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Im looking for a good Dr. In San Antonio. I am very new to this, dont know if om going to go through with this or not. I dont even know where to start. Any advice?

I went with Dr. Wright at True Results San Antonio, He is a very experienced surgeon and the biggest thing is that you get a year of aftercare included (fills and nutrition). I love the staff, they are all very helpful and friendly. Some have even had the lap band surgery too. Also there are patient advocates there that have had the surgery and are great to talk with about any of your concerns. There are support groups as well, I haven't been to one yet....I should though.

TexasJeff went to another Dr, I don't know much about his practice.

Stick around and ask plenty of questions. Keep in mind that any weight loss surgery will be useless unless you beat the food addiction. It is a very real thing.

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Im looking for a good Dr. In San Antonio. I am very new to this' date=' dont know if om going to go through with this or not. I dont even know where to start. Any advice?[/quote']

Hey! I went through true results. They did everything! You can set up a consultation and they tell you everything you want to know, you get to talk to someone that has had the lap band, and a little book about everything you want to know. They set up all the things I needed for my insurance, like the psych evaluation and stuff. So I defiantly recommend going there. My doctor was Dr. Wright, he's very nice, and good at what he does. He also discovered that I had gallstones and removed my gallbladder.

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Thank you. I had read about Dr. Patel and just read bad things about his staff and that he has no bed side manner. However, ive heard alot about Dr. Wright. Thank you!!

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Hi SAN ANTONIOANS, just wanted to see hiw everyones progress is going. I have to wait out the 6 months for insurance, but God willing all go well, il be having surgery at the Nix. I went to true results last month and the staff was excellent. Do any of you have stories about Dr. Wright? Nix hospital? Success stories? Id love to hear them.

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Yessssss!!! Got approved by my insurance today, meeting up with Dr. Wright on the 19th of November. However, I am excited, nervous, anxious and did I say nervous!? Any questions you all can think of that I need to ask Dr. Wright? I wrote all my questions down, but just wondering if I forgot anything. Ready for my new journey.

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I live in Houston but congratulations on your journey.

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I was banded on feb 7th at true results and feel great. Down 28lbs since liquid diet. So tomorrow will be 3 weeks that I lost the weight! Excited about my journey! Hope I can keep in touch with more San Antonio banders! Much success to you all

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Hi I'm Sylvia just finished my 6 months process with true results in San Antonio , Dr, Carmichel will be my doc for the surgery . I was told I had to wait one year for my insurance to approve or deniy this surgery . My year is up in June so I'm hoping by the time they look at everything they will just approve me . I've met every thing they asked for so now I'm in the waitng game. It's just starting to hit me that this is all gonna take place, I'm already getting nervous . And I haven't even been approved!! So I am looking for support too .

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