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I found this great site this weekend. Not banded yet. A coworker & I have decided to go through this together. We meet w/Dr. Michel Stephan in Mesquite, TX on Weds. (6/13). If you have any exp w/this surgeon, plz respond. Many thanks! :)

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Welcome, I have not been banded yet, but boy do I get a lot of great info and advice from this site. Good Luck. I will be having surgery by Dr. Fowler in Kailua, Oahu hopefully in August. Any one else had surgery by him?

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Congrats on your decision to be banded...and welcome to LBT...this is a great site..you will find all kind of advice here....so just read the post and get ready to learn alot about lapband....

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I found this great site this weekend. Not banded yet. A coworker & I have decided to go through this together. We meet w/Dr. Michel Stephan in Mesquite, TX on Weds. (6/13). If you have any exp w/this surgeon, plz respond. Many thanks! :)

Well....we're both 45.....both from Texas....

I was banded on 6/07 in Hurst!!!!

Good luck to you!

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I'm a new member from Texas too! I just got the word today that my insurance has approved me for the lap band. Yeah for Blue Shield of California! It has been a very simple, straight forward, and quick process, for which I am sooooo grateful. My doctor is Mark Watson at UTSW. Hope to be banded in about 6 weeks!

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TexasBecky.....welcome! Learn all you can.....nothing has been a surprise for me.....so far! This forum has helped tremendously...especially some different polls......like "Would you do it again"

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Becky.......Dr. Fred Maese in both Ferris, TX and Highland Park on Sherry Ave. will do MX patient fills. His father and uncle are both pioneers in LB's in Mexico and he got his background with them. He is a cardiologist but specialises in bariatric patients and does a masterful job at fills.

Preston Cardiology Wellness Center

214 234 0330

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Welcome, I have not been banded yet, but boy do I get a lot of great info and advice from this site. Good Luck. I will be having surgery by Dr. Fowler in Kailua, Oahu hopefully in August. Any one else had surgery by him?

No, but I want to go to Hawaii and have my surgery!!!!!!!!!!!

Alas, I've already had it by a great doctor in a wonderful practice..but still...Hawaii.............

I'm from NV so it probably would have been a bit out of my way......

Aloha!!!

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Welcome TX gal...I'm in Duncanville--using Dr. Richard Benevides (Surgery Center of Richardson) Will be banded on 6-18-07

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Thank you sooooooooooo much I was getting worried about my after care. I didn't want to drive to Houston if at all possible. Thanks again!!!

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Welcome TEXGAL61. This is a great site with lots of advise and support. I am in Plano and used Dr. Cribbins at Prysby Plano. He was AWESOME. Can't say enough great things. Good Luck on your journey. I am not even 1 month post surgery and so close to 30 pounds down. Worth every spoon full or Soup and ounces of Protein Shakes. I am feeling so much better about everything.

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thanks gayle i just talked to his office. the staff was very nice and informative. I will be happy to let them know you referred him. you can let me know your info if like.

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