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Hello all

My name is Tammy and i am 23. I have already had my first consulation with Dr. Spiegel in Southeast Texas- which is where i am from... waiting to hear from the insurance co.

I am really happy to find this board!

Tammy

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Nice to see you here. I was banded by Dr Spiegel on Aug 20th of last year. I am down 65 lbs and want to lose another 20-30. Wish you luck!!

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Hello Tammy!

I am also another patient of DR.Spiegel.I was Banded at the end of April.I have lost 25 pounds so far and alot of inches.So when did you go see DR.Spiegel?If there is any questions you have this is the place.Good Luck.

Joyce

4/28/04 banded

Dr.Spiegel

225/200/?

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Welcome Tammy... you'll find that everyone here is really helpful... good luck with your journey to bandland!

Darcy

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hey all

thanks for the warm welcome!!

my appointment with Dr. Spiegel was may 27

i called them two weeks later and left a message to check on my surgery status

then i got really super busy and didnt get to call back till this week when they said that I needed to call my insurance co.....

so i did this and the insurance co said that they had not recieved the letter until July 6th from Dr. Spiegel's office and that the letter itself was dated June 14...

so to be really honest right now Im not sure that I am going to stay with Dr. Spiegel.... my family really wants me to go ahead and go to a Dr. in houston... who knows... right now I am just waiting on the answer from the insurance then I will make a dr. decision.

Ya'll keep your fingers crossed for me... I should know friday

thanks

Have a great day

Tammy

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Hi Tammy,

Good luck with your insurance. It's the most frustrating thing in the world, but patience and perserverance are your best friends at this time. Let us know how it turns out.

Welcome to the boards!! :) :) :D

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