Candace Corner

There is a great doctor in Baton Rouge that my Dad's niece used, I will call her and get his name for you and post as soon as I can. Candace

I got it and I went and visited. I think you are amazing and your story is truely inspiring!!! I just got my surgery date-Oct.1. I am very nervous, scared, excited, worried, etc. I am having some reservations. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Congratulations to you!!!! Thanks, Candace

Hey!! So what is your website? How do we get there? I am a pre-bander. Just scheduled my surgery for Oct. 1. I am VERY NERVOUS!!!!! Would love to see your journey. Thanks, Candace

Good luck!!!! I know how you feel. I just got the letter from my insurance company, they have approved me!!!!! YEA!!! Let me know how you are doing!!! I call my doctor tomorrow!!!! Congrats and I know you will do well. Candace

Hey Kelly!! My Stepmom's niece had the surgery in April and her insurance did not pay at all. She paid 25,000(cash price). Pretty sad what they hike up for the insurance companies. Your insurance is covering yours right??? How are you doing? How are you feeling? I am still waiting to hear from my insurance company. Let me know how you are doing. Have a great weekend. Talk to you soon. Candace

Gerald, why did your port have to be replaced? If you don't mind me asking. I am pre-banded waiting for insurance reply. Are you having problems with your band? Good luck with everything. Candace

Hey Guys!! I am from Lake Charles and waiting on insurance approval(going crazy)!!! Good luck to everyone!! I hope to be banded soon. Have a great week. Candace

Hey Sherri!!! It's Candace. I'm glad you came to this site. Kelly replied to your thread, she is the girl I told you I met in the office the day of my consultation. We(Kelly, Desiree, and myself) are talking about trying to get a support group for Dr. Spiegel's patients. I am glad to hear you are doing well. Talk to you soon. Candace

Hey Kelly, how are you feeling? I hope all is well. I definitely think we need to start a support group. Did you have to have a stress test? Pych. evaluation? I have been hearing alot about that but don't recall Dr. Spiegel saying anything about it. Just courious. Talk to you later. Candace

Thanks Desirree!!! I think it would be helpful to journey with people that are going through the same things. My Stepmom's niece is in Baton Rouge and she loves her support group and they really rally for one another. If someone is feeling discouraged they pick them up and keep them positive. She told me that it has really made a difference for her. When she first had the surgery it was in April and her best friend was getting married in Georgia, and she went and spent the summer helping her prepare. For two months she had no one really to talk to about her exprience and how she was feeling(kind of hard to share this with a girl who has never struggled with weight). She said when she got back home and started going to the meetings, it made a hugh difference. If they don't have one in our area, I think we should start one. I personally met Kelly in the office on my first visit and she was great. I know the two of you know one another aswell and I also know of two girls here in Lake Charles that have had the surgery. I am sure they would love to be a part of a support group. Let me know what you think. Thanks for being here. I am really glad Kelly told me about this forum. It is making this a little easier for me. Have a great weekend. Thanks again, Candace

I am going to use Dr. Felix Spiegel in Pt. Netches(Beaumont, TX). I met with him and really liked him, he explained everything to me and answered ALL of my questions, he was very easy to talk to and put me at ease. It's great to hear you are doing well, keep me posted on your progress. I will be thinking of you. Have a great weekend. Candace

I am waiting for insurance approval, so nervous!!! I am not very patient when it comes to waiting. I see you are from Louisiana too. Who is your doctor? How are you feeling so far? Hope all goes well, good luck with everything!!!! Candace

Hey Kelly!! Glad to hear you are feeling good. I will let you know what my insurance company says. It is going to drive me crazy waiting. Does Dr. Spiegel have a support group? Did you have to have a pchological evaluation? My Stepmom's niece was banded in April by a doctor in Baton Rouge and they have a support group. She is doing so great has lost 54lbs as of last night. I did not know she had the surgery until I talked to my dad yesturday and told him that I was thinking about doing this. She paid $25,000 out of pocket because her insurance would not cover it. She said it was totally worth it. She answered alot of my questions and put me a little more at ease with my decision. I just hope my insurance will cover it!!! Good luck with everything and I will keep you posted. Candace