Be-sleev-er

Hi Courtney! I'm Leah. I got sleeved 4 weeks ago. If you have any questions, feel free to ask away! =)

I don't have the info on me but I can get it tomorrow. Off the top of my head though, it was right under $14,000... that included Dr. Hargroders fee and his PA, the hospital fees, anesthesia, 1 night stay at the hospital, all my preop lab work and tests, 2 outpatient and 1 inpatient visits with the dietitian, and an insurance plan called BLISS that covers you for 90 days in case there are any post op complications. and you can extend BLISS for a year (I think) for an additional $104. I did that because it seemed worth it to me. Another cool thing about Dr. H is that you have the option of having your surgery done at Womans Hospital in Baton Rouge or you can have it at St. Elizabeth's (I think is the one) in Gonzalas.

Yep, I had the surgery on Dec. 19 and I'm doing great! I have already lost 21 pounds!! I used Dr. Hargroder at Woman's Hospital. He has been great and his staff is awesome! It is definitly an adjustment! I just advanced from a full liquid to a soft diet on Tuesday and that was really when I realized just how small my stomach is now! CRAZY!!! I met with my dietitian for the third time today (my fees covered 2 outpatient and 1 inpatient visit). She has also been great! I hope you get approved! My insurance wouldn't cover it at all because I have student insurance. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I will help any way I can. My best friend had the sleeve done 4 months ago. She has been a big help. It's great just to have someone to call when I have a question. She had the lap band done a few yrs ago and had some complications so she had it removed. She says the sleeve is SO much better!

Great idea to start a group for us La sleevers!

I really enjoyed reading your post. I just joined and your post was the first thing I saw. I am 2 weeks and 4 days post Sleeve Gastrectomy. I'm an LPN and I'm graduating with my RN in May. Labor and Delivery is the reason I got in nursing. I LOVE it!! Would love to chat sometime about L&D and travel nursing. Congrats and good luck on the rest of your journey!