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I am having to do a 5 week class on eating health for life, in the 2 week now. My Doctor makes you go to it before you even meet with him. I am going to be self pay. I already know that for sure. If I stay with this doctor it will cost around $19.500. Seems alot higher then most have paid. This includes fills for a year. I will get the exact numbers in 2 weeks. I picked this doctor because 1. it is close, I don't want to pay go somewhere every time i needed a fill

2. I know lot about the doctor and all the doctors he works with, and the hospital.

3. I really dont want to go to mexico, eventhrough it is less then half the price. I really want someone close just in case something happen in the future.

Am I CRAZY for sticking with this doc????

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Only YOU can answer that question. You have to be comfortable with him, with his requirements, and with his program.

Everyone has their reasons for choosing who they did---it is a personal choice, and unfortunately one only you can make!!! Learning to eat in a healthy manner is not something I see as bad. I could take that, I would have a bigger issue with being told I HAVE to do this or that....just a stubborn streak in me!!!

If you feel calm and relaxed when thinking of him as your Dr.---then it is a right decision. If not---then I would keep looking at my options.

Good Luck in making your decisions!

Kat

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Thanks Kat, I think i just like to hear I am not crazy. Be the best money I ever spent. BTY congrates on your weight lose, keep it up. I hope one day i am just be a over weight loser. The class is good, even through it only been two week, this class has helped me with my eating habits. I am sure everything little bit help.

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Angel, if you feel like this is the doctor for you I would stick with him. I love my doctor and I wouldn't want it any other way.

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I agree, I think it's a decision each person has to make for them selves and them live with it. I went to Mexico because they had so much experience, over 6000 bands and then the price and it went wonderful and I have Dr. Curry for fills and any problems but had I known about Dr. Curry before hand I would have paid more and went to him just because he is tops too. Good luck. I paid 8500 for everything.

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hi from the crazy pool...

i live in the most northern tip of Maine, and had my surgery in Houston because i dug the dr's stats and reputation, plus i love galveston and REALLY enjoy flying back down. I trust my surgeon completely and i wouldnt want anyone else doing my fills, but i realize im in the minority on this one.

I am also very lucky and my insurance paid for my surgery, and since i buy my airline tickets in as far as advance as possible i usually can get to houston what it takes most people to get to portland. :) so...no complaints here!

anyway...just thought youd like to know that if you decide to just bust out and go somewhere non local, i was in that boat too. :::waving::::

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