I just opened my gifts from my parents and got a Oster Blender and food processor combo!!!!!!!!! Also got a new pink night shirt and robe to take to Dallas for my surgery!!!!!!!!!! I think that they are finally on board with my surgery.:clap2: I hope that everyone is having a great day.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.

Rene'

Good Morning Rene,

That is wonderful. It is nice to have support. Where are you traveling from? I live near Dallas. When is your surgery?

It has taken my parents a while to come around. My friends and even some of my good clients have been very supportive. I am in West Monroe Louisiana and will have my band on the 19th of Jan 2007!!!!!!!!! Dr. Wade Barker is doing the band.

Rene'

That's great! I'm glad they are coming around for you! Just in time too!:biggrin1:

I am in Dallas and had my band in the 21 - 4 days ago now. A blender is a handy thing. I have trouble figuring out how to get the bubbles out though as gas is a problem after surgery. I hope Dallas is a welcoming place.

Hey there! I am in West Monroe as well.

It has taken my parents a while to come around. My friends and even some of my good clients have been very supportive. I am in West Monroe Louisiana and will have my band on the 19th of Jan 2007!!!!!!!!! Dr. Wade Barker is doing the band.

Rene'

Hey there! I am in West Monroe as well.

Isn't there a clinic in Monroe? I was thinking I heard that there was. I am considering lap-band and would like to stay as close to home as possible. Please give me your opinion on the Monroe Doctors.

Thanks,

MimiD

Dr. Sartor is the only lap band surgeon that I know of in Monroe. He performs the surgery at the P & S Surgery Center. I don't know anything about Dr. Sartor, but a friend of mine has a consultation with him tomorrow so once she tells me how it goes, I will let you know.

Dr. Merriman is a surgeon in Shreveport and he actually had a clinic tonight at the Holidome. A friend of my husband had his lap-band performed by Dr. Merriman and I have heard nothing but good things about him. I am actually working with Lap Band for Less in Calhoun who works with a surgeon out of Dallas, Dr. Cribbins. The Calhoun Family Clinic has a doctor there who has been trained in fills and does them for Dr. Cribbins patients. I prefer the Lap Band for Less because they treat my insurance like in network even though it is not. Which means on the surgery I pay 10%...which they said they eat. They put you up for two nights in the Raddison (which they say is on them, but I am sure is covered by whatever my insurance has to pay to them). Then for Dr. Cribbins, I pay 10%. So all I am really out of pocket is the 10% for Dr. c.

Isn't there a clinic in Monroe? I was thinking I heard that there was. I am considering lap-band and would like to stay as close to home as possible. Please give me your opinion on the Monroe Doctors.

Thanks,

MimiD

I had my fill today at the Calhoun Clinic!!!! I got 1cc added to my 1.3cc that was in my 4cc band. Rita Zuber does the fills and I just love her. She has been my doc for several years now and she has the band herself.

phlyinphebee that is great to hear! I am super excited about getting this done and cannot wait until January!