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lolarose13    147

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Gateway is a center of excellence I believe

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I had my surgery at St. Luke's Medical Center with Dr. Juarez. I went through their Bridges program and I had the best experience ever! An amazing surgeon and staff. They are a center of excellence.

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vandernoordh    63

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That's where I'm thinking about going. I have already done my 6months supervised weight loss, my nut. visit, and my phsy visit. I just needed a comorbidity to be approved and now I have one; sleep apnea. I just can't get them to answer my emails at honor health.

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SusanB55    89

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Practically neighbors :) 22nd/Pantano

We should try to get together and do some walking

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Practically neighbors :) 22nd/Pantano

We should try to get together and do some walking

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If the weather wasn't so nasty, maybe we could! I am sticking with my elliptical for now, lol.

So tomorrow is the big day, eh?

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Jfr56    11

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Practically neighbors :) 22nd/Pantano

We should try to get together and do some walking

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Practically neighbors :) 22nd/Pantano

We should try to get together and do some walking

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If the weather wasn't so nasty, maybe we could! I am sticking with my elliptical for now, lol.

So tomorrow is the big day, eh?

Yep it is. We are in chandler. Have to be at surgery center by 430 am surgery scheduled 445. Getting anxious and scared.

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JessThick2Fit    6

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I'm in North Phoenix. I'm scheduled to have my sleeve surgery performed by Dr Stevenson through Evolve Weight Loss. Does anyone have experience with them?

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Eaumond    9

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In Tempe, getting my surgery done on dec 30th with Dr John Debarros (WLIAZ), so long as my insurance approves me :)

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disneynut1991    2

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I used Dr Sprunger. There were a few posts that did not like him but I loved him. I consulted with 3 different doctors and he was the only one that actually appeared to cared about my personal goals and that I actually succeeded. Because his office is small, there is no additional support within his office. If you want a NUT at your finger tips or a support group, he will not be the best choice for you. I didn't want that level of support so for me he was perfect.

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BestDayEver    418

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On 1/17/2017 at 1:10 PM, VSG_PurpleButterfly said:

Phoenix born and raised. Surgery tomorrow at Banner University with Dr. Robin Blackstone

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How did everything go? Dr Blackstone was my surgeon 5/2015 at Honor Health.

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