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.

Hey Rick

Yes I will be there. This is the first semester in a while that had my Wednesdays free, so I will definitely be there. I am actually looking forward to meeting sleevers in person lol.

Congrats on your weight loss, don't feel bad about loosing slow because you're LOSING and not gaining. I'm excited for you!

Thank you and look forward to meeting you.

Hey Rick

Yes I will be there. This is the first semester in a while that had my Wednesdays free, so I will definitely be there. I am actually looking forward to meeting sleevers in person lol.

Congrats on your weight loss, don't feel bad about loosing slow because you're LOSING and not gaining. I'm excited for you!

I am switching over to DePaul after a horrendous experience at Des Peres. I'm glad to see so many people are having good experiences!

For any Dr. Morales patients. How fast did the process go to get your surgery date after meeting with him and what steps did you have to take? Because I'm looking through this green binder and according to the checklist it looks like they're gonna put me on the liquid diet before my insurance request and that can't be right. I must be reading into it wrong.

Wow glad I found this thread. I was with ssm and switched to bjc bc of my job. I get sleeved tomorrow. Went through entire process with ssm tho and it didn't take long to get done. 6-7 months. Surgery tomorrow with Barnes west county.

Six to seven months? Why so long?

Mandatory 6 months of dietician visits!

Screw that. If they make everyone do that I'll go elsewhere.

Sweetsophia, It took 4 months from first seminar to surgery. My insurance did not require a 6 month diet first. I had a very quick and easy time of time. surgery was Aug 21, 13, I have lost 54 lbs and at a stand still now. Have been since Thanksgiving but I am not giving up and the hair loss. Be glad when that stops and starts growing again. Good luck.

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Screw that. If they make everyone do that I'll go elsewhere.

The 6 month diet, 3 month most times is a requirement by the insurance company to pay for surgery. If they're paying the majority of the bill, you have to do what they say.

What are some of the sleevers and the hair loss. I am about bald. When does it stop and when does the hair start growing back?

I started the process in August. My insurance required me to do a supervised six month diet which ended last week, so now I'm just waiting to hear back from the insurance co.

I've been going through Dr Minkin at Des Peres. My paperwork should be submitted for insurance approval tomorrow. Excited to get an answer from insurance company and a surgery date. Ready to get on with my life!

I've been going through Dr Minkin at Des Peres. My paperwork should be submitted for insurance approval tomorrow. Excited to get an answer from insurance company and a surgery date. Ready to get on with my life!

Congrats and best wishes to you. Having this surgery was the best thing I've ever done!!! Dr. Minkin was not my surgeon but he was the doctor on duty the weekend after my surgery so I met with him a couple times while in the hospital and really liked him. I've heard lots of great things about him. If you have any questions about the experience in Des Peres hospital or questions in general let me know. Good luck!!!

Congrats and best wishes to you. Having this surgery was the best thing I've ever done!!! Dr. Minkin was not my surgeon but he was the doctor on duty the weekend after my surgery so I met with him a couple times while in the hospital and really liked him. I've heard lots of great things about him. If you have any questions about the experience in Des Peres hospital or questions in general let me know. Good luck!!!

Thanks so much! Sent you a private message.