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Texan 2 B Banded!

Guest Ally

By Guest Ally, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Guest Ally
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I hope I will be banded in Houston, Texas by Dr. Hadar Spivak! My predetermination letter has just been sent to my ins. co and the ins. lady said it's sitting in front of her right this minute! I wonder if she likes candy?

I have fought the weight battle hard all my life! Some times I've even won... But most times I lose, I think the life time battle is finally taking me from me! I am so tired of the loneliness I always feel, even in a room full of people!

I can't wait to be on the other side! You all have so much information and such inspiring stories! I look forward to sharing my own success stories!

Thanks for all the wisdom words!

Ally

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bunkie68    6

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Hi Ally!

Good luck getting insurance approval - I hope they come through for you and that you're on the banded side soon! :)

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BandAid    3

BandAid
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Welcome to the board! I'm also one of Dr. Spivak's patients. Love him to death!

Best of luck with your insurance!

:)

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Sunni    0

Sunni
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Good Luck Ally!!

Being wayyyy up here in the Texas panhandle, the closest Band Surgeon for me is Oklahoma City. I meet with him today.

Im so excited!!

Sunni

Pre-band

:)

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