Thought I would see how many of us are from this area. When are we going to get together?

William,

I use Dr. Curtis Mosier in Denton, TX He is awesome. He banded me Nov 22. He has a lot of experience with the lap band. I am a nurse in Denton, so I have known him for almost 20 years (yikes, that makes me sound old!) He is in the phone book. Check him out!

Kim E

Hi everyone, I am in Cleburne. I was banded in November and My surgery was done by Dr. Powel in Richardson with follow ups with Dr. Maese. I have lost 30 pounds so far.

Wow, Faith, great job!

thanks! but I'm having a lot of pain. What exactly is happening to cause the pain?

Can you describe your pain? Where is it located and how would you describe how it feels? When do you hurt...all the time, right after eating, doing a certain movement, etc.? Have you had a fill yet? If so, how long ago?

I was just in Cleburne Sunday, we were riding there. Please call you doctor if you are in pain. You should not have pain. Please also keep us posted.

Hi there...I'm new to the lapband discussion. I'm still in research mode. I live in Frisco, work in Plano. I'm 48 female, 203-210 pounds, 5'4" tall. My question is around qualifying...I'm considered obese, but not at the BMI to qualify. I've tried every diet on the planet, work out on a semi-regular basis at Curves, to no avail. If I'm a self-pay, is there a problem getting a good doctor in Dallas? I'd love your counsel on this since I'm a newbee...Thanks! Patti

I have pain after I swallow something...even water. I am going in today to have some removed. It hurts in my chest. it feels like air wants to come up and it is blocking anything that wants to go down and so it just gets stuck.?. I have just had my second fill last week.

thanks!!!

Tina - Let us know how your Doctor's visit goes. Good Luck, I hope you feel better when he removes some of your fill.

I had .33cc removed today and WOW!! what a difference, I feel great. Thanks everyone!!!

Thank goodness for that! Now you can get back to the job of getting healthier.

Hey Patti, there are lots of good docs in your area (I used to live in Carrollton!) Just give these guys a second and they'll start speaking up...I think you posted an intro? If I remember, anyway, just what is your BMI? Have you considered Mexico, sometimes the docs there will do "Low BMI" patients unlike the US. Not sure about the cutoff numbers, just know I qualify. Anyone else? Welcome and good luck!

Thanks for your thoughts...my BMI is around 35 without any health problems related to diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. I'll probably end up self-pay because of that. I'm ok with that though...I'm just sick of being heavier than I should be. 205 pounds, 5'4" tall...Heaviest I've ever been (even when I was pregnant!)

Anybody aware of any lapband presentations happening anytime soon in DFW? I know they advertise them all the time in the newspaper but I haven't checked recently.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Anybody aware of any lapband presentations happening anytime soon in DFW? I know they advertise them all the time in the newspaper but I haven't checked recently.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Baylor has one on March 10. My SO is a nurse at Baylor and the doctor's on their program are excellant. Already had Gall Bladder surgery through Dr. McCarty. Loved him and will have the lapband through him also.