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Hi there, i am looking into getting the Lap Band surgery. I am looking for any recommendations on a doctor in the shreveport or Northwestern part of Louisiana?

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hi im from bossier and i went to my seminor for dr.george meriman,i really like him,asked him alot questions and he ansered them all great,i hear hes very good,im just waiting for all my stuff to sent in to bcbs this week,and hopefully get approved. its called surgical specialists,shreveport la.i got my other 2 tests done to,pycho test.and most in surance want a 6 month dr diet i had to,

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also, i called insurance found out what i needed,then after 6 month diet saw him,and had aready set up my 2 other dr appts for the nxt week,so was easy,if u go to semior thing in bossier,they will see what your insurance wants you to do ahead,i just planned ahead and came to this site alot.

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ty very much for your input. I will keep him in mind when deciding what to do. i do not have insurance... lol but before you gasp, it's okay. I have been blessed with funds to help get me the surgery. I wonder if without insurance, i will not need a pre-surgery diet... not that it matters... i'm so ready for it to happen, i'd do anything to prove i want this.

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hey john i dont thin k you would need the diet,just what he wants you to do before hand,if u go to his seminor you will really like him,yeah im gonna be worryed about after lap b and i dont want excess skin and hope insurance will pay for a Tummy Tuck ,or id be really sad.how much do you have to lose?i know he has u see lisa shes right down from his office she tells you what to eat exc.. wwell keep in touch since u in this area be nice to have a friend to chat about lap band from area,if u need to know anything else just ask ,i just cant wait for the phone call telling me a date,hopefully gthis month or beg august.good luck

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