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Do your homework! it's not just the surgeon you're checking out...it's the hospital and the nurses that will care for you. I did lots of research both online and with my insurance company *they have quality ratings on facilities and surgeons.

Even though CMMC is 20 minutes from my home, I chose to drive 2.5 hours to use Dr. Michael King at Baptist Memorial in Oxford MS. They are a top notch program. Dr. King is a true sweetheart- imagine this; a doctor that makes eye contact and sits down and talks with you until you have no more questions! His bedside manner is great. He puts you at ease and is not intimidated or put out if you ask questions or want to participate in your care and decision making!

Everything was VERY organized and put together! they have the process down to an art. I can't say enough nice things about his office staff and also the staff that cared for me at the hospital. As a nurse, I'm kind of picky...but they handled every detail this allowed me to relax some!

I won't say anything against any other program near me, only that after checking everything out I chose to drive to Oxford and have been very happy about that decision for me.

Talk to patients that have had lap band; check out the hospital quality ratings; is the Doctor's office clean? do they return your calls promptly? do they make you feel 'rushed' or welcomed? Does your doctor wash his hands before he examines you? *it's the little things that mean alot.

Just a few rantings...hope maybe something will be helpful to you!

Cheri:rolleyes:

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I , too, was banded in oxford. I drove over 3 1/2 hours to go to Dr. Byars. The whole experience has been excellent. Because I lived so far, I did stay overnight, and the stay was good.

I went to CMMC for one of those sessions...but felt they pushed more the gastric and felt that it was just impersonable!

But that is just my opinion!

Mississippi Girl

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I drove two and half hours to be banded by dr byars. He is the greatest!!

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