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<p>Hello Group,</p> <p>I have not been banded yet. I am in the process of taking all the steps insurance requires of me. I have been reading this forum for over a year now. I love the information I have learned and I feel a great comfort in feeling very educated by what everyone has shared. I have been over weight my whole entire life, as well as my entire family minus 1 brother.. we have no idea what happend to him... lol. I am so excited for my surgery. I am going through the DePaul Health Center In St Louis. Has there been any one else going through them?? I just wanted to check and see what the over all opinion of the facility was.. Well, Thank you all and Congratulations on your achievments! </p> <p> </p> <p>Jazz</p>

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Jazz did you ever have your surgery? I had surgery at DePaul in Dec 07.

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Clarity on who I was talking to.

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What how long did the entire process take? I heard they wanted you to go on a 6 month diet? Is that true?

I did have to see a dr. for 6 months before my insurance would approve. I even lost 40 lbs and they still approved the surgery! The whole process took close to a year with the 6 month of dr visits.

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I think I am having mine done at St. Alexis and I hope I can get mine done sometime this summer. I am a school teacher and I don't have that kind of time during the school year. I already have a long school year (last day June 26th!) and I want to be fully recovered by the middle of August! Good luck with the insurance!

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hello ! I am starting this process also. I went to one meeting at Dr Eagon's office. He is affiliated with Barnes/Wash U. He comes highly recommended but his office does not seem to concerned to see you until you have seen all of the other requirements. I would like to talk to the Dr before I go to all of these other apts??

Just curious if anyone has used him and what they thought

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No, it really doesn't bother me. I think it gives me a chance to think what I want to do. I have done everything and have been approved by the doctor. I am not waiting on the insurance answer. I hope to have the surgery soon! I have made the mental decision.:(

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I am curious, if you don't mind. I am planning on looking into this surgery after I have my baby and am done nursing.....anyway, I don't have a Primary Care Physician, so I am looking for one, but, I am looking for one that does not look at this surgery in a bad way (you know some docs just don't understand). Thanks for your help!! Good luck with your surgery!!!

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I do have a primary care physician but I never once said anything to them about my process. Actually - I still have not contacted them and I was banded on November 10th. I really like Dr Eagon and his staff! It was a 7 month journey for me but I am 6 weeks out and down 13 lbs which is the most weight I have lost in 6 weeks in 10 years.

good luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask!

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