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Texoma here Just researching WLS for now. Looking into the Decatur area for a surgeon/program.

Thanks I'll look into it!

I did a search in this forum, and it didn't pull anything up on him in any other posts. I also can't find him on the state medical board list. I'm sure I just may not be putting in enough info or something. Is anyone familiar with this doctor or the faciility out of which he practices in Decatur, Tx? I have no information on this surgeon. I'm just curious since it's the closest WLS location to me. My thanks ahead of time.

Hello Hello I'm pretty familiar with support forums, but I never thought I'd be "here" (re: my health right now and being told to consider this procedure.) I'll be honest in that I don't think I've ever truly supported these procedures unless in extreme cases. And yet, here I am. I've never looked down on anyone for having them done. I just thought I personally would always be able to get my situation under control. But I'm now looking at some new health issues and newly bad knees that have me pretty limited. The wieight issue has now become dangerous and I'm desperate. I'm glad to have found this place. It seems pretty active, and I look forward to seeing if there's anything new I can learn. My orthopedic doctor told me to talk to my family physician about gastric surgery, and so I'm just now setting up an initial appointment to talk about this option for the first time. I'm very nervous and just down right disgusted and disappointed with myself right now. As with anything else, there's nowhere to look but up now as long as I'm trying to do something about it. Thanks

Sounds like me...the longer I think on something the longer I put it off. Thank you, ladybandito. I guess I'm a bit tainted on all this. I'm in the medical field and I get to see the worst side to all this. Granted to those just researching like I am, I know nothing to very little about all this and from just my limited exposure to this, those that have major problems seem to be non-compliant. That's what I'm having trouble visualizing...getting past what I've seen. I come from an area where nobody, even the doctors, don't know much about it. BUT....I've seen soo much positive today just online. I'm looking forward to diving into the threads here and taking in all the input. Thanks so much!

Floridays, Cheznoel, ajtexas0, dee257, Cheryl2586 thank you for taking the time to read this and reply and to the others that took the time to read it. As I had hoped, I can tell it's going to be nice to be among those that can relate. I really appreciate your replies and thoughts. Cheryl2586, I wouldn't have it any other way dee257 (hugs) thank you