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Guess out here( w ma.) its because until a few months ago banding wasn't the way to go. so glad that changed my husband wasn't even given that option our insurance company just started paying for lap bands.. hoping to have them pay for mine

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Hi from holden mass had the band two months your right not many people from ma need to get the word out don't know how though

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Hi, south of boston here. I will be banded on 9/12. my doc says that banding is on the rise - to me it just seems like a safer and more sensible option. I am sure it won't be long until band placement out numbers the RNY.

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Hi All! Just figuring out the site finally! I am in the program at BIDMC right now and just waiting to meet with the surgeon and hopefully schedule a date for later this fall! Any invaluable advice you could offer would be appreciated!

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bandayed - welcome to the site. Which surgeon are you using? Dr. Jones just did my band on Monday - he is wonderful. If you have any questions that I can answer from a patients point of view ask away.

Good luck,

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Hey Lynn I had originally been referred to Dr Jones but when I went for the info session, Dr Schneider lead it, and I found him totally hilarious and very knowlegeable so I switched over. Haven't had my consult with him yet, they are hopefully reviewing my file TODAY and I will get an appt with him scheduled by this afternoon!!!! All other steps of the program are FInISHED! I am sure I have wuestions, but I am off to work now.....gotta dash!

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I got my date! I got my date! It's Oct 24 with Dr Schneider -- I am so excited -- have some work to do now on pre op weight loss and upping the walking -- it's so soon I'm thrilled!

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Congrats! The time will fly by and you will banded before you know it.

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