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Kind of scared, big descision, it is the right one though. I have to travel by myself, my wife is pregnant, and we have a 3 year old. Need I say more!!!!My Schedule is very flexibile, I really like about 5 or 6 different Drs. so I'm pretty flexibile there also. Anybody that is doing this alone and would like some companionship, support, etc, I would really like that. Male/female it makes no differance, I would really like to go trough this procedure with someone. I'm from North Florida, so I will probably travel out of Tampa, orlando, Jax, or Atlanta. I have my passport, I'm ready, I hope you are to, I need to get healthy for myself but most important my family. Thank you, Danny

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Danny good luck to you. I am having my surgery also in August but local for me in South Jersey. Keep in touch and let me know how your doing.

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Lots of people have to go by themselves. I stayed 2 days in the hospital and was released to go directly home. I didn't stay alone in a hotel. I was very happy with my doctor. He teaches at UCLA and I was very comfortable with him.

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You'll do great! Just research the heck out of your potential doctors and know everything there is to know about them. You can make a good decision but it takes lots of time and effort on your part. If you do that you should have a great experience.

Good luck to you!!!

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Danny, my wife and I were banded in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Rumbaut back in April, and have been back for our first fills in May. Our experience has been (based on the 2 trips) that there were several folks from the states there for either the operation or for fills while we were there both times, and many of them we've kept in touch with since. Hopefully your situation will be similar. The friendships and support developed with people going through the same fears, stresses, and decision processes are invaluable. I know you won't regret your decision! We have 4 small children, ages 3-9, and I want to be there for them much longer than I would have been had I continued down the road I was on. The banding decision is certainly of benefit to me, but it's also, and no less so, a decision and investment in my family. For those reasons, and based on the results we've seen in ourselves and others, it seems the right one! I'm sure it will be for you too. We'll be prayin' for ya!

Ross

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