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I am scheduled for VSG 9/8/2015. I start the liquid diet on 8/25/2015.

Thank you.

Mimi_007. Thank you. Good luck on the surgery. I am just counting down until the date.

Anthony if you find some good information let me know.

I know. I am so ready to get this done. Glad you have a date too.

Hi. I am in Southwest Houston. I am scheduled for surgery 9/8/2015 in San Antonio. I am going through the military for surgery.

Hi Kalimomof3 Hi. I am retired Army and using the SAMMC. I finished my pre op checklist and turned it in on May 10, 2015. Do I call the clinic to make an appt to see the Doctor or will they contact me. Thanks.

I am just starting out and live in Houston, TX. I went to my first seminar on 4-14-2015. Just looking for others in Houston going through this journey.

@llali82. Congrats. My very first consult was with Dr. Spiegel. He did seem kind of cold but their process seemed like it was very fast. He wanted me to get the sleeve because I used to be a power lifter and carry a lot of muscle mass. They just didn't take my insurance. The Army base I am going through has already contacted me three times in a week and set all of my appointments. My last appointment for the checklist will be June 10.

@heartonmysleeve82. He was great when I did my consult. Made me feel like he really knew what he was doing. They tried to get me to go through his true results clinic but I told them they won't take my insurance. After that I was getting the cold shoulder. They wouldn't return my phone calls, I always had to call them, and the secretary was the only one who would work with me. I did a bad review on their site and plan on reporting them. My Doctor works in the same hospital and he was very upset.

@@heartonmysleeve82 thanks. Glad you were able to find what you wanted too. True Results wouldn't take my insurance at all. I just felt like Dr. Reilly's office doesn't care until you get everything approved. They are very unprofessional.

Congrats. I know your happy to have a date. I originally tried to go through my insurance (Tricare Prime) with Dr. Reilly at the West Houston Medical Center to get the lap band. They haven't worked with too many military veterans before. So I ended up being told to call my insurance and see what their requirements were. Then the patient care advocate never contacted me. I did the nutrition and psych and blood work but they acted like they didn't care. So I just went to the Army base in San Antonio and they told me they would take care of me.

Congrats. I am so happy for you. I hope everything goes well and you meet your goals.

I am just starting. I have to go to 3 nutrition classes, 2 support group meetings, psych, and blood work. I should have this done by June 10th. I have everything scheduled.

Thanks for responding. I am going through the military treatment facility in San Antonio. I am retired Army. My insurance wouldn't allow me to get the sleeve and I didn't want the lap band. Everything is going good so far, I am just working on my pre op checklist and trying to drop some weight.

I am a retired Army veteran. I gained 81 lbs since retiring in September 2013. I was a former power lifter and wrestled in school. My weight has always gone up and down through the years but since I retired it got out of control. I am going through the San Antonio Military Medical Center to get the Gastric Sleeve. I need some friends for support and to tell me some tips on their pre op experience. My wife, mother and kids are very supportive. Thanks.