OMG, lucky!! And good luck to you both. I had my appt with Dr. Lara the first week of July and have finished all the test he required and am just waiting to hear from them. I was told by my primary care doctor that I have H.pylori and I have to start on meds so that will delay it I’m sure. Way to go for you both, keep posting!!

My dad and I finally have our surgery dates! Our surgery will be on August 19th at Del Sol with Dr. Lara! Im so excited and cant believe it. Its been a VERY long road to get here with lots of bumps.

YAY for us!

i think its easier in new mexico. when you get on mediaid here lovelace, and molina saluds offer wls...but the thing is..no new mexico dr. accepts nm medicaid. i had to use my nm medicaid in texas. i don't know if that makes sense. haha. but thats what happened. good luck

Hi Renae,

I have been on the WSL investigation journey for two years investigating various options.  I finally gave up on the Phoenix crowd even though I had a scheduled surgery date on June 26.  I went with the gastric sleeve done by Dr. Wade Barker on Jul 9 in Dallas.  Everything is going well so far especially coming off diabetes medication already.  Lost 24 pounds since my pre-op consultation visit.    Don Silva

Hi Renae, I went to a WL seminar at the Marriot a couple of weeks ago. I saw Dr. Lara from Las Palmas Weight Loss Center in El Paso last Wednesday and I took some more blood test today that he wanted, as well as an EKG. I have a mammogram on Monday and then it's up to my insurance. Dr. Lara seems to be very nice and I've read a lot about the clinic and so far the things I've read have been positive. Dr. Lara and Acosta have done over 1000 patients. Good luck at whatever you decide. The siminar at the Marriot was full of information.