I am from AZ and would love to talk to others in the area!

Sophia

Hi Sophia,I'm not from your area and haven't seen many on this board from Arizona,but feel free to ask the rest of us any questions.Are you pre band or post band?There are many from our state that flock to your state in the winter.I myself hope that is in my future I have had my Arizona nursing license for about 6 years now so maybe someday I'll be in the area. Roxanne

Roxanne is my mom's name and she is a professor at the UofA college of nursing! Ironic! I am preband and have my first appointment with the surgeon on November 3rd. I have worked hard to get everything together, psy eval, spoke to insurance company to disccuss coverage ect... I am a little nervous though as I am just a little above 100 lbs overweight and my BMI is just over 40. I am in generally good health (blood tests good and no problems with diabetes ect.) I really want this though for many reasons, mostly that I feel unhealthy mentally and physically. I do have mild back pain, my feet hurt, and I feel so limited in the activities I can realistically do. I have always been heavy and sice I was a kid I wanted to be in sports. I was always an onlooker because I was not in good enough shape to try out. I have the same experience as most eveyone on the message boards (teased in school, dated some but not a lot and not the guys I would have liked to meet). It is not just about looking good but about overcomming a lot of these things that I really want. oh my gosh I am writing a novel here! Anyway I am really glad to meet you and hope to continue corresponding with you. Would love to know more about you!

Sophia :)

Hi Sophia,

I can definetly relate! I am a little over 80 lbs over weight and have a BMI of 38. I keep asking myself am I doing the right thing? But know I can not keep the weight off myself - I have lost in the past but have always gained it back plus some.

I too am from AZ when is your surgery? I am having it done in Mexico by Dr. Kuri, I have heard of positive things about Dr. Juarez. Many of the friends I know have their fills done by him since he will fill for mexican docs. I am probally going to continue going to Dr. Kuri for fills because it will be a mini vacaiton for me. Plus Dr. Juarez charges $200 for fills and no fluro (I don't know if this true just hear say) Anyway I can not afford $200 for fills and my husband says to get away is great!

My surgery will be 01/24/03. Good luck with all your testing and keep me posted on your progress. There is an AZbandsters group through yahoo that meets once a month there in the valley, you might like it. I can never make it down there so haven't met any of them. I read their post all the time. Well gotta go the kids should be coming home from school anytime.

take care
Terri pre-band

OOPS! Typo - My surgery will be 01/24/04.

Terri
pre-band

HI SOPHIA
I AM FROM ARIZONA AND I HAD MY SURGERY DONE BY DR. JUAREZ BACK ON MAY 28, 03. MY STARTING WEIGHT WAS 285LBS. AND I WEIGHT 228LBS. RIGHT NOW.