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nanahanna

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I just got back from Texarkana and Dr Hekier and Keilan's seminar on the band. I was extremely impressed with them and their staff. I went by their office today and talked with their insurance lady (Betty). She is really nice and helpful. I have a date of 4/3/06 for my consult with the doctors, nutritionist consult, psychological consult and sleep study all in one day! I think she said I can bring blood work from my many doctors I already go to and have done every 3 months! Because I will be Medicare, I will have to spend the night in the hospital but that is no problem for me...I will enjoy the extra time to re-group. LOL. Also, I don't have to have a letter of medical necessity but she said it would be a good idea to let my primary care doctor know what I am planning so he can get on board and be ready to adjust my meds after surgery. The doctors also want me to be off the methotrexate for a few weeks after the surgery just to make sure I can heal and not get an infection since methotrexate lowers your immune system. They have done 131 lap bands between them and they ALWAYS work together unless one gets called out of surgery because of an emergency. They are extremely well qualified and also have great personalities...which is important to me. Their credentials are in my opinion above reproach....so I feel really good. I am soooooooo excited! I will probably be banded sometime in April or early May!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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:clap2: Yeah Nanahanna!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering how your seminar went. I am so glad it is looking good for you. You'll be gardening in no time. :whoo:

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Thanks ya'll. I can hardly wait! I am going to be cute again! Whooda thunk it? I never thought I would be slim again. It is a dream come true and an answer to prayer...but really I am more thrilled about being healthy again and being able to play with my grandsons and maybe even do my own housework...even help someone else out in some way!

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