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Kelly from Texas

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happysunshien    0

happysunshien
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Hi all! I am kelly....I am still in the research stage...:thumbup:

...trying to decide if this is the route I want to go....

Actually I know this is the way I want to go...

My husband is the "research it for 6 months" king....

i am 5'2 and weigh about 230....

Anyone have an exceptional dr in the dallas area they could reccommend?:smile2:

Kelly

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kity    2

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Welcome Kelly!

You've come to the right place. Although I am from CA, there are plently of people from Texas that can help. Also, look into area groups and chat with the people from Texas.

I agree with your hubby...research everything and arm yourself with information.

Good luck and welcome to LBT!

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gisellehuet    1

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Hi Kelly,

I live in dallas and I will be banded on March 14th... I can't wait...

My doctor is DR. Provost, he is the best, and because of that he has a lot of patients so you will probably have to wait for an appointment.

I know someone that got it done at Presby and she had a good experience.

I think it also depends if you are going to pay for it out of pocketr or if your insurance is going to cover the procedure...

Good Luck

Giselle

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tntexas    1

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Hi Kelli, I am also from Texas and about your same height and weight. I am waiting for approval from my insurance company and as soon as I get I will schedule the band. I have done lots of research also over the past couple of years, while my weight has continued to climb and I feel being banded will help me get healthy. I can't wait!:mad:

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coolcrystal    1

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Hey there, I live in the D/FW area as well. As for a doctor.. everybody is going to say their doctor is the best, so that's a hard question to answer. There are MANY wonderful doctors in the DFW area... just about all the doctors working for TRUE RESULTS are pretty awesome.. Dr's Marsden, Fox, Smith, Jayseelan and the list goes on... I'm using Dr. Fox simply because my BFF went through him and loved him and has lost over 100 pounds so far.. but, I have a friend who used Dr. Jayseelan(sp) and liked him just the same, and I've heard many wonderful things about Dr. Marsden and many others as well. Just do your research and see what doctors have to offer you especially if you are paying out of your own pocket. Dr. Fox charges 15,000 and that covers everything, including fills for a year and all doctor visits for a year. It covers anestesia, etc as well... that's not a bad deal.. I know other doctors have this same offer and many might even be cheaper... Do you have any friends in the D/FW area that have been banded that can give you a recommendation? If I were you I would try to find a package deal, because if you have to get several fills the first year (as one of my friends has needed 8 fills already), that could save you a lot of money.

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lalou1973    0

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Hey Kelly!

I'm from Fort Worth and I am going through True Results - Dr. Marsden. I believe he works all over DFW. I just got approval from my insurance - just waiting for a callback to schedule my date..It's killing me, I'm so impatient!:biggrin:

Good Luck - this forum is so imformative!!!

Lalou

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losingjusme    12

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i second the thumbs up for Dr. Marsden.

I was banded about 16 months ago and have lost just under 150 pounds.

i've heard excellent things about Dr. Fox, Dr. Smith, Dr. Jay...., Dr. Powell..

good luck on your journey

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