New Blender

[phlyinphebee 0]

I just opened my gifts from my parents and got a Oster Blender and food processor combo!!!!!!!!! Also got a new pink night shirt and robe to take to Dallas for my surgery!!!!!!!!!! I think that they are finally on board with my surgery.:clap2: I hope that everyone is having a great day.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.

Rene'

[~Jules~ 0]

Good Morning Rene,

That is wonderful. It is nice to have support. Where are you traveling from? I live near Dallas. When is your surgery?

[phlyinphebee 0]

It has taken my parents a while to come around. My friends and even some of my good clients have been very supportive. I am in West Monroe Louisiana and will have my band on the 19th of Jan 2007!!!!!!!!! Dr. Wade Barker is doing the band.

Rene'

[Iluvharleys 15]

That's great! I'm glad they are coming around for you! Just in time too!:biggrin1:

[ShyTexRose 0]

I am in Dallas and had my band in the 21 - 4 days ago now. A blender is a handy thing. I have trouble figuring out how to get the bubbles out though as gas is a problem after surgery. I hope Dallas is a welcoming place.

[pippinje 0]

Hey there! I am in West Monroe as well.

It has taken my parents a while to come around. My friends and even some of my good clients have been very supportive. I am in West Monroe Louisiana and will have my band on the 19th of Jan 2007!!!!!!!!! Dr. Wade Barker is doing the band.

Rene'

[MimiD 0]

Hey there! I am in West Monroe as well.

Isn't there a clinic in Monroe? I was thinking I heard that there was. I am considering lap-band and would like to stay as close to home as possible. Please give me your opinion on the Monroe Doctors.

Thanks,

MimiD

[pippinje 0]

Dr. Sartor is the only lap band surgeon that I know of in Monroe. He performs the surgery at the P & S Surgery Center. I don't know anything about Dr. Sartor, but a friend of mine has a consultation with him tomorrow so once she tells me how it goes, I will let you know.

Dr. Merriman is a surgeon in Shreveport and he actually had a clinic tonight at the Holidome. A friend of my husband had his lap-band performed by Dr. Merriman and I have heard nothing but good things about him. I am actually working with Lap Band for Less in Calhoun who works with a surgeon out of Dallas, Dr. Cribbins. The Calhoun Family Clinic has a doctor there who has been trained in fills and does them for Dr. Cribbins patients. I prefer the Lap Band for Less because they treat my insurance like in network even though it is not. Which means on the surgery I pay 10%...which they said they eat. They put you up for two nights in the Raddison (which they say is on them, but I am sure is covered by whatever my insurance has to pay to them). Then for Dr. Cribbins, I pay 10%. So all I am really out of pocket is the 10% for Dr. c.

Isn't there a clinic in Monroe? I was thinking I heard that there was. I am considering lap-band and would like to stay as close to home as possible. Please give me your opinion on the Monroe Doctors.

Thanks,

MimiD

[phlyinphebee 0]

I had my fill today at the Calhoun Clinic!!!! I got 1cc added to my 1.3cc that was in my 4cc band. Rita Zuber does the fills and I just love her. She has been my doc for several years now and she has the band herself.

[pippinje 0]

phlyinphebee that is great to hear! I am super excited about getting this done and cannot wait until January!