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Christus St. Elizabeth Bariatric Ctr., Beaumont, Texas
TX_cat replied to Margoboo's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Here's the Web page: CHRISTUS Hospital | Our Services | Bariatrics The office is easy to find -- it's on Liberty Street, facing the Maury Meyers overpass bridge. Hwy 69, take Calder exit, turn like you're going to the front of St. Elizabeth Hospital; when you see the Church's chicken, turn down the street on the side of Church's. The Center is block or so back -- it's a pink colored 1 story building. Go to the next seminar; give them a call and make an appointment; the rest of your life minus excess weight is waiting! -
Christus St. Elizabeth Bariatric Ctr., Beaumont, Texas
TX_cat replied to Margoboo's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi, my surgeon was Dr. Kevin Dean. He did a great job on my surgery and has given me a great chance to have a healthy rest of my life ("normal" weight, here I come!). The center has 2 other surgeons, and they are all 3 very experienced (with many years) thoracic & laparoscopic surgeons. I highly recommend you attend the next seminar at Christus SE TX Bariatric Center in Beaumont, TX. You'll love the staff and the atmosphere at the center from the start. -
Hi, I was banded on 5-20-08 & have had no nausea or bloating problems at all
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Christus St. Elizabeth Bariatric Ctr., Beaumont, Texas
TX_cat replied to Margoboo's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi, was banded on Tues., May 20, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Bariatric Center in Beaumont, TX. These folks have the total package -- nutritionist, counselor, surgical nurses, surgeons, and support group. They worked with my insurance from my first appt. last Oct. 2007 until my insurance finally approved my band. Hurray! I can't say enough on how nice the center is (brand new, with extra-large everything) and how nice the entire staff are (always smiling -- that's a great sign). They made me comfortable; I am a HUGE chicken, and I was able to go through with surgery. Prior to St. Elizabeth, I had visited two other surgeons in the Golden Triangle area who advertise on TV. One was a few years ago, and we had to pay $200 each to attend his seminar. The other was around the same time I went to St. Elizabeth's seminar; I heard the surgeon was a great person, but his office staff appeared to me to be a little low paid/on a shoestring. St. E's made me feel great. It's almost a week since my band procedure. The pain/discomfort gets less every day, but on a 1 to 10 scale with 10 being great pain, I'd say my paid at worst was a 2 or maybe a 3. So far, no problem sticking with the clear liquid/full liquid diets -- no urge to eat solid food. -
I am the 2nd lap band operation set for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Beaumont, Texas, Christus St. Elizabeth Bariatric Center; my surgeon is Dr. Kevin Dean. A control freak, my greatest fear is being knocked out. If they could just keep me conscious while the operation proceeds, I think I would feel less nervous. Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Current Weight: 251 lbs.; Weight When the Center started trying to get Aetna to approve my surgery: 281 lbs. Goal Weight: 160 lbs. Lowest Adult Weight in the Past: 148 lbs. Good luck and best wishes to all my May 2008 Lap Band sisters and brothers.