Just wondering if anyone in the Oklahoma area has used Bailey Bariatrics in Owasso and has or is having the VSG and what their experience is/was? I am set for my first appointment with Dr. Kirk on 11/17 and am a little bit nervous and a lot excited. I'm self-pay so I think the process is a bit easier but just wanting to get some idea of what to expect...any help is appreciated!

Great...more money out of pocket for me then. I don't understand why he needs to see patients so often? I mean I understand he's the director of the program...well I guess he is the only doctor outside of the surgeons and the other specialties you have to see so maybe it does make sense. LOL i'm just venting I suppose. haha

Well, I just met with Dr Varnell. He's a really nice guy, and explained the surgery very well. He's easy to talk to, but he also scheduled an EGD. I get to be put under sedation and a scope ran down me. He said you have to have a person over 18 be your driver. Moving right along....

congrats! that's awesome...you are indeed moving right along. You're ahead of me now dang it! LOL Did he say everyone has to have that procedure? I suppose it's one more step I don't mind taking

We had to just miss each other Cota1262 because I'm sitting in waiting room waiting for my app lol

Yeah, I think everyone has to do it. He said he wants to know what's going on inside you before the surgery.

Good luck with your apt. How much weight have you lost?

Tawnya, you didn't tell me how cute he was going to be!!

I haven't lost any real weight yet. I haven't even seen the dietician yet. I imagine after that visit I will start following some kid of diet.

Lol I was referring to Tawnya. But don't feel bad, I haven't either. Today I wanted to strip all my clothes off cuz dammit, I've been working really hard and haven't lost anything.

Edited November 21, 201411 yr by Cota1262

I thought about that after I'd hit send already. LOL and don't be discouraged. Your time will come soon enough and then you can rip off all your clothes for all the RIGHT reasons. LMAO!!!

Lol

Why yes, yes he is cute lol. I have lost 42lbs .I started at 300 and was 258 today and I'm 8 weeks out and have done zero exercise, he told me not to beat myself up over it, but to start easing into it. Other than that I've really had no issues or problems with my surgery, it's been great watching the pounds disappear, so excited for you two starting your journey!

I'm going to start calling him the sexy beast lmao. You should be proud at your weight loss! Great job! I can't wait to buy skinny girls clothes lol. I am 5'10 and weigh in at 295, so I have about 150 to lose. I go in on 12/8 for a lot of the testing: stress test, pulmonary function, and something else that I can't remember. If they don't kill me, then I do the scope the following day lol.

Tawnya that's awesome that you've lost weight so far. Think about when you feel well enough to do some exercising how fast it'll drop then? I will probably be in the same boat. I used to love to work out and then I hurt my back a million years ago and since then just have gained and gained weight. Mostly my fault but this surgery is going to give me the tools to get back to that.

And Cota this is my post so if anyone is going to be called sexy beast it has better be me!!! LOL I'm excited for you getting all this done. Too bad we aren't on the same schedule and going through it together. Oh well that just means I'm going to slam you with all kinds of questions. LOL

That's ok sexy beast #2. Fire away at the questions. I'm open and honest and will answer anything you got. I'm just one step ahead of you so I'll keep you updated on everything they do to me lol