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Ok thanks Karen let me know...would like to know myself if we get a little break lol................
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So Karen was your 1st fill free.. when you went cause i was cash patient too???
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your right Barbara only say the nurse.. but everything is going ok with me everything looks good.. will keep up postin to let everyone know how i am doing.. Dr Felix Spiegel banned on Sept 1st Starting 272 Today Check up Sept 7th 262 that is 10 pounds gone weeeeeee ..
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lol that is funny you say that about your husband. 1st thing my husband said was you better not leave me when you get thin. I think cause I have alway been FAT!! with him , I told him you have nothing to worry about I love you.. and will be with you and we are in 13 years of marrage now .And he is very fit and trim too!!! 5'9 180 pounds to my 5'3 271.. lol if he could stay with me well I am fat and he loved me the way I was Well I am not going to leave that man I wont fine anyone better then that anyways!!!!! Well I payed Cash I got the money from my grandma, but yes if you call them they can give you some of the info on where you can get some financing.. Once you get the Financing you can get it done that week.. I went in on Aug 28th and had it done on Sept 1st Once they know you can pay , its up to you when u want it done. anyways keep in touch and let us know how everything is going .... TexasBr@t Dr Felix Spiegel banned on Sept 1, 2006
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Hello Katylady .. I also have BCBS and they would'nt cover it I tryed for almost 2 years to have them cover it and they would'nt So I went self paid and yes it's more in the $15,000 range but I think well worth it, for me anyway's I did'nt have the high blood pressure but I did have the diabetes, but for me I have been big most of my life and this is the bigest I have ever been at 271 and I just knew it was time for a change and I tried diets and other stuff yes comes off for a few month but then I gain it right back blah .. lol.....And my husbend at 1st was NOT! for me getting it but I didnt care it's my health my body and I am doing it for me.. and my kids so that way I can live longer with them. I am in my 2nd week since I have had it done and I am doing pretty good , I have my doctors appt today at 1pm. to make sure it's all going good tc and if you need anyone to talk to We are here for you!!!!!! TexasBr@t oh and the dr that did mine was Felix Spiegel and I was banned on Sept 1, 2006 oh and I am near Katy I am off of hwy 6 and I -10
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Hey Karen I am also on Hwy 6 Bear Creek..close to I-10.. and I am doing good today is my check up with the doctor and I am feeling great other then the gas. but I am walkin everyday. As soon as he clears me today I will start going back to the gym and walkin there. Maybe if we get enough ppl together we can all meet for a dinner or something and talk about what we all been going through that would be fun, If we can fine enough ppl in are area?? Well keep in touch Karen.. and everyone who has responded it's nice to know.. that ppl care on this site =) TexasBr@t Dr. Felix Spiegel, Houston TX Date of surgery: Sept 1, 2006
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Well I am on. my 3 day now. of being band. I am doing pretty good I think I am still have a bit of gas but not to bad.. thank god.. the hardest thing right now for me is getting all this liquids In. but thats it other then that feeling good... Dr. Felix Spiegel, Houston TX Date of surgery: Sept 1, 2006
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Hello everyone and Thank you I had the band done yesterday and I feel pretty good right now some gas but not that bad.. trying to walk alot.. plus it help that I was burping as soon as they woke me up .. so far so good for me.. Now I start my Quest... TexasBr@t =)
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I am getting banned Sept 1st.. I am all ready to go.. other then a cold i have .. that might set it back a day or so.. i hope not i am feeling better but i go in tomrrow for a check up.. to make sure its a go.. wish me luck............ WEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... 3 more days
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hiya i am not in katy but off of hwy 6 and I-10... i am not banned yet but will be as of Sept 1st... Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee ... TexasBr@t =)
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Thank you everyone.. I am ready. I will let you know.. How everything went..