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Anyone living in Turkey? I'm an American expat living in Turkey, with my surgeon in Istanbul. Anyone else around my area?

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I'm also looking for more info on lap banding in Turkey.....anyone with INFO please respond :-) I'm trying to get info but am having a hard time as many sites are in Turkish......any experiences in Turkey? love to hear back

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Hi. I was banded in September in Istanbul by a great Doctor. Do you live in Turkey? Planning to come for medical purposes only?

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Hi there!! Congrats on your amazing progress (I read your stats!!!!)....So first off, I sent you an email through this system but I guess you never got it? It was detailed as to what info I have already found in turkey and was hoping you could share your experiences with me...pretty please :-) I am THRILLED that there is someone else in Turkey that has done this :-) I am currently in Turkey and will be staying here for atleast a year....so I am seriously looking into this. So far I found (researching now) three places that do this procedure (2 in istanbul and 1 in izmir).....what was your dr.s name in istanbul? Dr. Halil something? I saw a few things about him....? Do you mind if I ask how much the WHOLE procedure cost you? I have clueless in regards to pricing here in TR.

Hoping you can tell me how things are going for you and if you're feeling like a million bucks!! I'm sooo glad I found you on here!!

If you have some free time Id love to hear your details....and if you recommend the procedure here in TR?

Hope to speak soon :-) *I'm in the middle of turkey- konya :-) Where are you?

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Hey! Why don't you go ahead and email me directly and I'll respond to your questions. bohemiantaylor@yahoo.com. For some reason your other message never came through!

Best,

Katie

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Hey! Why don't you go ahead and email me directly and I'll respond to your questions. bohemiantaylor@yahoo.com. For some reason your other message never came through!

Best,

Katie

Hi Katie, I sent you an email, hopefully you got this one :-) Hope to hear from you soon!

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Hi

Did you had your surgery?

Yo can get in contact with the Hygieia Turkey team www.hygieiaturkey.com for all kind of surgeries Gastric lap band, baloon, cosmetic surgery, eye lasik etc....

the surgeeris are done at the best hospitals .

The International Patient Coordinator&Medical Consult will guide you ( in English or German )

Take care

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there is even a special turkish site called kelepcekardesligi.com

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