St. John Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery Center

Have anyone gotten their surgery done at St. John by Dr. Abdelkader Hawasli, Dr. Larry Lloyd or Dr. Ahmed Meguid?  If so, how would you rate the surgeon and how was the service atmosphere?

I just went there last night for the nutrition class!  I love Dr. Meguid!  I am very pleased with the service.  My surgery hasn't been approved yet by the insurance company so now we wait!

Thanks for the response, I just wanted to make sure that I am going to get a surgeon that I can talk to whos not going to be the type of person you can't talk to.

We should stay in contact with each other for support.  Do you work at SJH?

No, I don't work there but I would like to.

I added you to my friend list.  I would like to stay in contact with you.  We may end up at the same support group and SJH.

Is your surgery approved yet? 

I am unemployed at this time.  So, you are ahead of me with the surgery.  Even if I have to take out a loan, I plan to get the surgery in February.  I am trying to make changes to my diet at this time.  I have started my walking back.  I was having bad pains in my left knee now the pain have move to my ankles and feet.  But I am going to do what I can.  I hope I won't have to do that two week liquid fast before surgery thats another reason why I am trying to lose some now.

I went to the Nutrition class on Tuesday night and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but everyone has to do the liquid diet 2 weeks before.  I am only allowed 4-8 0z. bottles of the High Protein Boost with 1-8 oz container of yogurt per day when I start the liquid diet.  Have you met with the surgeon yet?  Since you are self pay you won't have to go through all documentation stuff and a letter from a physician that I am going through right now, so that is good for you.  How much weight do you want to lose?

I want to lose around 140 pounds.