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Azjanie are you excited how are you doing what's Ur starting weight if you need anything let me know

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I am in Fountain Hills, going thru the VA who uses St Luke in Tempe. I have my physc eval on the 30th. already down 32 lbs, did the 8 weeks move program now just waiting. Im doing a 1 week Protein Shake fast on my own to see how I do, wanted my sleeve done in october but looks like november

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mizzchrisv My current weight is 212. I am having my sleep study done on 10/01. Which will hopefully show that I have sleep apnea so I will qualify for surgery. It's strange to hope that something is wrong with you just so the insurance will approve something that you need. I am glad that you are doing well. Dr. Chen seem nice at my initial appointment.

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I had my surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea. They were wonderful. Surgery date was 8/30

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I had my surgery Aug. 14 with Dr. Blackstone at Scottsdale Shea. Great experience. Have not been able to make it to any of the support groups as I am a single mom and work full time. Would love to meet up with other AZ sleevers : )

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I had my surgery Aug. 14 with Dr. Blackstone at Scottsdale Shea. Great experience. Have not been able to make it to any of the support groups as I am a single mom and work full time. Would love to meet up with other AZ sleevers : )

I agree, we should meet one of these days. :)

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I think it would be great for us all to meet up sleevers and soon to be ones. sleep study hahaha that was a horrible uncomfortable experience for me lol good luck you'll do great

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I would love to meet everyone in person sometime,

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Hi all! I'm in AZ also! I went to TJ last Monday for surgery! My friend also had surgery with me. I'd love to have a social group in the valley with other sleevers! I'm in the far west valley.

MFP name: AbbeyNoFlabby

add me :)

Starting Weight: 240

Pre-Op weight: 217.8

Current weight: 215

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Had my pysc eval today, she says will take 2 weeks for results if no government shut down, longer if there is. how long did it takefor your evals to come back?

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Had my pysc eval today' date=' she says will take 2 weeks for results if no government shut down, longer if there is. how long did it takefor your evals to come back?[/quote']

Less than 1 week

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YES, YES, YES!!!!

just talked to my NUT and she talked to the pysc and said everything should be fine that I finished the eval in record time and that she is putting in the consults for pulminary and cardio and lab work

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got my pulminary this coming thursday, they say it will last 2 hours. what all do they do?

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Help needed from Arizona Sleevers!

I need a new PCP who is WLS friendly. I went to mine today and refuses to write me a authorization because he's had 2 patients this month with complications from the labband. I told him I wasn't having the lap band but he still refuse. I am so frustrated this was one of my final steps now I will have to,wait until,I find a new PCP .

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Help needed from Arizona Sleevers!

I need a new PCP who is WLS friendly. I went to mine today and refuses to write me a authorization because he's had 2 patients this month with complications from the labband. I told him I wasn't having the lap band but he still refuse. I am so frustrated this was one of my final steps now I will have to' date='wait until,I find a new PCP .[/quote']

Where do you live?

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