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Hi, I am new to this forum and am getting as much info as possible before my band surgery on Sep. 6th with Dr. Ortiz in TJ. Any sugestions or advice would be helpful! :)

Missy~

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Welcome to LBT and congrats on your surgery date! There is a lot of information on here just for taking the time to read it all. Good Luck!

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Welcome Missy. I don't think it's too soon to start a September bandsters thread, if you want to do that.

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Welcome to LBT....and congrats on your up-coming surgery...that is great....this is a wonderful site....just read the post and you will soon see that there is a wealth of info here....again, welcome to the site...

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Welcome! You have certainly come to the right place for information and great people. I found the video of the actual surgery facinating. I also find it so cool when someone posts here right after they get the band. Very encouraging.

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Hi Missy,

Where are you in Oregon? I live on the coast. Dr. Tersigni did my surgery for $10,000 . I am curious as to why you are going to Mexico? Where are you going to get your fills? I just love Dr. Tersigni and decided that it wasn't worth saving a little bit when he is so close to the Mexico prices, especially when you add airfare in there.

Anyway, congratulations on getting banded! and Welcome to Lap Band Talk. It's the greatest!

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I live in Eastern Oregon, I would be very interested in getting info from you about him. The reason I chose Mexico is because our insurance does not cover it and everywhere I checked it was $18,000-20,000. If you could please e-mail the info of your doc. I would be very appreciative, I would like to find someone here locally but did not think that was an option!

I look forward to hearing from you!:)

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