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Dr. Scott Robbins -Dothan Alabama

Autumn2013

By Autumn2013, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Gary John    49

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My Doctor is also Dr Robbins I am getting it done on 10/7/13 at Flowers, all the nurses in the office upstairs are really help full. Just i am going Wednesday for the SAC visit then lovenox instructions than all set just the waiting time after insurance approved it was not long less then a month and i did the 6 month diet

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Autumn2013    27

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My Doctor is also Dr Robbins I am getting it done on 10/7/13 at Flowers, all the nurses in the office upstairs are really help full. Just i am going Wednesday for the SAC visit then lovenox instructions than all set just the waiting time after insurance approved it was not long less then a month and i did the 6 month diet

Thanks for the response, Do you know if they will fill your band during surgery? Good Luck, you are so close!

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Gary John    49

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As far as i know they wait about 6 weeks for the first fill they say u gonna be swollen and wont do much good during surgery. Yes real close went for my SAC yesterday and lovenex class lost more weight which the nurses where really happy

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So far I'm impressed with the staff/team at the office. Has anyone else had Dr. Robbins? Im currently following the 3 month plan. Just wondering how soon after the 3 months you were scheduled for surgery.

I am also a patient of Dr Robbins. Scheduled for 30 October. So far I really like the staff there. They have been helpful and answered my questions quickly. I started the process July 8, so just a little more than the 3 months, but my time was truly filled up with making all of my appointments. Be glad to answer any questions that you may have :)

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bamagurl    98

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So far I'm impressed with the staff/team at the office. Has anyone else had Dr. Robbins? Im currently following the 3 month plan. Just wondering how soon after the 3 months you were scheduled for surgery.

I am also a patient of Dr Robbins. Scheduled for 30 October. So far I really like the staff there. They have been helpful and answered my questions quickly. I started the process July 8, so just a little more than the 3 months, but my time was truly filled up with making all of my appointments. Be glad to answer any questions that you may have :)

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Gary John    49

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last day and going in for 6:00 am tomorrow for the banding i will keep u all posted how we make out

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Gary John    49

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last day and going in for 6:00 am tomorrow for the banding i will keep u all posted how we make out

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bamagurl    98

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Good Luck!!! Look forward to hearing about your procedure.

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bamagurl    98

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Good Luck!!! Look forward to hearing about your procedure.

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My Doctor is also Dr Robbins I am getting it done on 10/7/13 at Flowers' date=' all the nurses in the office upstairs are really help full. Just i am going Wednesday for the SAC visit then lovenox instructions than all set just the waiting time after insurance approved it was not long less then a month and i did the 6 month diet[/quote']

Dr. Marker did my surgery. I absolutely love the staff in the office and the preop process was great. After surgery it was close to impossible to schedule the post- op appointments. I was extremely disappointed. We had to move to Mobile a few months after LBS. I now have a dr. who actually makes appointments and great follow up care. Dothan could learn a thing or 2. The support group in Dothan us better though!

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Autumn2013    27

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I am also a patient of Dr Robbins. Scheduled for 30 October. So far I really like the staff there. They have been helpful and answered my questions quickly. I started the process July 8, so just a little more than the 3 months, but my time was truly filled up with making all of my appointments. Be glad to answer any questions that you may have :)

That is great please keep me posted on your progress. I should be finished with my 3 months in November, I'm hoping for a December surgery date.

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Autumn2013    27

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last day and going in for 6:00 am tomorrow for the banding i will keep u all posted how we make out

Good luck, keeo us posted!

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Dr. Marker did my surgery. I absolutely love the staff in the office and the preop process was great. After surgery it was close to impossible to schedule the post- op appointments. I was extremely disappointed. We had to move to Mobile a few months after LBS. I now have a dr. who actually makes appointments and great follow up care. Dothan could learn a thing or 2. The support group in Dothan us better though!

well that's a bummer to hear! I do the office is always busy and crowded though. :/

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Gary John    49

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update surgery done feeling not to sore mostly gas got there 6:00 am stayed in room for around 1 1/2 hours went to holding area was there about 2:00 hours got my silly juice before going to the OR got to OR had my knock out juice was done in less than 2 hours went back to recovery and then back to my room, all in all i was still home before 3:00 pm it went pretty quick i think. personal there really friendly no problems. it will help if u are preregistered. i did mine on line was easy. i think gonna lay down again hope all was helpfull :unsure:

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