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Just wondering if someone could tell me their experience in the process of getting approved. I see so many posts about weigh ins and months upon months of waiting for approvals, pre op diets and I'm a bit confused. I thought you just went through the screening evaluations (which in itself is a long process) and that was it. Thanks!????

Yeah, I'm thinking of depaul. I know it was De something! Ha! Thanks!

It's so nice to hear from someone close. We are actually outside STL to, towards Arnold. The only one we've heard of is at de Peres hospital (I think). I've seen one at mercy to. Not sure where to go yet. We are going through Medicare so don't know what they'll want for sure. Did you have to show you've been trying to lose and what kind of diets you tried? Are you happy with the program you chose? I thought I read the one at de Peres has all the psychiatrist, docs, etc there.

I'm new to the site and looking for info. Hubby's planning on bypass after first of the year. Very scared about pre and postoperative side effects. Have heard a lot of different stories. Dietician makes it sound like a terrible alternative "you'll be on more meds after than you are now". Scared, worried, confused!

Thanks so much for the info! I'll definitely check out those sites. My husband is on three different meds for BP, meds for cholesterol, triglycerides has had four cancer recurrence and a hip replacement. He has constant pain in that hip and the docs say loose weight. Easier said than done. He did well on Atkins but it not sustainable. He's tries, but not being able to exercise much because of the joint pain is a definite deterrent. Again, thanks so much! I really appreciate it. I'm loving this ap! Learned some things already!????

St Louis!