San Diego- Any Of Dr. Mueller's Gastric Sleeve Surgery Patients?

[sabrina140 33]

Hi! If any of Dr. Mueller's patients are on here, or if you had your surgery done at Sharp Memorial in San Diego, can you share your experience with me? So far I love his office staff, and have heard that he is a great guy, but I have not met anyone first hand that has had thier surgery done by him :smile1:

thanks!!

[sabrina140 33]

Yikes... nobody? I wonder if I should re-think my selection of surgeon?

[hellonurse 76]

Hi there!! I'm with Dr Mueller also, his staff are great. I'm finally in my last month of supervised diet!! Seems like forever. My cousin's girlfriend had Dr Mueller for her gastric bypass, she said he is great. This was last year in January 2010. I haven't met him yet, but most likely I will in the next month. So I did get your email, you have your surgery in 2 weeks?!?!

OMG, are you starting your 2 week fast? If you don't mind a few questions I have, can you email

me again??? Thanks, Im soooo excited for you!

Jessica

[hellonurse 76]

Oops, way to excited! I meant last year January 2011, Ha!! 2012 came around so fast! This is going to be an awesome year :-)

[sabrina140 33]

Hello Nurse! My date got pushed back one week so my surgery date is 2/20... I start my preop diet on the 6th. I am beyond excited! Its all I think about You are welcomed to email me!

[hellonurse 76]

That is still so close, do you mind if I ask how long it took to get approved, and then a date set? Well also assuming you are going through insurance? I have Cigna and I guess it can be a fairly quick process! I sure hope so.

[sabrina140 33]

That is still so close, do you mind if I ask how long it took to get approved, and then a date set? Well also assuming you are going through insurance? I have Cigna and I guess it can be a fairly quick process! I sure hope so.

I have Aetna... they required 6 months of nutritionist visits. So, I saw Laura from Dr Mueller's office. Once I was done with that I met with Dr Mueller for consult and got all of the test requirements that I had to bring to my PCP, Xrays, and Phsych evaluation. The day the last of the required tests results were received by Dr Muellers office they sumitted for insurance approval. In less then 48 hours I was approved! The same day I was approved I got my surgery date!!!

[hellonurse 76]

I ask... because I'm now in month6 of my diet with Laura and just wondering how fast it is from then. I hope I can get a date for late March!!

That would make me so happy!! Thanks for answering my many questions!!

[sabrina140 33]

You are almost there! The only trouble I ran into is that my PCP lagged in getting the testing sent over, and so did the psych dr. It was all around the holidays so I wasn't too worried about it. But I did call and bug them until it was done. I also called Dr Muellers office once a week to follow up with Leti (she is now gone, so it is Monique) to confirm that she received the proper paperwork.... and I don't mind the questions

[hellonurse 76]

Hi Friend, Ive been thinking of you!! How are you feeling after surgery? I hope your well, can't wait to hear all the details!

[DEZ1975 170]

Hi there! My surgery is with Dr. Mueller on August 6th. My roommate had a gastric bypass with him a year ago and had a great experience. I look forward to being in touch with you both! Dawn

[hellonurse 76]

Hi Dawn!

Nice to meet you, Im Jessica.

I just celebrated my 2 month post op today!!

Was sleeved April 24th. I have lost 46 pounds.

That includes 14 pre op diet pounds lost.

I love Dr Mueller, he is the BEST!

Good Luck to you and keep in touch, I'm sure we will meet up at support group!!

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[DEZ1975 170]

Nice to meet you! I am so excited for my surgery. My parents and roommate have all had gastric bypass, but since my BMI is a little lower and I don't have diabetes, he recommended the sleeve. I am out of the country in July on a cruise, then I come back and have my suregery 6 days later. How long did it take you to feel well enough to work?

[hellonurse 76]

Wow, how lovely a cruise!! Enjoy 

I felt pretty good at about my one week post op visit with Dr Mueller, he even teased me he was gonna send me back to work already!!

But I did take the 3 weeks off, I am a very busy nurse, I wanted to make sure I wasn't fainting from hunger at work. I have my ready to drink EAS Protein shakes with me, I actually have developed an obsession for them( rich dark chocolate) LOL I work out 3 times a week cardio. Lost tons of inches, tons

This is the best thing I ever did for myself!!!

I'm excited for you too!!

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