Just thought I'd start a new thread seeing what's happening in the state? Anything going on? How's everyone doing on weight loss and fills? I'm using Dr. Malley - anyone else using him? Just trying to get something new started here for us! Share your story with me! I'm in the Kansas City Area - anyone else?

Hey Missouri and Illinois!

I love my surgeon, Dr. Darrin Minkin. He works out of Des Peres Hospital. He did my band in July. He is very caring and willing to explain EVERYTHING!

WendyR, hello from Cape Girardeau, I'm working with Dr. Wagner's office. All I know is from his bio, but the credentials seem to be excellent. I still have to attend the seminar (1/18) and the psychological evaluation (2/1) before my consult with Dr. Wagner, but all the other paperwork has been done and insurance approved. If there's anyone else who has info/experience with Dr. Wagner I'd love to hear from you. Good luck Wendy.

tachlime

Nurse in this area...Had a pt who had Dr. Malley and loved him.... Worked with one on the commercials now....would NOT go to hime. So if you see a doctor on the tv ads....

I think you mean Dr. Nigro.... not Malley.

I am right on the curve...Bmi 34 or 35...When do you weight in for this

Well just saw Dr. John Price he is new doctor for St. Lukes Hopital on the plaza. He come from La. You can find info on him on the following page. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+John+M+Price+ddm.html

OK So found out my insurance will pay 100% if my BMI is 35 with conditions. Mine is 35.2 with diabetes type 2, hypertension, high cholesterol. So on the path I go. I am so excited and have so many questions. I have my first medically supervised diet meeting on the 31st...I can have the lap band after 3 months of this... I fill like there is not question I should do this. My diabetes is out of control and at the rate I am going i will be on Insulin before I know it.... what rate do you really loose the weght??

I got my date for the band surgery today! I'm heading to Tiajuna for my surgery on the 14th of Feb. I'm looking SO foward to it. A tad nervous, yes...but it'll be aright.

Good luck keep us up to date as what is happening, and how you are feeling

congrats mellove for getting your date.. and to you lakeside for insurance that pays 100%!

Thank you guys! I just booked my flight to San Diego where I'll be picked up. Since the surgery is coming up so quickly, I'm on the pre-op diet now. So far, it sucks! I hate not having normal food! oh well, life goes on and I'll be looking and feeling better once all of this is done!

good luck, wishing you the best. Keep in touch and let us know what is going on..

Hi ... I am in Jefferson City.... I am scheduled for surgery in columbia on March 12. Is there anyone located close to me?

I'm back from Mexico and finally banded! Everything went well, and I was very pleased with the care I got in Tijuana. I'm just dealing with the liquid diet stage, and hoping time flies by so I can start eating solid food! Other than that, I'm just a little sore and taking it easy. I luckilly don't have a job to hurry back to so I can take it a little more time to recoup.

mellove------- where are you from? why do i hear of so many going to mexico to have this done? the other website group i was on, everyone was going to tj... also noticed, we have the same birthday ---not the year, i am older..

Hi Sharon67,

I'm from Cape Girardeau and working with Dr. Wagner in St. Louis. Not scheduled yet, but all the hoops have been jumped through and just waiting for the word from insurance.

I was just in JC over the weekend. Had lunch at Yen Ching this morning. Won't be doing that after the band!

Good luck with yours and keep posting on this thread.