I live in St Charles, MO and I am going to Mexico for my sleeve because I am a self pay. I have great insurance but it doesn't cover anything weight related. I am so excited for this new journey to begin.

I haven't see anyone on here from Springfield mo were I'm at, not a lot of Missouri people here. I started at st Alexis w/ Dr Richardson but decided to go with a doctor here in Springfield.

OFallon Il here. Had my sleeve done at DePaul 3/25/13 along with many of my colleagues. We are all doing great!

Ofallon, il here too . I had my surgery on 5/21/13. You don't happen to use the OFallon YMCA? It would be so great to have a workout buddy. PM me if interested.

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St Charles here. Being sleeved this friday the 13th in Mexico.

I'm so happy for u good luck

Yes I go on the 27 for my evaluation so I haven't seen anybody yet just go the call that insurance will pay and I need to be on a three month diet plan but I'm so excited

Hey Jenlen how much have your dad lost cause I'm pretty sure that's who will do my surgery cause I dnt see any other surgeons there

Hey Jenlen how much have your dad lost cause I'm pretty sure that's who will do my surgery cause I dnt see any other surgeons there

My dad is doing remarkable. He has lost 55 lbs since his surgery on 7/17/13. I had a two month head start on him and have lost 47 pounds to date. He, however started off at a heavier weight than me. He was 360 at his highest and I was 300 at my highest. Also men seem to have this wonderful capability to just simply lose weight faster than us ladies. . I know that he is extremely happy with Dr Morales and I did attend his preop counseling with the dietitians and learned far more there than I did with the program that I had used.

thanks for that its good to hear another lady said the same about the doctor now all I have to do is shut my mouth at work and keep my job

I live in St.Louis, I'm having mine done at DePaul with Dr.Morales. I'm so excited to see so many St.Louisians on here. Congratulations and good luck to everyone. My insurance is making me await six months but if all goes well I will go in some time in Febuary/March. Is any one going to the support group at Depaul on 9/18

Hey Jenlen how much have your dad lost cause I'm pretty sure that's who will do my surgery cause I dnt see any other surgeons there

Dr. Morales is the only one that does WLS at Depaul

yea I read his information plus I heard he was great so excited to see I may catch u at the next meeting will update on the 27th after my visit

Hi everyone! I just got approved, don't have a date yet. Going to Des Peres hospital with Dr Minkin.

Nice to meet all of you!!!

congratulations nice to meet u too what is it that mostly scare u about the sleeve

I'm scared that it won't work for me for some reason! Or that I won't be able to follow the rules.

I had mine at DePaul and with Dr. Morales. Love the support from the office and I have not had any problems. The hospital, and the nurses were great. I was on the 6th floor. Oh I am from the Illinois side. I had my sleeve done on Aug 21st, 3 weeks and 4 days ago.