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Hello and I bring you greetings from Houston. I was surfing the web and decided to join this site, for support and discussion. I am scheduled to have the LAP BAND on Monday, October 27th. So, any feedback would be appreciated. Dr. Scarbrough will be my surgeon and I am looking forward to lifestyle changes.:biggrin:

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Hi and welcome to LBT. Wow, you aren't too far off from your date, congratulations. Let us know if you have any questions, we are glad to help.

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Welcome to LBT! Make sure to check out the Houston area threads in the Texas Support Groups forum Texas Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum . I live in Katy and have met lots of Houston folks here...even some in person! It's great to have access to others on this journey. You'll probably learn more here than from your doctors... lol...I like to call it "warts and all". You'll hear about the hard parts, the frustrations, the "I didn't know it was going to be like this" as well as the triumphs, joys, and excitement of the band. Ask questions, explore, read, then ask more questions. An educated bandster is more likely to be a successful bandster. I look forward to hearing more of your story!

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Hi and welcome to LBT. Wow, you aren't too far off from your date, congratulations. Let us know if you have any questions, we are glad to help.

Thank you!

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Welcome to LBT! Make sure to check out the Houston area threads in the Texas Support Groups forum Texas Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum . I live in Katy and have met lots of Houston folks here...even some in person! It's great to have access to others on this journey. You'll probably learn more here than from your doctors... lol...I like to call it "warts and all". You'll hear about the hard parts, the frustrations, the "I didn't know it was going to be like this" as well as the triumphs, joys, and excitement of the band. Ask questions, explore, read, then ask more questions. An educated bandster is more likely to be a successful bandster. I look forward to hearing more of your story!

Thanks for the link and the welcome!

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Hi I'm from Beaumont TX. My doctor is Dr Michael Storey in Pasadena.

This website has been a lifesaver for me. It's helped me understand what's normal and what is not. This website is available 24/7 even when your doctor is not. Good luck to you.

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Hi I'm from Beaumont TX. My doctor is Dr Michael Storey in Pasadena.

This website has been a lifesaver for me. It's helped me understand what's normal and what is not. This website is available 24/7 even when your doctor is not. Good luck to you.

thanks...so much for your encouragement...

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Welcome TSD. You are embarking on an exciting journey that could change the rest of your life.

I was banded on 7/16/08 by Dr. Spivak.

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Welcome TSD. You are embarking on an exciting journey that could change the rest of your life.

I was banded on 7/16/08 by Dr. Spivak.

Thank you neighbor...I see that Dr. Spivak does a lot of them, here in Houston. I see him on TV all the time. Dr. Terry Scarborough will be my surgeon.

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Thanks so much neighbor. I am praying for a life changing experience.

Welcome TSD. You are embarking on an exciting journey that could change the rest of your life.

I was banded on 7/16/08 by Dr. Spivak.

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Thank you neighbor...I see that Dr. Spivak does a lot of them, here in Houston. I see him on TV all the time. Dr. Terry Scarborough will be my surgeon.

Dr. Spivak was the first lap band surgeon in Texas and he's done more of them than any other doctor in Texax BUT the doctor you are thinking of is probably Dr. Spiegel. He's done many of them as well and he's all over TV and the billboards by the highway. I've not seen a single ad by Dr. Spivak. I looked into both Spivak and Spiegel and chose Spivak for his experience as well as the professionalism of his staff. Dr. Spiegel's staff were nightmarish and everything I've heard about them since has only confirmed my opinion.

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