They don't have a clue. I am also older then both. They keep saying if you walk you'll loose weight. If it was that simple I wouldn't be here today.

I'm in jackson and waiting on insurance approval for Dr. King to sleeve me! Cannot wait! Gaye your pictures are incredible! Thanks for sharing!

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Still waiting for approval...When I talked to the insurance yesterday, I was told nothing will be entered into the computer until some type of decision is made, so I wont even know if its pending, or even being looked at yet. Im usually a very patient person, but not with this!

I'm in jackson and waiting on insurance approval for Dr. King to sleeve me! Cannot wait! Gaye your pictures are incredible! Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks! Here are my photos from my 1 year checkup with Dr King today. 125 lbs lost! I still can't believe it!

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Awesome and inspiring! Congrats!

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Had my EGD with Dr King today, got my verbal approval from BCBS yesterday, and have my surgery date! Been a exciting couple days! Dr King will be performing my Sleeve on July 31st! Start the 2 week diet a week from wed! Sooo happy!

Great news! I'm meeting with Dr. Carroll this afternoon for the final consultation prior to surgery. My surgery date is July 29th. I start the two week liquid diet Sunday. I'm very excited and nervous about the procedure. OH! I'm from Jackson MS.

Hi fellow Mississippians!

I'm going to the educational seminar in Tupelo tomorrow to see if Dr. Pinson is the doctor for me. I'm self-pay and was contemplating Mexico, but I'm trying to find a closer-to-home alternative for my family's peace of mind.

For those of you who had Dr. Pinson, could you tell your experiences?

ETA: Are any others from MS self-pay, or know the price of the sleeve at your clinic? I'm kinda north/central MS myself, and I'm equal distances from the big cities and wouldn't mind traveling around the state for a good deal.

What were your thoughts about Dr Pinson? I thought about using him. but when I called the office, they were a bit rude, so I just went to the seminar in Oxford. I really like Dr. King.

The office staff sounded rude over the phone to me, as well, but they were nice in the office.

I really like Dr. Pinson! I haven't spoken to him one-on-one, but I just got good vibes during the seminar. He seems knowledgable and friendly.

Unfortunately, they don't offer any type of in-house financing (I was told they did) and self-pay is 12,500. So everything's on hold for me for now until I work out how to pay.

Have a question for Dr King's patients. What is the post op diet? I know the first week is clear liquids, no protein drinks. Then week 2 is full liquid? My surgery is a week from tomorrow, and want to make sure I have a few things already on hand.