Just wondering if there are any local DFW Texas bandster starting pre op or have recently had surgery. My BMI is 41 and I'm scheduled for surgery on 4/24

Just a fellow DFW bander wanting to wish you the best of luck!

i'm scheduled for surgery on monday the 21st in Decatur

Hello ladies,

Thanks for the response, nice to see other locals out there. Afriend of mine has had the surgery and loves Dr Benavides. Have you had a good experience?

I can say with complete honesty my expierence has been nothing but positive, id do it all over again in a heartbeat. I attribute not having one issue or problem with my band to having a great very expierenced doctor.

I know a few people who were banded by Benavides and they all say he was great and has the most experience which lessens the rate of complications. The only downside is that he doesn't do after care. So, after your surgery, all you care is from AIGB for fills and support.

My dr is partners with Benavides and has the same after care, which is fine for me.

I'm being banded by Felts on 4/29, wishing you great success on your new journey.

Hi I have not been scheduled for surgery yet, but I did my blood work this morning. I am planning to be banded next month by Dr. Felts....I feel that I am so close yet so far, I'm getting excited and nervous at the same time.

~LaMonica

I was banded in Decatur on March 17th. Good luck! You will do great.

I'm not from there area, but there's a great Yahoo group for DFW Bandsters:

DFWBandsters : DFW Bandsters

They seem a pretty tight group, and I think they get together for luncheons and other stuff.

- jen

Thanks for the info Luna...

I'm being banded on the 24th here in Dallas by Dr. Kim. It's really getting close now!

God bless on your WLS journey, i will also have my surgery at wise regional medical i look for to hearing about your experience

I am being banded on 5/2 by Dr. Felts!! I can't wait!!

Hello all,

I have just finished all the things my insurance company required and I received my letter of approval a week after my last visit! On Monday I called True Results and Dr. Carter's office to let them know that BCBS-TRS Activecare had sent the letter, so now I'm waiting for Dr. Carter's office to call me back to schedule the surgery! I'm hoping to do it in June right after school is out. I'm stoked!

I didn't mind doing the 6 months of supervised diet because I was able to lose some weight and change some habits that needed to be changed. (No soft drinks...I can't believe I've successfully done it!) I also began riding my recumbent bike almost daily.

During the testing, we discovered that I have just now developed diabetes, and I'm treating that. My PCP is positive that it will disappear after the surgery. I also am now using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, and I haven't slept this good in ages!

Update - I am scheduled for May 23th with Dr. Felts in Dallas!!!!! I'm so excited