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I had my 1st visit with the surgeon on Aug 4th, I have to do a 6 month diet & exercise class, Aug 8th i attended a diet & exercise seminar, Aug 9th I drop the form off to my dr office so she can sign off saying it's ok to participate in the Well Wellness Program, Aug 10-Aug 22 nothing but excuses after excuses, so on the 22nd I go to the office and ask have they faxed the paperwork back to the Wellness Center yet, O she has a note on your chart to discuss at office visit, wow thanks for letting me know so I try to scheldule a office can't one until Sept 19th!!!!! So I've decided if I really want to get the ball rolling I needed to change drs. So I made an appt with another dr who my mother goes to, and I will be seeing him on Monday!!! I plan on going on a cruise in May I would like to be banded by then. So with that being said do you think I'm doing the right thang by changing drs????

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Totally. I'd do it. You know what's good for you and you have every right to pick your own doctor,

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I sure would !

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Thanks! I'm looking forward to seeing the new dr tomorrow!!!!

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I think the best doctor's realise they are providing a services. If they don't meet the customers expectations they will go somewhere else. Totally unprofessional to not tell you they would not be taking any action for almost 3 weeks.

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I had my dr visit with the new dr this morning everything went great. We talk about the the surgery and the process, he signed the paper I need to have to start the Well Wellness Program and started documenting info that I would need when my 6 mos is up to subment to the surgeon office. Thanks for the support guys!!!!!!!!!

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wow I sure would. that would have pissed me off. I called my doctor and they would fax any paperwork i needed with in a few days

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