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JOoms
on 2/10/10 4:39 am
Topic: Banner Gateway Support Tonight
Just a reminder that the Banner Gateway support group is tonight at 6:00 and open to everyone. 

It's the exercise physiologist and it's on stretching. 

Hope to see some of you there!
JRinAZ
on 2/10/10 3:07 am - Layton, UT
Topic: Lovin Life Event for Feb 13th rescheduled!

Feb 13th event CANCELLED!

The Good NEWS is that the event that was scheduled will be coming in July intead with even more to offer each of us!

So, enjoy your Valentine's weekend and keep an eye out for the details of the big WLS event held this summer!!!

Wooooo Hooooooooooo!!!!

 

dbuckeye
on 2/10/10 1:30 am - Sun City, AZ
Topic: boldham surgery
I just heard from boldham.  His surgery went well on Monday.  In fact he said it was insanely easy.  Thats what we like to hear.  Thought he would be home Wednesday morning.

Debbie
AZsheltiemom
on 2/9/10 8:03 pm - Yuma, AZ
Topic: RE: I have a surgery date!!!!!!
Thanks everyone ... the excitement still has not worn off!  Only 34 days to go before I start my new healthier & skinnier lifestyle!!!!  Look out world ... here I come!
 



Jeannie O.
on 2/9/10 2:05 pm - Mesa, AZ
Topic: RE: I have a surgery date!!!!!!

WOOHOO! Congrats it will be here before you know it!

With Positive Thoughts, JeannieO.                                   
mikiec
on 2/9/10 4:16 am - Peoria, AZ
Topic: RE: I have a surgery date!!!!!!
Outstanding.

That's my B-day.

Dr. B's office staff is great.  The same goes for your recovery nurses at Shea.

Mike
   

    
kkimberly2004
on 2/8/10 5:21 am - Bellflower, CA
Topic: RE: Where is Dr. Steven Simon?
oooh you are a sweety pie! thank you for replying to my post. I really appreciate you telling me about those surgeons!....ttyl
JRinAZ
on 2/8/10 4:42 am - Layton, UT
Topic: RE: Where is Dr. Steven Simon?

Hey Kimberly,
So sorry your surgeon is MIA?  Not sure what to tell you about that.  But....I did notice that you are from Mesa.  On our side of town and producing hundreds of very happy and successful post-ops is Dr. Podkamini and Dr. Schuster at Banner Gateway.  They aren't my surgeon's but I do attend the support groups there and the patient's are all doing fabulous and are very happy with their surgeries, the program there and their surgeons.

Also on our side of town (and if you are considering lapband) is Dr. Marge Buttler.  She's realtively new but has several happy post-ops as well.  She is located in Mesa at the Banner Desert hosp on Dobson and Southern.

If I were you, I wouldn't put my life on hold while either a surgeon take times off or the program isn't giving full disclosure.  They probably just assume that all patient's will forget about Simon and jump ship to one of their other surgeons.

Take care of YOU!

kkimberly2004
on 2/8/10 1:48 am - Bellflower, CA
Topic: RE: Where is Dr. Steven Simon?
 I have been wondering the same thing about Dr. Simon. I was told he took a leave of absence and then I was told he was back by the after hours people. I called the office today to schedule my one on one appointment with him and was told again hes on leave. Whatever is going on the office is either hush hush about it or they are actually in the dark themselves. This was very disappointing news because after attending his class I was certain I wanted him to do my surgery.
Ann M.
on 2/6/10 10:10 pm - Peoria, AZ
Topic: RE: We're going to California
Debbie, you'd really enjoy going to the one in Ohio.  If you can't make it there, you can ride over with one of us for the Phoenix event.  Depending on where it is, it might be an overnighter but those are fun too.  We had a great time at the one a couple years ago in Mesa.
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