Hey!!! I got banded with TLCEdge in Dallas October 20, 2008. They are very nice. I did my whole work up in one day and then scheduled the date for my surgery. It all went very well. However, I have only lost 10 pounds total. I go for my third fill tomorrow and I am thinking this one will be it. Just call the number the website gives and they will do all the work for you. I was self-pay as well. I have received bills for the work-up from the PCP and from the surgery anesthetist, but I just faxed them over to the tlcedge people and they handled all of it. Good luck!!!