GNGRATES GIRL

Awesom! You must feel so relieved! I now start the lifeskills group next Thursday....ends beginning of May before they will send for the pre-auth from the INS.  Im keeping fingers crossed I get the same news as you!

Congrats on your approval!!!

Just had my surgery last week with Dr. Chua at Milwaukee's Aurora-Sinai Hospital and I can't say enough wonderful things about my stay.

I had some non=surgical related complications and ended up staying from Wed-Sun.  The staff was all so unbelievably friendly, courteous, helpful, willing to listen, you name it.  I can't recommend them high enough.

For those who are looking into WLS, specifically I had the VSG, do yourself a huge favor and look into Dr. Chua and his staff. This journey has seemed like a walk in the park rather than a walk through Death Valley. 

My only suggestion would be to bring your own protein shakes because the stuff the hospital provides is nasty.  Even with the addition of the fruity flavored crystal light to help balance it out, it was nasty.  Bring your own shakes and you'll ROCK too!

Hi Cindy
Although Dr. Chua did not do my surgery, my gastroenterologist sent me to Deanna his dietitian.  she is really good.  The Sinai support group is on March 16th and they are having a phycotherapist to discuss support and relationships.  It really isn't that bad a drive from West Bend to Milwaukee.  Another option is the diabetic support group at Community Memorial Hospital.  We eat like diabetics anyways and the topics are similar to bariatric support groups.  good luck to you.  Just me