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I'm just anxious and ready to pick a surgeon, and start making my plans. Everything is so up in the air right now and it's driving me crazy! Lol

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Jesser, if it will help, please feel free to PM me. I'll give you my phone number and you can ask any questions you want. I understand exactly how you're feeling. It took me at least a month to make my decision.

While you decide, ask lots of questions and do your research on this board and others. Don't let one person's opinion sway you one way or another. You have to make the best decsion for YOU. Everyone has different factors that are important to them. Most of us think our surgeon is fabulous, and they are, but like ice cream, we all like different flavors for different reasons,

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Would you only go to a Dr. That was in the FACS? I've noticed that those are the more expensive doctors, but they have excellent credentials.

Dr. Kelly was my surgeon. He is FACS and his cost is $5500. I had a wonderful experience and my husband is going to be sleeved by him next year too.

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Dr. Kelly was my surgeon. He is FACS and his cost is 5500. I had a wonderful experience and my husband is going to be sleeved by him next year too.

I've tried getting in touch with Dr. Kelly through email and Omar's cell, I never got a reply back either time. I figured that was a sign to use someone else I guess... I've heard he's a good surgeon, and lots of people love him.

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