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I loved Dr Kuhn & George. I have had multiple abdominal surgeries & I saw eight surgeons in the DFW area. (Kim, Idhe, Barker, Veninga, Roy, Alexander, Benevinedes, and Kuhn). This was a two year journey for me. Band, By-Pass, or Sleeve and could it be done laproscopically. Dr Kuhn was the only one who would even try to do it that way, which saved me $10K and a week in the hospital.

He is the most experienced surgeon in DFW. He pioneered band to sleeve revision. I can't say enough good things.

Medical City is great also.

I had a very positive experience.

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@readytobeslimxozo

I have Dr. Kim also.

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Can I join in? I'm in Houston (Humble/Atascocita area) and planned to be sleeved this summer by Dr. Richard Collier in The Woodlands/Conroe. Have to wait to see if some job interview work out before setting a date.

Anyone use Dr. Collier? Most of the Houstonians didn't say who their surgeon was.

Laura

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Can I join in? I'm in Houston (Humble/Atascocita area) and planned to be sleeved this summer by Dr. Richard Collier in The Woodlands/Conroe. Have to wait to see if some job interview work out before setting a date.

Anyone use Dr. Collier? Most of the Houstonians didn't say who their surgeon was.

Laura

Laura

I live in your area. Was sleeved on 4/18 with Dr Scarborough in Houston

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I'm in Houston, scheduled for June 11th with Dr. Yu

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I was sleeve March 13th by Dr Scarborough in Houston (and I live in League City-25 miles south of Houston toward Galveston).

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Houston, TX here. Hoping for a May 7 date. Will find out very soon!! Surgeon is Dr. Robert Marvin.

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I am in Houston - NW in Cyfair.

My doc was Ata Ahmad...I wouldnt recommend him but he wasn't bad - just not as good as I expected.

I was sleeved 1/4/12 and hit Onderland yesterday. Would love walking buddies, even if only occasionally!

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I'm in Houston. Going to Dr. Alvarez in June....

What day? My sister and I are going to Dr. Alvarez June 1. We are looking for people that might be there at that time. She is having the surgery and I am just going to comfort her. I had mine 8.5 months ago.

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I live in the texoma area n work in the Dallas area! I would love to have a buddy to help me! I had surgery on 4/3/12

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I am in Houston - NW in Cyfair.

My doc was Ata Ahmad...I wouldnt recommend him but he wasn't bad - just not as good as I expected.

I was sleeved 1/4/12 and hit Onderland yesterday. Would love walking buddies, even if only occasionally!

Hey Pookeyism,

Dr. Ahmad did my band, and he will do my revision on june 15. Curious as to why he was just ok-

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May 14 in Houston. Dr wilson

Let's know how everything goes....congrats!!

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