I live in the Des Moines area and I am just starting my journey. Looking for others in my area for support and guidance.

Congrats!

Anyone else working with Dr. LeMasters? Does anyone know about how long it takes to get on the schedule for surgery once insurance paperwork is sent in? Does anyone know how far out they are scheduling?

I too am going thru Dr. Eibes & going to Belmond for my surgery. I am currently waiting for insurance approval. I was so happy to see your post & hear your comments regarding this doctor & the facility. I would be great to connect with you sometime & compare notes. I am from the Des Moines Area. How are you doing since your surgery?

I am going through Mercy with Dr. Smolick. I am with BCBS as well. Very excited about only needing to do the 1 month nutrition counseling. I have everything ready except for some labs to be done and then I will be submitted to insurance for approval. Hoping for a January surgery date!!

@@crystalmaries - Good luck with everything, I found them to be very easy to work with, I hope you have the same experience. I have my endoscope this Thursday then my liquid diet starts Nov. 18th, it will be here before I know it!! So excited to get this thing going!

I'm in Iowa City. I'm 4 days post op and feel better each day. Anyone else in this neck of the woods?

Dr. Smolik @ Mercy Weight Loss. Approved through BCBS, surgery date, Dec 9 ????

Dr. LeMasters, just like my wife (Msrezab). Just got the approval letter in the mail yesterday. So excited to get this going.

Got my date...Nov 24th! So excited & ready to get done. Looking forwad to the new way of life & new year. So happy I don't have to do the 2 week liquid diet...I only have to do 2 days. ????

Got approved this week! I could have surgery December 12 but I'm opting to wait till January. I'm hoping that's a good decision. So hard to decide. My worry is being able to still do my daughters 14th sleep over January 30th. But very excited that it is truly gonna happen!!!!

@@chip305 congratulations! I'll be excited to hear about your journey!

@@crystalmaries Congrats on getting your approval!! We will be on the losers bench before we know it!

Yay to both of you! You'll do great, I was sleeved 6/17/14 and have lost 85 since surgery and 135 total and feeling good! Just remember the surgery is the easy part the hard work comes after!

Hi Everyone! I'm new to the site and so glad to find people from the area. I just got my approval and scheduled for DEC 30th... YAY!! I was nervous I would have to wait until next year, Can't wait to hear about everyone's experiences.

What a great new years resolution for you! Start now on getting rid of crap food... fried, breads, sugar, starches and it will be easier to stay away a couple months after surgery. That's the best advise I can give. Do it now so you know you can commit to the lifestyle change you eed to be successful after surgery. Who is your surgery with?