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[A lot less 1]

Gosh no, I don't regret having the surgery. I am doing the liquids now and this Friday I can have soft foods. I am hungry a lot, but I was too afraid not to do what the doctors said to do. I am losing and I know that if I continue to do the right thing, I will be successful. I have a friend that did it also and we keep each other encourged.

[ta337 0]

I'll be having my surgery in New Orleans by Dr. Lavin... Anyone familiar with him?

He did mine in 12/05. Nothing but good things to share.

[CUTEYPIE123 0]

hi, i'm from neworleans dr. richardson form ochner is banding me monday october 8, 2007 i like him he seems very caring and thorough. i am starting to get cold feet though about the surgery, i keep thinking i won't be able to eat hardly anything at all afterwards. i need not to hardly eat due to my weight being 328 but i'm starving onm this liquid diet i guess im just getting scared . can any one help or relate?

[CUTEYPIE123 0]

I'M FEELING PRETTY ALONE RIGHT NOW I'M GETTING COLD FEET ABOUT MY SURGERY, I REALLY WANT AND NEED THIS FOR MY HEALTH MY LUNGS ARE ALL SCARED UP FROM HAVING PNEUMONIA , sleep APNEA, AND I CAN HARDLY WALK ONE OF MY HIPS HURTS SO BAD AND I'M ONLY 32. MY SURGERY IS MONDAY 10/08/07. I GUESS THIS IS NORMAL CAN ANYONE HELP. :faint:

[Louisianagirl 0]

<p>I am from Raceland,La. and I would recommend anyone to Southern Surgical Center. I think all the Doctors are great and Chris the NP. That is the nicest Doctors office I have ever been to. You feel really welcome there.</p>

[Louisianagirl 0]

I was a self-pay ($12,900). I have no regrets what so ever. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I want to make the next support group meeting in Houma. Does anyone know when it is?

[Louisianagirl 0]

Hi Cuteypie, how did your surgery go?

[pippinje 0]

Hey guys. I am from West Monroe, LA. I am currently in the process of getting all the needed documentation for my insurance co.