I have been to the support groups at my local hospital but I feel like everyone already knows each other so they don't pay attention to the newbies ;(.. so if your a az sleever let me know love to chat

I am in Fountain Hills, going thru the VA who uses St Luke in Tempe. I have my physc eval on the 30th. already down 32 lbs, did the 8 weeks move program now just waiting. Im doing a 1 week protein shake fast on my own to see how I do, wanted my sleeve done in october but looks like november

mizzchrisv My current weight is 212. I am having my sleep study done on 10/01. Which will hopefully show that I have sleep apnea so I will qualify for surgery. It's strange to hope that something is wrong with you just so the insurance will approve something that you need. I am glad that you are doing well. Dr. Chen seem nice at my initial appointment.

I had my surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea. They were wonderful. Surgery date was 8/30

I had my surgery Aug. 14 with Dr. Blackstone at Scottsdale Shea. Great experience. Have not been able to make it to any of the support groups as I am a single mom and work full time. Would love to meet up with other AZ sleevers : )

I had my surgery Aug. 14 with Dr. Blackstone at Scottsdale Shea. Great experience. Have not been able to make it to any of the support groups as I am a single mom and work full time. Would love to meet up with other AZ sleevers : )

I agree, we should meet one of these days.

I think it would be great for us all to meet up sleevers and soon to be ones. Sleep study hahaha that was a horrible uncomfortable experience for me lol good luck you'll do great

I would love to meet everyone in person sometime,

Hi all! I'm in AZ also! I went to TJ last Monday for surgery! My friend also had surgery with me. I'd love to have a social group in the valley with other sleevers! I'm in the far west valley.

MFP name: AbbeyNoFlabby

add me

Starting Weight: 240

Pre-Op weight: 217.8

Current weight: 215

Had my pysc eval today, she says will take 2 weeks for results if no government shut down, longer if there is. how long did it takefor your evals to come back?

Had my pysc eval today' date=' she says will take 2 weeks for results if no government shut down, longer if there is. how long did it takefor your evals to come back?[/quote']

Less than 1 week

YES, YES, YES!!!!

just talked to my NUT and she talked to the pysc and said everything should be fine that I finished the eval in record time and that she is putting in the consults for pulminary and cardio and lab work

got my pulminary this coming thursday, they say it will last 2 hours. what all do they do?

Help needed from Arizona Sleevers!

I need a new PCP who is WLS friendly. I went to mine today and refuses to write me a authorization because he's had 2 patients this month with complications from the labband. I told him I wasn't having the lap band but he still refuse. I am so frustrated this was one of my final steps now I will have to,wait until,I find a new PCP .

Help needed from Arizona Sleevers!

I need a new PCP who is WLS friendly. I went to mine today and refuses to write me a authorization because he's had 2 patients this month with complications from the labband. I told him I wasn't having the lap band but he still refuse. I am so frustrated this was one of my final steps now I will have to' date='wait until,I find a new PCP .[/quote']

Where do you live?

Mesa