Dr. Monte Schwartz - Hello From Sierra Vista, AZ

[june09bandit 0]

I'm all for getting together, whether we have a formal support group or not. I do work though, so if ya'll decide to meet during the day, I won't be able to attend. But.. since some of you are stay at home moms, it's probably a lot easier for you to meet during the day. Either way, I understand.

[babyka16 0]

i think nights would work best for allot of us. that way the ones who still have kids at home can had the kids over to dad for a few!!!! So im in for that!!!!

[Missfroggy 0]

I'm actually cursed with a double whammy! Not only do I work but I'm also a single mom. Can't meet in the day and have no dad to hand Tadpole to.

However, I'm sure I could talk a friend into sitting with Tadpole for a hour or two in the evening.

This does prompt a question for me. Are our secret identities safe? I have not, nor do I plan to, tell anyone that I am doing this! I don't want to deal with all the negative comments that so many people have about WLS!

-Frog

[babyka16 0]

anything said in the meeting will be kept there and no one will ever know. i think that having a support group is great and what ever we can do to have it we will do. and if you have to bring your little one with you. most of us are moms and we will dif understand!!!!!!!!! start leting me know what days and time work for everyone and pm me your emails and numbers so we can get this thing going. i also have an apt on the 2nd so i will be talking to the staff about this as well.

Karen

[june09bandit 0]

I'm actually cursed with a double whammy! Not only do I work but I'm also a single mom. Can't meet in the day and have no dad to hand Tadpole to.

However, I'm sure I could talk a friend into sitting with Tadpole for a hour or two in the evening.

This does prompt a question for me. Are our secret identities safe? I have not, nor do I plan to, tell anyone that I am doing this! I don't want to deal with all the negative comments that so many people have about WLS!

-Frog

LOL at Tadpole! Took me a minute to figure that out, but it's too cute. Like you, I don't want anyone to know I've had the surgery. It's not my place to discuss anyone else's personal business, so I expect the same in return.

Still chuckling over Tadpole....

[Missfroggy 0]

You all are great to try and work around me. I talked with my friend and she will keep Tadpole for me on "meeting" night.

We have a prior commitment on Tuesday nights...otherwise, any night is good for me.

That is awesome. My philosophy in life is "it's not my information to share"...so no worries here!

-Frog

[knitandpurlsue 0]

I had Dr. Schwartz and he is a great surgeon. He is very dry, but seems to be developing a more out-going personality. I have nothing but high praise for the staff. I am from Green Valley where a support group is forming from his office. Can't wait for that to happen.

[Under150orbust 0]

I know this thread us ok'd, ut I am wondering if anyone is stil around? I am currently at Ft. Huachucaa and will have surgery with Dr.Schwartz. I was wondering if he dies the surgery in a hospital or at his center? Also, how is everyone doing with their band post op?

[PJ384 3]

I was scheduled to be banded by Dr Schwartz on Dec 20th but he has decided to leave town and didn't bother to tell me he had cancelled my surgery I found out when I called to see about scheduling my pre op appointment and was told that even though he was going to be there till Jan 1st he had opted to not do anymore surgeries and had referred his patients to Dr Monash I called them right away and got in that week and lucky for me they were able to keep my surgery date and I have to say working with them is light years better than working with Dr Schwartz's office I really feel I was so lucky to have Dr Schwartz decide to not do any more surgeries.I could not be happier with my change in doctors.I feel a lot more comfortable with my new Dr you may ask why I did change sooner the answer is I really did not want to have to start all over again and I wasn't sure they would not make me as it turns out they would not have but just the same Iam delighted to be where Iam now.