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pippinje

By pippinje, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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pippinje    0

pippinje
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Hey. Anyone from Monroe/West Monroe or the surrounding areas out there?

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pippinje
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I am actually going through a surgeon in Dallas-Dr.Cribbins. He comes highly recommended and then all my aftercare will be through the Family Clinic in Calhoun with Rita Zuber.

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Is this Walter or Frank Sartor? Must you have a referral to see him? I am desperate for lap band. I can't get enough to eat and I am sick of it.

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pippinje
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hi i am from Bastrop. Who did your surgery? Do you recommend them?

My surgeon was Dr. Cribbins in Dallas, TX. I responded to your pm with extra info. Let me know if you need anything else.

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I was scheduled with Walter Sartor on 3/11 but had to have a cardiac clearance. I don't have a new date as yet. I know a couple of ladies who have used him with much happiness! You do not need to have a referral to get an appt with him.

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Thanks so much for the info! I am so glad I don't have to have a referral. I don't weigh nearly as much as I used to thanks to diabetes...but I can't control my quantity intake. I think I'll try to make an appointment with him after Easter. Do you know if they are a BlueCross/BlueShield provider? Also, did you insurance help out any?

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I had surgery March 3 with Dr Sartor in West Monroe and would recommend him to anyone. I am now on my 3rd fill (received it yesterday) and I wondering if it is a little tight. liquids are hard to get down

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How soon after your 3/3 surgery did you get your 1st fill? Are you able to keep down liquids now, after your 3rd fill or did you have to be un-filled some? I am scheduled with Dr. Sartor the first week of May.

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Thanks for the response. Hope you get adjusted better to get those liquids and needed food down. I did see the doctor and am waiting on insurance approval. Hope to have surgery late May, early June!

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Paylady, please keep us informed on your progress. I hope to have the surgery with Dr. Sartor in late May, early June and can't wait! I live in Bastrop.

Attiecat

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Hi everyone...new girl from Calhoun. Banded 9/5/08. Just getting started with everything. Very confused and excited. Surprised I am not starving as I am an all day muncher. But so far things are good.

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Mottsy    0

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seems as no one has been on this forum for some time, but FYI and for what it is worth, my Rheumatologist in Monroe, LA recommended Dr Walter Sartor and has even had Dr Sartor operate on Him!!!!!!!! that says a lot to me, any comments appreciated!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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