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Hi, All! Just wanted to introduce myself -- I have my first appt w/ a lapband surgeon on July 10. I need to lose 130 lbs and I'm glad I found this site b/c I need all the support I can get! Looking forward to getting to know ya'll... :sad:

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Hello to you and the best of luck. I am also in Georgia. Please keep us posted on your progress!!!!!

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Hi there! I'm from GA also! I just got banded on June 10th. I love this site! Good luck and don't let all of the running around you have to do get you down....It's totally worth it!

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Hi! I'm also in middle GA and was banded earlier this year, Jan 30th by Dr. Bagnato in Albany. What Dr are you using? I wish you the best with your band and hope to hear back from you soon.

Kathy

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Glad to have you here! I'm also from GA (just north of ATL) and had my band done June 9th (One Week today!!!). Please ask all the questions you have!

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Hi Newbie,

I am a newbie from Middle GA also, I visited a center in Atlanta and was going to pay out of pocket, but now I have learned that Tricare might pay but I will have to start the procedure all over again. Which surgeon are you using?

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Hi Newbie,

I am a newbie from Middle GA also, I visited a center in Atlanta and was going to pay out of pocket, but now I have learned that Tricare might pay but I will have to start the procedure all over again. Which surgeon are you using?

I'm using Dr. Bagnato in Albany. And you should definitely try to have Tricare pay. I have Blue Cross Federal and lap band is covered.

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