new here very excited

hi i'm pam in Las Cruces, i've just recently decided to go for the surgery i havan appointment with my pcp on Monday 11/17 i know he will refer me to the surgeon of my choice i'm thinking Dr Fry any opinions?I am so excited about making this move and finally letting the "real me" out of this fat body:D

I don't want to burst your bubble , but Dr. Fry has a 1 and 1/2 year waiting period. I hope your PCP can get you in sooner. I can't even get on his waiting list.

If he is your surgeon of choice, than go for it! I am not very hopeful about having the surgery in New Mexico. There are only a handful of surgeons and most are not taking any new cases. FYI there is a Dr. Applebaum down your way in El Paso I think and a couple of surgeons in Lubbock TX. Good Luck.

i took step one!!! oh yes my PCP is starting the tons of tests to see if i can have the surgery

Hi there! May I suggest my Dr. Maria Terry she is in the same office with Dr. Fry. Most do not know of her, but she is great, she looks at you as a whole person and is very meticulous. I just had my surgery Nov 19th. My first appointment was hoped to be with Dr. Fry, but I was very disappointed about the wait and asked of any other surgeons in his office. I got an appointment with Dr. Terry immediately. She is straight forward and very caring of you a person. I stress this because of what I have heard of Dr. Fry, you come off as a number. I have also heard really good things about Dr. Castro and Dr. Applebaum in El Paso. Good luck to you, I would be glad to share any experiences I have had. Also, do you know there is a support group in Las Cruces? You can find them in the Yahoo groups LCWLS. Tiffany