Hi - I am having the VSG done tomorrow, March 8 and am looking for others that have recently had or are soon to have this same surgery.  I know I will need support.
My support group will be in Scottsdale and I am a full time student AND working on an externship so driving to Scottsdale is a huge issue. 

So, if you are, let me know where to find you, what support group you attend, etc., etc.

For obvious reasons, I will not be on my computer for the next few days though.

  Why  go out of state -- you have a lot of good Dr's  here in AZ who accept insurance. from Flaggstaff to Tucson . I cant imagein the exspense  and if you run into trouble - then what do you do ?? 

I would suggest rethinking that decision and do some more research...  

Hi again.  I have been having some problems too, lots of heartburn and pain on swallowing .  Am going to see Dr. Podkameni at BAnner Gateway today for a floroscopy exam to see if there is a problem with the band.  I am also back to fluids etc.  Looks like we are about in the same place.  Let's keep in touch.  You live in Mesa don't you?  I would be willing to go to the SunCity group with you if you waqnt some company.

Eydie

I really appreciate your reply. I had some serious issues and had to go get an unfill last week so I have not been online. I've heard about the Banner Meetings but the time is bad for me. There is one in Sun City the 2nd Saturday of March that I might try. I'm kinda starting all over now. Have been on liquids for a week, now moving to mushies.

Well - I haven't had my surgery yet. It's scheduled for March 8th. However,everything I've been through so far with Dr. Blackstone and Scottsdale Shea Hospital has been great.  The office staff is friendly and helpful. Tons of support and support groups, tons of information seminars. My pre-op class was informative and amazing.  There is an entire bariatric hospital that knows what they are doing and they givey you a choice of two items from their SPA for the day after surgery. I'm getting a facial and a massage.  I can tell you more after I have the surgery but I'm impressed thus far. 

I know it is far from you but it is from me too. I'm in Litchfield Park.  After I checked all of the Phoenix surgeons out, I realized that "close" wasn't reallly an important thing on the list.

Good luck to you.  Let us know what you decide.