Hi there. I am new and reporting for duty ........ not banded yet. Thinking about using Dr. King from Oxford, Mississippi. Anyone use him?

Not one hello.... First time I have never been welcomed to a forum.

Awe. Hey there! Your post must have been pushed pretty low, everyone here seems pretty welcoming! Sorry about that. Congrats on beginning your journey! Where are you at, are you in the seminar phase or have you gone to meet your surgeon yet? :rapture: Welcome to the forums!!!

I'm in picayune, ms. not by choice. My husband is in the navy stationed out of Stennis Space Center. I used surgical specialist of LA. Propbaby to far south for you.

Welcome!

Well, thanks ya'll. I have seen the doctor but before my insurance will pay for the surgery they want me to see a nutritionist for 3 months and also see a pulmonary doctor and a psych. These requirements are new for this year. Guess I waited too long to act. So it will be well into the summer before I can have any surgery. It took me a while to make the decision but now I am very impatient and want to get moving.

That's wonderful your ready to get started though! The positive is that since you have 3 months of waiting, you should be able to get some of your pre surgery requirements done. Typically your surgeon will require a psych eval, various bloodworks and sometimes a sleep study needs to be done. I have no patience either so I feel for you. If it helps at all, many people have a 6 month diet they have to go through so at least yours is half that. Insurance is the worst though. Obviously if you could do it on your own, you wouldn't be needing the surgery. But your on your way, and that's very exciting!

Thanks for your support!

Hi,& welcome ALL I had my surgery on Oct.18,2010 by Dr. Michael King in Oxford,Ms. He & his staff are the best, Mickey & Robin are great they will take care of you, didn't really care to much for the nurses at the hospital. I had to spend the night Insurance requirement

Hi there. I am new and reporting for duty ........ not banded yet. Thinking about using Dr. King from Oxford, Mississippi. Anyone use him?

no im from ms,banded in tn,dr. v. weaver

Hi there. I am new and reporting for duty ........ not banded yet. Thinking about using Dr. King from Oxford, Mississippi. Anyone use him?

Hello, I'm new here as of today, April 20, 2011. I was banded Feb. 23, 2011 and my journey is phenominal! I have had smooth sailing from day one! However, I have followed all the rules my doctor set down. I have lost 18 lbs. since surgery, not counting the 10 I lost from the pre-surgery diet. My doctor is Dr. Ron Heiker in Texarkana, TX. He is simply great. The best perk so far is that I haven't had a Byetta shot for my Type II Diabetes since the night before my surgery. Sugar levels are looking great and my left knee no longer hurts. Good luck!

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welcome to the forum, i am newbie today, i hope you will welcome me.

I will enjoy here.

thanks.

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