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and hopefully we will all be rolled into surgery one after the other!

I have placed my name on the Dr's waiting list, however, is there anything else that i could/need to do to while I am waiting?  What should I expect during this process... what are the requirements before the surgery? ......Thanks

Anyone had dr pejic's number i lost it and missed my appt and need to reschedule and devin called me back today and said that once your approved its easy to change those dates so they are waiting til he comes back to re-submit any paperwork and i also talked to the other lady and she said she is just keeping a list. i guess a list of patients who want to have the surgery idk anyways ok ttyl

Hi ladies, I have posted on here a few times, but not lately. I was having to wait till jan 2010 to start my journey. I have the referral letter with me to fax in the morning. I spoke to a lady at one of those numbers( there are so many I have found ) and she said once she gets the letter I can call back and set up my first aptt in april. I can not even start to tell you what a god send this is. My bmi is 56, and im only 5"2. So heres wishing yall some luck, and please keep me updated once the ball starts rolling for yall.

Congrats be ready.... always remember no one ever said it was gonna be easy and may not go smooth but will be worth it in the end. keep us updated on everything and good luck. my daddy worked in sorrento before he passed away... have i told you that before?

OK I know I'm going to sound like a complete DITZ when I ask this but, What surgery does dr. stebs do for Medicaid patients? Is it Lap-Band or gastric bypass? I'm scheduled to see him April 22/                                                                                                           Brenda

HE ONLY DOES THE GASTRIC SLEEVE....

Thank you for your reply.
  Ok,  I looked up gastric sleeve and it  involves laproscopic removal of part of the stomach. and it states that Gastric sleeve surgery may be appropriate also for people who can't return for the follow-up visits required by gastric banding. So all in all this sound perfect  for me. My BMI is 48 I have quite a few illnesses that losing weight will help to remedy. it will be a life saving ordeal for me.
                                                                                                 Brenda

well ladies I guess you have heard the news about Dr. Steeb. He's license are suspended and are not going to be reinstated until 5/31/10. Boy this is scary.

i had just talked to Gayle the office supervisor last week, and she only told that Devin is no longer there and that he will be back on april 1st.

I went on th site and checked his license out, and they are suspended. I am scared to let him do the Gastric Sleeve on me.

 but I feel like there is still hope for us. So stay encouraged.