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04-18-2008, 07:39 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 35
Posts: 10
| DFW Texas Bandsters
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 | 
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04-18-2008, 07:43 PM
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#2 | | selfconfessed shoe addict
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 185
City: dallas area State: TX | Just a fellow DFW bander wanting to wish you the best of luck!
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04-18-2008, 07:50 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 45
Posts: 2
State: texas | i'm scheduled for surgery on monday the 21st in Decatur | |
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04-18-2008, 08:20 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 35
Posts: 10
| 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?
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Forneygal
Forney, Texas
4/24/08 Banding
TX Surgery Center
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04-19-2008, 05:42 AM
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#5 | | selfconfessed shoe addict
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 185
City: dallas area State: TX | 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.
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04-20-2008, 12:08 PM
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#6 | | Feeling like myself again
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 764
State: TX | 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. | |
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04-21-2008, 08:52 AM
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#7 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3
City: Dallas State: TX |
I'm being banded by Felts on 4/29, wishing you great success on your new journey.
__________________ Banded 04/29/2008 Dr. Felts -Richardson, TX The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. by Eleanor Roosevelt
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04-21-2008, 09:51 AM
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#8 | | ~LaMonica
Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 24
Posts: 104
City: McKinney State: TX | 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.
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04-21-2008, 11:52 AM
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#9 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 37
Posts: 4
City: Rhome State: Tx | I was banded in Decatur on March 17th. Good luck! You will do great. | |
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04-21-2008, 01:51 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 45
| 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.
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04-21-2008, 01:56 PM
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#11 | | ~LaMonica
Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 24
Posts: 104
City: McKinney State: TX | Thanks for the info Luna...
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04-21-2008, 07:00 PM
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#12 | | Banded 4/24/2008
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 39
Posts: 34
City: Dallas State: TX | I'm being banded on the 24th here in Dallas by Dr. Kim. It's really getting close now! | |
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04-21-2008, 07:14 PM
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#13 | | Iam banded
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 41
Posts: 26
City: arl State: TX | God bless on your WLS journey, i will also have my surgery at wise regional medical i look for to hearing about your experience | |
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04-21-2008, 08:09 PM
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#14 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
City: Dallas State: TX | I am being banded on 5/2 by Dr. Felts!! I can't wait!! | |
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04-23-2008, 07:15 PM
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#15 | | A Diminishing Diva
Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 41
Posts: 92
City: Arlington State: TX | Ready to Go!
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! | |
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