Well Monday 7/16/07 will be a day for my wife and me. We are both going to meet with Dr. Minkin at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Des</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Peres</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Missouri</st1:State></st1:place> to get approval for Lapband Surgery. From everything we have heard he is very good. We have also heard that his patients have had a lot of success with the Lapband. We are hoping to get the new advance lapband.

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I have been on here for a very long time and after a lot of research and things changing in our lives we have both decided to this together. We have all the paper work together for the insurance company submittal and are ready to do this. However the only problem that I for see will be that I am overly knowledgeable for this and might bust the doctor’s bubble.

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I just want to thank you all for all your help and advice over the years. Will let you know how it goes next week.

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Thanks

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Chris

Pre-Band 250lbs BMI 40 with co-issues

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VCW61@excite.com

Good luck to you!!!!

Good luck to both of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May you enter bandster hell together and keep each other SANE until you enter the blueskies of restrictionville!