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I live in Tulsa, and am using Dr. Broussard. I am supposed to have my pre-op appointment tomorrow and my surgery 3/5. Anyone else in Tulsa using/used Weight Wise? If so, are you still driving to Edmond for group meetings or have you found some closer than you are able to attend?

My husband and a couple of friends are the only people who know of my decision to have WLS surgery. No one is supportive right off the bat, but after I share my journey, they still disagree but ultimately just want me to be happy.

At this point, I am leaning on just keeping my decision private. This was a hard decision for me to reach, and it's even more difficult to be defending my choice to everyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Ultimately, what I've notice is that no one in my current support system is educated enough on WLS to give me the approval/support I am looking for...

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I live in Tulsa' date=' and am using Dr. Broussard. I am supposed to have my pre-op appointment tomorrow and my surgery 3/5. Anyone else in Tulsa using/used Weight Wise? If so, are you still driving to Edmond for group meetings or have you found some closer than you are able to attend?

My husband and a couple of friends are the only people who know of my decision to have WLS surgery. No one is supportive right off the bat, but after I share my journey, they still disagree but ultimately just want me to be happy.

At this point, I am leaning on just keeping my decision private. This was a hard decision for me to reach, and it's even more difficult to be defending my choice to everyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Ultimately, what I've notice is that no one in my current support system is educated enough on WLS to give me the approval/support I am looking for...

I am in Northern OK and had surgery with Dr. Broussard on the 12th. I'm in OKC several times a month so I plan my visits for days I can go to support group. Which I have found very helpful. I have told very few people about my surgery.....I've been lucky that the people I have shared with have been very supportive.

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I live in Tulsa' date=' and am using Dr. Broussard. I am supposed to have my pre-op appointment tomorrow and my surgery 3/5. Anyone else in Tulsa using/used Weight Wise? If so, are you still driving to Edmond for group meetings or have you found some closer than you are able to attend?

My husband and a couple of friends are the only people who know of my decision to have WLS surgery. No one is supportive right off the bat, but after I share my journey, they still disagree but ultimately just want me to be happy.

At this point, I am leaning on just keeping my decision private. This was a hard decision for me to reach, and it's even more difficult to be defending my choice to everyone. Has anyone else experienced this? Ultimately, what I've notice is that no one in my current support system is educated enough on WLS to give me the approval/support I am looking for...

I had surgery with Dr. Broussard Oct. 30. I tried the support group at Bailey in Owasso and thought it was pretty much worthless. I'd love to go to the meetings in Edmond but I just can't take a half-day off work every month to go to those. So for now, this forum is my support group. I also stay in touch with Chris (nutritionist) frequently with questions I might otherwise bring up in a support group.

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Did anyone who is self-pay get offered/purchase any of the BLIS insurance packages or wish you would have?

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Did anyone who is self-pay get offered/purchase any of the BLIS insurance packages or wish you would have?

I was offered the packages but declined. Since I had no complications, I'm glad I declined. If I'd had complications, I might feel otherwise. :-)

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I live in Northeast OK.. Claremore, I too have insurance that covers zero weight loss

( Community Care).. I chose the Mexico route as well after watching this group and researching for months.. I am happy with my decision as many people in my life aren't .. But they also have not felt the constant failure and desperation that we all have.. I backed out last year already due to money but now I'm back on.. APRIL 8th!

GO OKIES

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I live in Northeast OK.. Claremore' date=' I too have insurance that covers zero weight loss

( Community Care).. I chose the Mexico route as well after watching this group and researching for months.. I am happy with my decision as many people in my life aren't .. But they also have not felt the constant failure and desperation that we all have.. I backed out last year already due to money but now I'm back on.. APRIL 8th!

GO OKIES[/quote']

Congrats and Good luck!!

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I live in Northeast OK.. Claremore' date=' I too have insurance that covers zero weight loss

( Community Care).. I chose the Mexico route as well after watching this group and researching for months.. I am happy with my decision as many people in my life aren't .. But they also have not felt the constant failure and desperation that we all have.. I backed out last year already due to money but now I'm back on.. APRIL 8th!

GO OKIES[/quote']

Good luck!

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I had surgery with Dr. Broussard Oct. 30. I tried the support group at Bailey in Owasso and thought it was pretty much worthless. I'd love to go to the meetings in Edmond but I just can't take a half-day off work every month to go to those. So for now, this forum is my support group. I also stay in touch with Chris (nutritionist) frequently with questions I might otherwise bring up in a support group.

I will be having my surgery at Bailey Medical Center in Owasso, when I get to that point (just started my journey January 2nd).....I'm required to attend at least 2 support group meetings (1 before surgery, 1 after) and have not been yet. Why did you think the one at Bailey's was worthless?

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I will be having my surgery at Bailey Medical Center in Owasso' date=' when I get to that point (just started my journey January 2nd).....I'm required to attend at least 2 support group meetings (1 before surgery, 1 after) and have not been yet. Why did you think the one at Bailey's was worthless?[/quote']

There was very little support at the two meetings I went to. It was basically Dr. Kirk talking about all the new wonderful things coming to Bailey -- new nurses, computer systems, etc. Then a 15-minute session where he opened it up for questions. People wouldn't ask questions, and then he randomly picked people to talk to. Which was incredibly awkward. My idea of a support group is people talking to one another about physical and emotional problems that are the result of their surgery and getting help with those problems. That didn't happen the two times I went. Maybe it's not always like that. :-) Also, the vast majority of the topics discussed related to gastric bypass, which may be because that's mostly what they do. I don't want to discourage you, though. Maybe I just went to two "unusual" meetings.

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Good luck Kimmie! I had surgery at Bailey this past Thursday. Everyone with that group is fantastic. All the office staff, doctors, nurses, and Dr. Katsis and great. There would probably be some things they should work on. But, all in all, it was a good experience. If you can call any surgery a good experience. Lol......If you need to know something just ask. I will try to answer. Again, congrats!!

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Yup I did it

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Hey, watch it!!!! Lol.....

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There was very little support at the two meetings I went to. It was basically Dr. Kirk talking about all the new wonderful things coming to Bailey -- new nurses, computer systems, etc. Then a 15-minute session where he opened it up for questions. People wouldn't ask questions, and then he randomly picked people to talk to. Which was incredibly awkward. My idea of a support group is people talking to one another about physical and emotional problems that are the result of their surgery and getting help with those problems. That didn't happen the two times I went. Maybe it's not always like that. :-) Also, the vast majority of the topics discussed related to gastric bypass, which may be because that's mostly what they do. I don't want to discourage you, though. Maybe I just went to two "unusual" meetings.

Oh, wow....I agree with you about what support meetings should be. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with Bailey's. I guess I will see how it goes for me when I go to one:)

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Good luck Kimmie! I had surgery at Bailey this past Thursday. Everyone with that group is fantastic. All the office staff, doctors, nurses, and Dr. Katsis and great. There would probably be some things they should work on. But, all in all, it was a good experience. If you can call any surgery a good experience. Lol......If you need to know something just ask. I will try to answer. Again, congrats!!

That's great to hear! I have a friend and a couple of coworkers that had their sleeve done at Bailey's also; they had nothing but good things to say as well. They did not have Dr. Katsis, but he is actually the surgeon I will be meeting with next month. So, it's good to hear you say he's great:)

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