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Mel1976

By Mel1976, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Mel1976    47

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If anyone is looking for a great doctor and bariatric facility, I have a great one. Banner Gateway Bariatric Center- Dr. Graf is amazing!!!

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lawchica    1

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@@Mel1976 Did you already get your surgery done? If so, I'd love to hear more about it and the process. Dr. Graf is also my surgeon.

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Calimomof3    20

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I went to Banner Gateway Bariatric, did my 90 day diet but then they told me that it would take 2 months of waiting to get my EGD done, I found another center because my husband's job is not stable and I didn't want to lose insurance before having surgery. But I did like their center.

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lawchica    1

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@@Calimomof3 Where did you end up going? I am thinking of changing centers. Banner Gateway has been a total nightmare.

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Calimomof3    20

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I went to the WLIA The Weight Loss Institute of Arizona -- Since I had everything done but the EGD, it was less than 30 days from my first appt there until surgery. I had my surgery June 5th - It was outpatient at their center, fantastic nursing and drs. and they were sooo much cheaper, as they have a program that takes a percentage off your bill. I ended up paying A LOT less than I would have at Banner!

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khaled    23

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I went to the WLIA The Weight Loss Institute of Arizona -- Since I had everything done but the EGD, it was less than 30 days from my first appt there until surgery. I had my surgery June 5th - It was outpatient at their center, fantastic nursing and drs. and they were sooo much cheaper, as they have a program that takes a percentage off your bill. I ended up paying A LOT less than I would have at Banner!

What do you mean by outpatient at their center? I have a surgery on July 16th at the same place.

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mmazzo    26

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@@Calimomof3 While money can certainly be a factor in a lot of things, I would not let that be a deciding factor on where you have major surgery! Also, in my opinion, from the start of the program to surgery in 30 days or less sounds like a sketchy program, at best.

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cindy6210    6

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Does WILA or Banner help you with insurance? The surgeon's office I wanted to use said my insurance will not cover ANY bariatric services since I self paid for a band many years ago. They also said they 'do not get involved in insurance issues' and if I wanted an appeal I had to do it myself.

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JessThick2Fit    6

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I had surgery with Evolve Weight Loss is there anyone out there??

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@@singinshell - I'm scheduled to have surgery through Evolve with Dr Stevenson on December 20th. Are you happy with your experience? Any advice you can give me? Thanks!

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RunningWithScissors    74

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hi Jess - I'm having my sleeve with Dr. Stevenson with Evolve also. My surgery is scheduled for Jan. 17. I wish some of these people were still on the forum for us to ask questions. You are the first person I have seen on here that is going through Evolve in the Phoenix area.

@@singinshell - I'm scheduled to have surgery through Evolve with Dr Stevenson on December 20th. Are you happy with your experience? Any advice you can give me? Thanks!

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JessThick2Fit    6

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I'm scheduled for tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes!!

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RunningWithScissors    74

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I'm excited for you! Good luck and keep me posted! :D

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