joyceroshaun

Hi, No I have never heard of him but of course I am in Texas and only have looked up Texas doctors. So how long did it take for you to find out you were approved? I havent even started that process but would like to know how that process went, just trying to weigh out all the good and bad!!!!

Thanks so much that really helped me out alot. I really love this site it have taught me so much and it makes me more excited as the days go by. I am really looking forward to starting the whole process.

I also forgot to ask about the diet. I know that you may have to be on a diet before and after surgery but are you able to go back to eating what you like after a while I know you wont eat as much but do you have to stick with certain foods for the rest of your life?

Thanks so much! Well I scheduled my seminar for today with true results I am not sure what doctor they will tell me is covered by my insurance. So how many days after the surgery are you out of work I know in order to get short term disablity I have to be out 7 days?

Ok cool! Well I guess before I choose to pay out of pocket I need to see if Dr Spiegal is in my network, if not then I will just deal with paying something out of pocket. Where is the true results office is that in the medical center? Where you in any support groups? Just wondering because I am going to need someone to mentor me through this because I dont know anyone that has done it.

Wow that really good. I am really excited and I hope it is not a long process. I did call my insurance company (United Health Care) and Dr Spivak is consider out of Network for me so after a 500 dollar deductiable they will cover 70% (not sure what that is). So that is atleast a start. But if I find someone in my network they will cover 100%. So I am keeping my fingers crossed. Did you research any of Doctors or just Spiegal and Spivak? What hospital did you have your surgery at and what time did it start and what time did you leave the hospital?

Hi thanks for the reply. I will look him up. So how are you doing and when did you have your surgery. Are you loosing fast or slow? And did you have any complications?

Hello everyone, I am new here and have been considering the lapband for a while now. I am from Houston Texas and really am wanting to find out WHO IS THE BEST DOCTOR???? I have read so many post mostly good than bad and just want to know who can give me the best advice, but all are welcome. I have a upcoming Seminar and Evaluation scheduled with Dr Speigal and want to get more opition before deciding to choose him. If anyone in the HOUSTON TX area know of a good doctor please let me know. Also to all the people that have been banded please share with me your good and bad experiences I do want to KNOW THE BAD I have read alot about the pain after surgery (I HAVE HAD A C-SECTION SO I AM AWARE OF THAT:thumbs_down:) and also the DIET (I HOPE I CAN SURVIVE THAT ) also the gas (ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW :thumbup:) so please just share more the more the better it will get me through this time. I cant wait to have the surgery just need to know who I should start with I am researching every Dr that I am given just want to come through this ok I have a 4 year old son to live for so this is not only for me but for him to. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!! Also I am interested in the support groups I am in the HUMBLE AREA!!! :w00t: