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Hi!

Has anyone use Dr. Terry Scarborough or Dr. Ken Hollis in Houston? I am trying to decide on a Dr. Need to make the best decision and also I am self pay. Thank You. Hope to be "banded" in April

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I would tell you to look up Dr. Hager Spivak in Houston. He is a very good surgeon and such a nice person. He only takes people who are self pay he has a really good price too. He and his staff are so great.

Cheri

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Dr Wilkenfeld in conroe/the woodlands is wonderful! He and his staff work closely with self pay or insurance companies. They are very focused on education before and after the surgery. I attended my first monthly seminar this past weekend. It was 2 sessions, one concerning taking the emotion out of eating and proper carbs/protien/fat ratios, and a clinical psychologist who discussed stress management techniques. Once a month, you are invited to an educational workshop on various topics (workouts, tai-chi, nutrition, emotional and stress management, etc) He does a no pressure intro seminar (1 hour) and a 2-3 hour pre-op eating seminar and a 2 hour post op seminar.

Lot's of help before and after, and their self-pay program is wonderful!

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OH! I just read the self-pay part.....I was self-pay, banded 3/01/11. It was $9900 and includes 1 year of unlimited fills (wont fill closer than 2 weeks apart) and all of the seminars and a support group that meets on Tuesdays. (haven't done the support group yet!) If you are self pay, you are banded at the TRUE RESULTS surgery center in the medical center.

I had my own financing, but I know that they have options for financing.< /p>

Hope this helps!

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I met with two surgeons that were both fabulous in my opinion.

I chose the one that was closest to my house which was Dr. Erik Wilson in Bellaire, TX.

The other surgeon that was recommended to me was Dr. Jason Balette in The Woodlands. I would highly recommend both places! Good luck!!!

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I met with two surgeons that were both fabulous in my opinion.

I chose the one that was closest to my house which was Dr. Erik Wilson in Bellaire, TX.

The other surgeon that was recommended to me was Dr. Jason Balette in The Woodlands. I would highly recommend both places! Good luck!!!

Dr Jason Balette in the woodlands.... I honest to God cant say enough good things about him.... not only did he do my lapband which i hit goal within 9 months- 115 lbs gone... but also took out my gallbladder out when it went bad.... He is a great surgeon and doenst rush you in and out- really takes the time to help.

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