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After months of research and months of thinking, talking to various patients, and questioning the hell out of patient coordinators, I am happy to say that I FINALLY settled on Dr. Quinones to perform my sleeve surgery! I paid the deposit today and will have my surgery on July 22. Bill, Dr. Q's patient coordinator, has been so kind and helpful up to now, even with me emailing him in the middle of the night, and calling him before daybreak in the morning. He has been very patient, and has never made me feel like I'm bothering him, or like I'm asking too many questions.

I felt a little nervous today after I paid the deposit. Just a little flurry of nervous energy, but nothing too bad. I'm confident in my choice, and mostly I'm just ready to get the show on the road.

C.

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I know what you mean about the payment.  I paid in full and suddenly it felt like "SHIT JUST GOT REAL!!!". LOL  My surgery is June 30.

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Congratulations! I booked mine a couple of days ago and I'll be sleeved July 1st with Dr. Quiñones. Isn't Bill the best?

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@@KQH Bill is great! Such a genuine and sincere person, it seems. I love my interactions with him so far! July 1st is coming up quick! Congrats! So exciting.

 

@@DarbiMolly Right! I was cool as a cucumber until I scheduled and put it on my desk calendar. Then suddenly it was like "This is REALLY happening". I'm definitely excited, but certainly nervous as well.

 

@@zmdh39 I feel so good about my choice to go with Dr. Quinones. I went back and forth between a few surgeons, but when I researched Dr. Q everything just "clicked". That gut feeling everyone talks about? I felt it when I decided on Dr. Quinones for sure.

 

c.

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Really excited for you. Please keep a record of every step of the way. 

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I go for my sleeve on Monday!!! And yes Bill is amazing! He when responding to all my emails even over Easter weekend!

 

I was talking to Bill today and he said that the clinic is offering plastics along with dental the name of the clinic changes to Pompeii surgical!

I will be looking into there plastics surgeon in a year or so!!

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@@camper-girl That is awesome! Please post back as soon as you feel up to it after surgery! I'm excited for you! 

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Really excited for you. Please keep a record of every step of the way.

I am scheduled on June 9th and Bill is amazing.

I'm getting nervous.

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@@camper-girl That is awesome! Please post back as soon as you feel up to it after surgery! I'm excited for you! 

 

How much is Dr. Q, s VSG package.

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Hi Rose. Dr. Q's VSG price is $4500.

 

C.

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@@Sassypants92201 June 9th is coming up quick! So excited for you. It feels like time has slowed to a CRAWL since I scheduled. The months of research I did before I decided on a surgeon FLEW past, and now I feel like July 22nd will never get here. :)

 

C.

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Thank you.

 

Hi Rose. Dr. Q's VSG price is $4500.

C.

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