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Im scheduled for lapband on tuesday. I go to dr. Stowers in dallas, tx area. I was wondering if anyone else had surgery there. Ive been reading alot about banding with plication and want to ask the dr. At my preopp. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear from you. Ive been sooo hungry gawsh, its been hell week here, lol. I have 6 kidos at home. 4 are teenagers... My husband is same weight as when we got married 20 years ago. And hes a southern eater...meat, taters, gravy, pie...snackerville at my house. You get the point. But I am so determined Im finally gonna get this weight off and keep it off.