Hello, I have my consult tomorrow, I'm scared, nervous, and excited. Just wondering if my BMI is 41.7 if I lose weight before the surgery could it disqualify me from the surgery? I've read they want you to lose 25% of your body weight before surgery. TIA

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Hi there, I am in the Phoenix area and am on appointment #4. They use your initial weight and BMI for approving you for surgery. I was worried about this as well and even spoke to my insurance about it.

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I'm having my surgery at st. Luke's I haven't got a date yet still waiting to be approved by insurance but the didnt require me to lose any weight where are you getting yours done at

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Hi @Chaelove! I have my first appointment with Dr. Juarez from St. Luke's next Tuesday. Good luck with the insurance approval!

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Hi @Chaelove! I have my first appointment with Dr. Juarez from St. Luke's next Tuesday. Good luck with the insurance approval!

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Mine is with Dr Fang I'm going to the first bariatric class 101 tomorrow I hope everything goes quickly I'm ready to start this journey!! Good luck at your consult !!

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I'm using Dr. Swain at honor health.

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I am in the Phoenix area. I had my first consult with Dr. Stevenson yesterday. He is out of Chandler. Very professional and his staff is great! Made me feel extremely comfortable. I am self pay (my insurance wont cover anything that is linked obesity).

I am also with Dr. Swain at Honor Health in Scottsdale.

I'm just waiting for my insurance to approve now

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I am in the Phoenix area. I had my first consult with Dr. Stevenson yesterday. He is out of Chandler. Very professional and his staff is great! Made me feel extremely comfortable. I am self pay (my insurance wont cover anything that is linked obesity).

I have surgery scheduled with Dr Stevenson on April 26th. Good luck to you!

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I am in the Phoenix area. I had my first consult with Dr. Stevenson yesterday. He is out of Chandler. Very professional and his staff is great! Made me feel extremely comfortable. I am self pay (my insurance wont cover anything that is linked obesity).

I have surgery scheduled with Dr Stevenson on April 26th. Good luck to you!

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Congrats! I really like Dr. Stevenson. He is straight to the point and very informative. Did you have to do the EGD?

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Yes I did

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Yes I did

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Was it nerve racking? I am scheduled for my EGD next Tuesday.

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