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Chris S.
on 7/24/10 10:03 am - Tempe, AZ

Topic: RE: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!

Dr Fang and Dr Juarez work out of St Lukes which is a Center of Excellance. I personally would highly recommend Dr Juarez but know several that have Dr Fang and speak very highly of him as well

Luvresia
on 7/24/10 3:17 am - Phoenix, AZ

Topic: RE: Need to find support meetings in Central Phoenix

Ann, thanks for your reply...hmmm the Banner Estrella sounds closer. I will go to thier website to get more info. Thanks again.

ShrinkingGirl
on 7/24/10 12:19 am

VSG on 08/30/10

Topic: RE: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!

All I know is I have to have the surgery at a Center of Excellence and Terry let his privileges lapse there. But he and his incompetent office staff would have known well before they told me that he missed his med exec meeting which is apparently the last step in getting them back. And yet they (just like the first time around) let me going on thinking everything ishunky dory instead of just teling me what is going on. And now they want me to wait until fall? H*E*L*L no.

I've waited long enough.

"The sun shines not on us, but in us." --John Muir

Includes 13.5 lbs lost pre-op.

JRinAZ
on 7/23/10 5:02 pm - Layton, UT

Revision on 05/12/10

Topic: RE: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!

I'm sooooooo bummed in your behalf!!!! Nothing like pulling the rug out from under you when you're ready for your major lifechanging moment! ..... The Doc must have had an emergency?

Take a bid deep breath and consider your options. Fortunately there are oodles of great surgeons in our area that do bands. Of the choices, I am most impressed with the Banner Gateway comprehensive program. Their support groups are amazing. I don't know that much about Dr. Schuster there but Dr. Podkamini totally rocks! He offers the band, vertical sleeve and Rny so you can get just what you want (too bad they don't offer the DS too).

It seems that since your Doc's office has done the cancelling that they should refund your program fee? BTW....the majority of programs in AZ do not even charge a program fee.

I love Dr. Simpson but I can certainly understand why you'd want to go elsewhere under the cir****tances!

Good luck! Hopefully you get a new date asap!

Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
     www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com

ShrinkingGirl
on 7/23/10 12:13 pm

VSG on 08/30/10

Topic: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!

I CAN'T F*ING BELIEVE THIS SH*t!!!!!! MY SURGEON'S OFFICE JUST CANCELLED SURGERY!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN! THEY ARE FIRED. I'M FINDING A NEW SURGEON. IF I CAN AFFORD TO START F*ING OVER. AND IF I HAVEN'T DIED OF A HEART ATTACK BY MONDAY BECAUSE I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOO ANGRY AND I'M SHAKING SO BAD RIGHT NOW AND I CRIED ALL THE WAY HOME IN THE CAR SO IT IS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T WRECK. MY BP MUST BE ABOUT 300 OVER 200 RIGHT NOW.

I JUST ******G GIVE UP. I'M TOO ******G DONE TO TRY TO CENSOR ANYTHING. I FEEL SO HELPLESS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND THAT IS THE WORST FEELING IN THE ******G WORLD.

"The sun shines not on us, but in us." --John Muir

Includes 13.5 lbs lost pre-op.

Ann M.
on 7/23/10 11:00 am - Peoria, AZ

RNY on 06/16/06

Topic: RE: Need to find support meetings in Central Phoenix

There are some west side groups. One meets the 1st & 3rd Saturday at 10:30 at Banner Estrella. The Sun City group meets the 2nd Saturday at 10:30 in Sun City and there is the last Wednesday of the month meeting in Sun City also which begins at 8:30 am. I hope this helps. If you want more info on these groups, please let me know.

Luvresia
on 7/23/10 9:25 am - Phoenix, AZ

Topic: Need to find support meetings in Central Phoenix

I'm in the process of completing my 6 months supervised diet (5 more months) and need to find some support groups closer to my home. I will be having my surgery at Banner Gateway in Gilbert, they have meetings twice a month but its soooo far to travel and wanted to see if I had any closer options.
Thanks for any information.....

JRinAZ
on 7/22/10 6:43 pm - Layton, UT

Revision on 05/12/10

Topic: RE: Breakfast support get together!

Hiya Peeps!

Big apologies! I have had to bail on support groups this week. But, Gina U will be at the 5 & Diner in Chandler at 8:45 a.m. today the 23rd for those who want to chatter and nibble and get some great support!

I'll see you at the next round

Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
     www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com

JRinAZ
on 7/21/10 1:14 am - Layton, UT

Revision on 05/12/10

Topic: Breakfast support get together!

Jeanna & I are needing a little extra support to help us through these hot crazy summer days!!!!

ALL are welcome to join us for some support chatter and breakfast

This Friday morning the 23rd at 9 a.m.
5 & Diner on Alma School and Warner in Chandler

All topics are welcome with special focus on tackling those last pesky pounds and staying focused AFTER the honeymoon is over!!!!

Anyone who wants to meet me at the Chandler Mall after the breakfast for a "COOL" mall walk then let me know. I'll probably be there about 11:30!!!

Anyone interested in a monthly morning breakfast support meeting then let us know. We know many can't make the evening support groups. Joyce = [email protected] (we can rotate the locations around the valley)