Wanted to let everyone that was banded or has plans to be banded by Dr. Spiegel in Port Neches that we are starting a support group. It will be called The TLC Support Group. Our first meeting will be on July 13th at 5:30 in the NederlandPt. Neches area. We are still deciding on a location, I will post it once we decide for sure. We will start having these meeting the second Tuesday of every month. If at all possible let me know if you plan on attending. I will be looking forward to putting your face with your screen name!!!

HERE IS THE INFO ON THE FIRST MEETING!!!!

COME JOIN IN OUR FREE LAP-BAND SUPPORT GROUP

TLC- Texas Laparoscopy Center and Rennaisance Hospital will be hosting the first meetings of our Lap-Band patient support groups in July. There will be 2 meetings per month, one held in Southeast Texas and the other in Louisiana. If you are unable to attend the Texas meeting please feel free to join us in Lake Charles and vise versa!

The Texas meeting will be held on Thursday July 8, 2004 at 5:30pm.

Holiday Inn Park Central

2929 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard

off Hwy 69 in Port Arthur

If you need driving directions to the Holiday Inn Park Central please contact them directly at (409)724-5000.

The Louisiana meeting will be held on Thursday July 22, 2004 at 5:30pm.

Isle of Capri Casino

Six Palms Ballroom

Please contact us today at (409)719-0009 to reserve your space.

Monthly meetings in Texas will be held every 2nd Thursday of each month and Louisiana meetings will be held the last Thursday of each month at the above locations. You will still need to register for the support group meeting of your choice each month by calling our office as the ballroom availability may change.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

please let me know so I can come or register for the next one.

Im here in Lake Charles. Just wondering if there will be a $25 fee to attend this support group.

If there is a fee, I no-go! No fee, I-go!

THERE IS NOT A FEE!!! IT IS FREE TO ALL DR SPIEGEL'S PATIENTS!!

The next meeting is August 5th at the Holiday Inn on Jimmy Johnson Blvd in Port Arthur. The meeting will start at 6pm. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

Will there be a support meeting in Lake Charles for August also?

Originally posted by kellymoos

THERE IS NOT A FEE!!! IT IS FREE TO ALL DR SPIEGEL'S PATIENTS!!

The next meeting is August 5th at the Holiday Inn on Jimmy Johnson Blvd in Port Arthur. The meeting will start at 6pm. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

Still not sure about that; I will get back to you. There wasn't many that showed up at the last meeting. But, I will let you know.

When is the next meeting and where?

The next meeting is August 5th at the Holiday Inn on Jimmy Johnson Blvd in Port Arthur. The meeting will start at 6pm. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

Hi! I was just wondering about the fills that Spiegel gives. Is he the one that gives it or the nurse? An does he do it under the "fluro" thing that everyone talks about?

Just wondering....

Hi Paula,

I had a fill last Monday. Dr. Spiegel does and is required to do the fills himself. I had no problems and very little pain. And, it is done with out the "floro thing". I don't think there is one in the office but it would have to be done at the hospital.

And, a tip, bring your own Water, there's isn't so good.

Our next meeting is September 2nd at 6pm at the Holiday Inn on Jimmy Johnson. Hope to see you there!! I was not able to make the one this month due to a sick child...but I will be there for this one!!!!!

Hope to see you soon!!