Anyone from the AZ?

[nancypurple 1]

i am about 6 wks post-op. I feel great and i'm glad i decided to do this. I am located in Mesa. If there is anybody out my way who is looking to start their 2wk liquid diet. I still have a lot of the Bariatric Advantage Protein Powder. Please let me know if anybody needs any.

[newbeginings85 28]

@@StephanieM thank you so much for the update. I had my initial consult on 1/28 and that was one of the questions I asked. " what hospital are you affiliated with" he stated that he used to work with paradise valley but was not happy with their patient care and was now working with st lukes. He did not mention that he was not contracted with them ( I'm not one for half truths) I kinda feel like he should have stated that. I'm currently in my second month of my supervised diet so if something doesn't change by the end of month 3 I will have to look for a new dr. I think it is very important to make sure whomever I am working with is organized and also someone I can trust.

[StephanieM 19]

@@newbeginings85 let me know if you need any help with finding someone if you choose to switch doctors. I am seeing Dr Juarez on Monday and I already feel so much better with his office staff.

[della street 213]

And I had surgery last week at Scottsdale Healthcare w/Dr. Swain - he was fab - there are two other surgeons there, also with great reputations - Dr. Robin Blackstone and Dr. Jason Reynoso --

[carolvalen 24]

@@StephanieM not long at all. After I was approved it took 1 week. I went Tuesday for the screening and the next Tuesday was surgery. Very fast. I love bridges and all the staff. The hospital staff were great. And very helpful

[StephanieM 19]

@@StephanieM not long at all. After I was approved it took 1 week. I went Tuesday for the screening and the next Tuesday was surgery. Very fast. I love bridges and all the staff. The hospital staff were great. And very helpful

Thank you! Can't wait!

[newbeginings85 28]

@@StephanieM thanks for the offer I will keep you posted so was he trying to push back your surgery date due to not being contracted? He told me he had privileges at st lukes. Makes me really wonder. Thank The Lord I'm early enough in the process I can switch without it being a hassle.

[StephanieM 19]

I believe he has privileges but he is not set up for surgery or have a surgery schedule yet. He also has a two page list of people before me cause he hasn't preformed surgery since October and I am not interested in waiting! You might be far enough out that it may not affect you;)

[xrayyoung22 16]

I believe he has privileges but he is not set up for surgery or have a surgery schedule yet. He also has a two page list of people before me cause he hasn't preformed surgery since October and I am not interested in waiting! You might be far enough out that it may not affect you;)

[xrayyoung22 16]

I'm new to this site but so glad I found the AZ thread. I meet with Dr Juarez this week. I'm changing from WLIA. Any advice? Im hoping I don't have to start my 90 day insurance required period over.

[butterfly56 15]

Looking for others out here in the valley of the sun???

. Hi Carolvalen, I live in the valley of the sun. My surgery is with Dr Shawn Stevenson thru True Results. Is anyone out there that have used True Results and Dr Stevenson? My.final pre-op I'd May 19 and then they say 3 week for my surgery. Are there any June Sleevers from AZ???

[adamfishaa 139]

I live in San Tan Valley, AZ! I had my surgery performed by Dr. Juarez and Dr. Fang at St. Lukes in Phoenix on November 20th 2013 and I have lost 210lbs! (From 430 to 210 in less than 17 months!!!)

[nancypurple 1]

That's awesome☺☺

[butterfly56 15]

I'm new to this site but so glad I found the AZ thread. I meet with Dr Juarez this week. I'm changing from WLIA. Any advice? Im hoping I don't have to start my 90 day insurance required period over.

@@xrayyoung22 may I ask why you switched from WLIA??

Edited May 3, 2015 by butterfly56

[xrayyoung22 16]

The cost. WLIA had a lot of extra costs that Bridges does not so the out of pocket cost for me at WLIA would have been about $3000-$4000 more than at Bridges.