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I am going to be sleeved April 13th with Dr garcia in Tijuana. I originally went to a seminar at banner gateway but sadly my insurance has a wls exclusion. I look forward to changing my life. I am in queen creek. Does anyone go to the banner support groups?

I was sleeved by Dr Garcia last Thursday. He is the sweetest guy and all the staff is awesome. Two of his supporting drs have had VSG also, it's kinda cool. I'm in Chandler, ya'll, we should definitely get together like once a month. I'd love to meet other local sleevers.

Becky

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I met my first vst friend locally in the hospital :) she has a wonderfully warm personality, and I look forward to meeting many more of my local friends !! Weekends work best for me or evenings.. I know there's a small cluster in the east valley-- perhaps pods of clusters can meet up first? Then we can do a whole group? I'd love to have lots of people I can say proudly this is my friend.. :)

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I haven't been sleeved yet, but I had my first consultation with the surgeon (Rob Schuster) so I am trying to get through all the psych eval and initial testing and stuff. Anyone go to banner gateway off Higley and the US60 and have him as a surgeon? Or can anyone tell me about their experience at that hospital?? I'm just super nervous!

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I haven't been sleeved yet' date=' but I had my first consultation with the surgeon (Rob Schuster) so I am trying to get through all the psych eval and initial testing and stuff. Anyone go to banner gateway off Higley and the US60 and have him as a surgeon? Or can anyone tell me about their experience at that hospital?? I'm just super nervous![/quote']

That's who I had... Loved all of the staff, don't sweat the psych eval, I loved Donna the nutritionist, And listen to her!! :) start working on all your "clearances ASAP especially of you have endocrinology or whatever. I had my sleeve on 3/27 already down 21 pounds.. I'd do it all over again and again! :) loved schuster too

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Awesome thank you! Yes! I love the nutritionist she's so funny and knowledgable! Did it also take you 3 weeks to get a psych eval? I'm using one of their recommended ones that works downstairs since its so close and convenient for me. I was jw if that was a normal wait time?

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Awesome thank you! Yes! I love the nutritionist she's so funny and knowledgable! Did it also take you 3 weeks to get a psych eval? I'm using one of their recommended ones that works downstairs since its so close and convenient for me. I was jw if that was a normal wait time?

That's about how long it took me to get my appt with.them as well.

I had a diff doc, but same location.

I agree, I love Donna, and Eileen has been a Godsend.

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Awesome thank you! Yes! I love the nutritionist she's so funny and knowledgable! Did it also take you 3 weeks to get a psych eval? I'm using one of their recommended ones that works downstairs since its so close and convenient for me. I was jw if that was a normal wait time?

Yes 3 weeks is very normal. If you google banner gateway bariatric you'll find a video of Donna presleeve.. Totally different look. She seems so much happier now. I used the one down stairs just a heads up my ins wouldn't cover all of it so I ended up with $325 due..

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Hello... I had my VSG done on April 16th 2013 with Dr. Almanza in Tijuana Baja California Mexico "Hospital Jerusalem". The staff was great and everything went fast and easy. I would love to have a support group here in Phoenix. I live by the Avondale area. -Jackie

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Hello... I had my VSG done on April 16th 2013 with Dr. Almanza in Tijuana Baja California Mexico "Hospital Jerusalem". The staff was great and everything went fast and easy. I would love to have a support group here in Phoenix. I live by the Avondale area. -Jackie

Hey Jackie! I'm leaving Friday to have mine done by Dr. Garcia in Mexico at florence Hospital! I live in Surprise! :)

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