I'm from McCall Creek, Ms. No surgery yet. Have preop appt with Dr Ken Vicks at UMMC on July 28th. Would like to meet anyone else who has had surgery at UMMC.

I would like to know if there are any really good books about the gastric sleeve surgery and eating afterwards?? I saw a slight review of one that was not really recommended. Looking for more...

Am awaiting appt with surgeon on 29th of July. Just curious to know how you determine your goal weight. Does anyone have a secret formula????:confused::)

Hi Lora,
I'm from Brookhaven Ms and have decided that I want the Gastric SLeeve. I am going to the Bariatric clinic at UMMC this thursday and have asked my physician to scedule me an appt with Dr...

I am so sick of being fat and not losing weight that I decided to try something different for me. I went to GNC and bought 2 containers of Total Lean shake mixture. It has 200 cal and 25 gm of...

I'm 65 yrs old with diabetes, sleep apnes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and don't know if my insurance will pay. I have Medicare with supplemental insurance with Mutual of Omaha. If it doesnt pay,...

New to forum!! Have appt at University of Ms Medical Center next week for info and evaluation for sleeve. I have a lot of questions.
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