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I am just starting on my research journey but would like input on doctors some of you might have used in San Antonio, TX. At this point I have met with a Dr. Patel that does lap band and gastric and thinks I need gastric but I know I don't want that. I have also met with people at True Results. I know that I won't be able to even think about doing the surgery until the earliest of Feb because of getting insurance approval, mind-set, etc. Please let me know who you used and why that doctor and support were your choice. Thank you very much for your time. Natalie in SATX

Congratulations on starting the new year with a new you. My friend has also seen Dr Wright and said he was very nice as well. Are you going to have the surgery done on Datapoint or downtown? Maybe we will meet one day at one of the support meetings. I wish you well and a very Merry Christmas. Natalie

Hi Racetrack - a friend of mine here at the office had Dr Carcamo do her surgery and has been very, very pleased with her results. I am thinking that if I get the approval, I will have him do mine as well. I am still waiting on insurance approval

I am still doing research, like you. I live on the NE side of town so finding a facility on my side of town may be important. A friend of mine that was banded last year had a Dr. Cacoamo (sp?) out of Nix Hospital downtown do hers. This doctor is also affiliated with True Results. My friend is very pleased. Ask more information about him if interested. Another doctor that is part of the True Results family is also a doctor at the Innova Hospital on Southcross. My friend says that the best thing to check on is compatibility with the doctor and staff as well as the follow up care. Support after surgery is imperative in my mind. I understand that there is another doctor over at NE Baptist that I am hoping to get information on and meet with in the next few weeks. Good luck on your search. Please post your findings as you go through this maze of information.

So far my experience with them has been good. I went to a seminar in early November, met with them 11/19 and had blood work and a x-ray done Friday. I need to call them this week to set up a stress test. I have emailed them a few times and received responses within 24 hours. So at this point I would say my experience with them is good. I wish you well and feel free to contact me at anytime.

Hi, I am in San Antonio but am just getting started on the process. From what I understand, I will probably be approved for banding in Jan/Feb. I will probably wait until Feb because of office obligations. Anyway have any comments about SATX facilities or doctors? Congrats to those of you that have been successful, Prayers to those that are struggling.

Thanks for the information YaYa - I am doing my best to do research to make sure this is the right decision for me. I will look into WeightWise. Hope you have a very happy December. Natalie