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'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!

Good luck to you. I had a really bad experience with his office staff and decided to change hospitals. If the staff are rude to you don't take it personally, that's how they are to everyone.

I know a lot of people had a great experience and hopefully you will too.

FYI-I didn't receive your private message you indicated you were sending. Agree that some of the staff weren't too friendly or helpful but most were awesome. I think they recently hired more people so hopefully that helped as I think they are really busy.

FYI-I didn't receive your private message you indicated you were sending. Agree that some of the staff weren't too friendly or helpful but most were awesome. I think they recently hired more people so hopefully that helped as I think they are really busy.

I tried to send another message and still don't see it under my conversations tab. Guess the iphone version is kinda buggy. Got my insurance approval today from the insurance company directly. Haven't heard anything from Dr. Minkin's office yet and will cut them some slack for a day or two before I get annoyed with them not calling me. Hope this all goes smoothly!

I'm an hour and 15 minutes from STL in Sullivan, MO.

I tried to send another message and still don't see it under my conversations tab. Guess the iphone version is kinda buggy. Got my insurance approval today from the insurance company directly. Haven't heard anything from Dr. Minkin's office yet and will cut them some slack for a day or two before I get annoyed with them not calling me. Hope this all goes smoothly!

How did it go with Dr Minkin?

How did it go with Dr Minkin?

They ended up wanting the actual letter with my approval on it. When they hadn't received it 2 days after I received my copy at home, I faxed it in and they called me back to schedule the same day. Scheduled for April 9. Can't wait to get this going!

They ended up wanting the actual letter with my approval on it. When they hadn't received it 2 days after I received my copy at home, I faxed it in and they called me back to schedule the same day. Scheduled for April 9. Can't wait to get this going!

Good for you! Good luck!!!!

I am wondering the same thing too SweetSophia. I have been to the seminar, gotten the green light from my insurance compamy, met with the dietician, psychologist and nurse. This Friday on 4/4 I have my first appointment with Dr. Morales. So glad my insurance didn't require the six month diet because I am ready to get this done! Just wondering how long I have to wait after I see Dr. Morales before my surgery is scheduled.

Anyone want to meet up in person? I posted on the other thread, we could go to like bread co and all order soup. And then only drink the broth.

I'm game. I live in OFallon. Anyone out my way?

If it's not too late I would like to go.