david.m.livingston

I just finished week one of the pre-op diet and now just have only one week till I have the sleeve done. I just wanted to see if anyone else was getting it done around when I am in the Phoenix area.

I feel great! I was sore the first week but the pain meds help that. Since the surgery I have lost 18 lbs and my cloths are falling off. I hope your insurance comes through fast. Mine only took a day or so but I might have been lucky. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I feel great! I was sore the first week but the pain meds help that. Since the surgery I have lost 18 lbs and my cloths are falling off. I hope your insurance comes through fast. Mine only took a day or so but I might have been lucky. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went to the evaluation the first week of January and they called a few days later to tell me what I needed to do. I got all the paperwork and psychological evaluation and insurance approved in two days. So in short about 2 and half months from start to finish. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had Dr. Juarez and he was good. I only saw him twice before surgery and twice after. The surgery was fine, the waking up was not what I expected it was my first time having surgery. So far they have been very nice and seem to really care. A friend of mine also got a sleeve from Dr. Juarez and only had good things to say. They have classes you have to go to and that will help you get to know the place better. Good luck I am feeling pretty good and don't miss food at all. I have lost 4 lbs from Monday, so it has been coming off fast. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am having it done at St Luke's bridges weight loss. Where are you going? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Two weeks ago I was approved for the sleeve from Medicare as primary and Tricare as secondary. I started my pre-op diet one week ago and have lost 11 lbs so far and was wondering the insurance will have problems because my BMI has gone down? I still have a week to go before my surgery date. I don’t want to get to the hospital to have this surgery only to be told they can do it because I lost too much weight. My BMI was 43 at my initial appointment in January and is now 38. Does anyone think I will have problems? About the diet plan or weight loss program, I never did one really. I am prior service and just told them that I was on the overweight program in the Army. My stuff got approved in 1 day.