Hello. I've just started researching and have lots of questions. Has any one had the procedure from Dr. Spiegle in Houston? I'm 34 & need to lose 100+. I'm not sure what my BMI is...need to find a place to calculate it. I have United Health Care Insurance...am hoping the approval time is quick. Would appreciate any information you could give. Thanks!:help:

For me it was pain after eating.. at first I thought it was something stuck in the band but it was lingering, Frequently after eating I would get clammy and lightheaded with this stabbing pain in my diaphragm and it hurt to take a deep breath. The night I ended up in the ER I felt as if I was being stabbbed in the back underneath the shoulder blade running around the right side under my breast, the stabbing came in waves and nothing, no position alieviated the pain and discomfort. I would break out in a sweat and just cry in pain.

Yikes! That sounds awful. Thanks for the information.

Spivak's support gorup is open to anyone.

hi

actually i believe the tuesday night meetings are only for dr spivak's patients. that was a big point they made when we went to the initial seminar.

Odd. Several of Spiegel's patients go to Spivak's support group.....

You can calculate your BMI on the weight watchers site.