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So from the very beginning my surgeons office has been great. They give you a sheet with all YOUR insurance companies requirements for surgery, they have other providers that come provide the therapy and nutritional appointments in house. Everyone is so gracious and nice! Then yesterday I went for my last appointment with my surgeon and they have me a nice tote, a pen, and a journal to write about the way I'm feeling. They did so well in organizing my paper work I got approved on the first submission. They also congratulated me because I gained no extra weight in the six month process. They gave me a superior experience. My surgery is tomorrow and i couldn't be in better hands. If anyone is from Western Massachusetts go see Dr. Haag at Pioneer Valley Surgical Associates. Were everyone in bandland tomorrow!

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Sounds great and congratulations. Pre and after care is so very important when it comes to the band. Way you described your Surgeon's office is identical to mine. Then again both are in Massachusetts!! My weight center is in Chelmsford, MA affiliated with Lowell General Hospital. Everything and everyone is in house. Only time I had to go outside the practice was to see a 3rd party Cardiologist to sign off that I was cleared for the actual surgery. It was my last preop appointment hurdle.

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I was so pleased and appreciative of the Staff at my Surgical Center, that the day after my surgery I ordered a large gift package of fruit and bakery goods and had it delivered to them from a high end store here in NJ.....It was LARGE and the BEST, cost me about $300 but it was worth every penny.....(plus it helps when you need follow up care)

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I like my surgeon's office too! It is great that you feel welcome and loved and are able to get sound advice from them. i gave mine the "The Big book on lapband "after I had read it. Karen

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