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Especially interested in Dr Sofia Fortis.

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I started the program with them but decided just to cash pay in puerto Vallarta so I didn't have to do all the hoop jumping

me too except I am going to TJ:)
When are you going?

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I'm going on Nov 2

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I went through the same program but at Estrella! Everyone is truly wonderful! I had surgery with dr. Graf! He's cute too so that made life easier! I had zero problems and still doing well! The nutritionist is great! I had surgery May 26th and am down over 50lbs. Hope to reach my goal before my next visit which is at the end of November!

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I went through the same program but at Estrella! Everyone is truly wonderful! I had surgery with dr. Graf! He's cute too so that made life easier! I had zero problems and still doing well! The nutritionist is great! I had surgery May 26th and am down over 50lbs. Hope to reach my goal before my next visit which is at the end of November!

I'm getting sleeved by Dr 'Don Draper' Graf in 8 hours time! Getting nervous!

Some of the staff at banner gateway are useless. Melissa who schedules for graf has bitchy-resting-voice. She doesn't return calls, doesn't do what she says she will when she says she will do it, and makes it seem like you're hassling her when you chase up about it.

It took the 2 weeks after everything was completed for them to even submit for auth.

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Oh that's not good. They must be just better on the west side! ???? he is awesome though! I am sure you did well. Keep me posted!

I think he is a cutie, good reference with Don Draper!

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Oh that's not good. They must be just better on the west side! ???? he is awesome though! I am sure you did well. Keep me posted!

I think he is a cutie, good reference with Don Draper!

Have you met his fellow? Dr leavett or something similar. DAYUM. Met him today and he is one beautiful man.

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No I have not!????maybe on my next visit!! Lovely!

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No I have not!????maybe on my next visit!! Lovely!

You may meet him post-surgery. He came around both mornings I was in. Between 6am and 8. He steps in when Graf is elsewhere. Very nice guy, and very easy on the eye.

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