Any Oklahoma Sleevers

[2bsmallagain 156]

im from oklahoma city. im looking for a mexico doctor to do my resleeve (i had a band to sleeve revision a year ago that has failed). im confused and stressed about choosing the right doctor since this will be my fourth surgery (2 with the band and one with the sleeve already) im hearing good and bad about the 2 im considering, dr garcia and dr kelly. i would like dr aceves to do it but he is way out of my price range. any suggestions?

Im from the Tulsa area and I am using Dr. Garcia on May 7th. I am not sure what to tell you about what you are needing though. That sounds terrible.

[shaundra 5]

i wish i could go with you on the 7th. i went alone the last time and it wasnt terrible but it wasnt great either. im hoping to go in june.....hoping.

[2bsmallagain 156]

i wish i could go with you on the 7th. i went alone the last time and it wasnt terrible but it wasnt great either. im hoping to go in june.....hoping.

I would love to have someone go with me that is being sleeved. My husband is going but he is not getting anything done lol. You have to wait until June?

[shaundra 5]

yes, at least june i am completly tapped out after paying for so many surgeries and i have no idea how to come up with the money to do this again. if i had the money i would do it tomorrow.

[2bsmallagain 156]

yes, at least june i am completly tapped out after paying for so many surgeries and i have no idea how to come up with the money to do this again. if i had the money i would do it tomorrow.

They do have some kind of financing available. I am not sure what company it is but I did see something about it. I am not sure if that would be an option for you. The coordinator I went through is alighterme.com and Linda is the one helping me.

[theoklahoman 9]

Hey all. I live in Oklahoma City. Been on a liquid diet since Aug 3rd (i started a week early, crazy i know....haha). Will be having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on Aug 31. I am ready for this day to finally arrive.

[nyxa 159]

just wondering how everybody's surgeries went... and why you guys all decided to go to Mexico, instead of using a local doctor? i live in the tulsa area.. so.. just curious.

thank you and i hope everybody's surgery went well!

[theoklahoman 9]

just wondering how everybody's surgeries went... and why you guys all decided to go to mexico' date=' instead of using a local doctor? i live in the tulsa area.. so.. just curious.

thank you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> and i hope everybody's surgery went well![/quote']

I live in OKC One reason I went to Mexico is that my insurance would not cover any sort of weight loss surgery. Cash price with the Dr I went with was $8700. After searching Mexico Dr's I had found Dr Alvarez. The local Dr's don't have nearly as many surgeries under their belt as he does and his complication rate is basically zero. After having read a lot of posts on here I was seeing that the people that were having complications were those going to US Dr's. I have yet to find anything bad about my Dr. I just had surgery with him this past Friday 8/31 and it has been a great experience. I felt very safe at the hospital where he does his surgery. After surgery I was seen by Dr Alvarez 2-3 times each day coming in to check on me as did his associate. So I was basically visited by a Dr 4-6 tames each day while there. Both Dr Alvarez and his coordinator Susan communicate quickly via email and you can also call them with any questions you may have. Let me know if you have any other questions I would be glad to help.

[dexter 205]

I'm here in Tulsa. Seems like us Okies have crap insurance that does t allow WLS. No wonder we're one of the fattest states.

Anywho, I'm going a little different route than you guys and having Dr. Walton in Edmond do my surgery. My hubby found an old retirement fund he forgot about from another job and we are paying for my surgery that way.

He wasn't comfortable with me going down to Mexico and I like having my dr nearby just in case anything were to happen or I should have questions later.

I've done all the steps and the only thing holding me up on getting a surgery date is losing a required 15 pounds. I have an appointment on Monday but am only half way there. But I guarantee that the minute I lose the 15th pound, I'll be calling making another appointment!

[StrongMommy 9]

Hi. I'm in Norman, and hoping to have my surgery by the end of the year. I'm having my surgery with Dr. Le at OU Medical Center in Edmond. I have a 6 month required monitoring with my PCP, and I'm not doing very well with it. I'm finding myself overeating and really feel like I've been on a binge since I started this process. So far I haven't been given any rules that I have to lose a certain amount to have my surgery or get approved, but I think I'd be better off if I was given an amount.

I've read a lot of people have similar problems before there surgery. I'm scared this means I'm going to fail afterwards. I've been trying to find a support group locally that I could start meeting people that have had the surgery and who are working towards surgery.

I'm glad to find this group of people close to me.

-K

[texan@<3 11]

Hello all!

I live in okc. 27 F. heaviest weight 329 lbs, surgery weight 282 lbs. Was sleeved this morning (10/23/12) with Dr. Broussard in Edmond. Love the entire program, surgeon, etc. So happy I did it & it's finally over with. Best decision I've made for myself-maybe ever. Good luck to all & I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Also...since we are all in OK area....I'd love to have a clothes trade or sell etc as we are all starting at different sizes. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Thanks! Take care.

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

I'm having my surgery next Tuesday with Dr. Broussard in Edmond. I'm self-pay and the wife vetoed the Mexico idea, so I shopped around and Weight Wise has a great cash price and Dr. B is awesome. Looking forward to starting my journey!

[texan@<3 11]

Good luck Aaron! U will love it. Dr. B truly is the best. I don't think I could've trusted my life/health with a better group of people! And the rooms at the hospital are great. keep us updated!

[dexter 205]

Texan- awesome! I'm so happy you finally got your sleeve!

Aaron- awesome news!

I'm on the other side of the office with Dr. Walton. Today I ran down for my last meeting with dr. Keller. Then Monday I hope to finally get my date. It's been so hard but I've finally gotten off my required 5%! And just in time! To be sure- I think it's lots of Water and shakes for three days.

And hey, when Oklahoma decides to change seasons, it does it in an afternoon!

[texan@<3 11]

Congrats Dexter!! I'm so excited for you! You will do great. I went to a group meeting tonight & its so unbelievably to me that I'm officially sleeved! I'm on my full liquid diet for the next 2 weeks. I'm amazed how easy it's been for me in that regard. I've been around yummy food ever since Tuesday & it doesn't even phase me. On top of that, I have so much more energy already! Even with the soreness etc.

Wishing u the best. Let me know if I can help u at all! Take care.