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Lose at least 100 pounds, and become a healthy and vibrant woman.

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RUN and PLAY with my children, not just watch!

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reach my ideal weight and maintain it. It is also important to stay healthy.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Felix Spiegel, M.D.
Dr. Spiegel is the best. I have and had complete trust and faith in his ability. Initially, I was a little put off by the number of people there to see him in the group consult. However, I came to realize that Dr. Spiegel is like a LAP-Band ROCKSTAR! He is highly sought after and it would take several months to see him if you didnt go to a group consult to get the info.

I have read some negative comments about the Houston office team here, but that has not been my experience. Lorena was wonderful to me. I went to a consult and two weeks later I was having my surgery. I had to call the insurance company myself to put pressure on them (her recommendation) but I only had to make 2 calls and it worked.

Please understand when you select Dr. Spiegel, that this office is very busy. If you require a lot of handholding I would not select them. Dont get me wrong the team is friendly, supportive, knowledgeable (Most of his staff has been banded) but they get so many people they can not just sit on the phone with you for long periods of time. I talked to Lorena maybe 7 times within the two week period. She never made me feel stupid or ashamed or as it I was getting on her nerves (I am sure I was). She worked her magic to get me on the surgery schedule, although my approval came two days before the day I wanted to have my surgery. She was kind and compassionate and she knew how I felt and the sense of urgency I had.

If I had to do it again, I would only do it with Dr. Spiegel. His competence is unmatched. I didn't see him at my bedside much, but the conversations we had were pointed and bottom line HE TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS.
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Married mother of two toddlers, want to lose weight to make sure I am around for my kids.  I want to enjoy their youth and playing with them and not have to sit down on the park bench or take a 2 hour nap just to get up the energy.
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5 Months Out - Set Backs and Victories
on August 18, 2008 12:03 pm

I am almost at the half way point next month will be my 6-month Bandiversary.  I am pleased to report that I am at the half-way mark with my weight loss.  I hope to lose at least 120 lbs in a year.

This time has been full of set-backs but also victories.  The set backs include getting things stuck in the band.  Having to get unfilled three times in these short 5 months.  Facing the demise of my marriage and feeling like a failure.  The victories are celebrating the loss of 60 lbs, securing a great job, finding my place with friends again, meeting wonderful people who WANT to KNOW me!  Wow.

Life is a journey, and i am going to make mine worth the price of admission.  I know I was born for greatness.  I am so glad to be heading in that direction.

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Two Months In - A Lot Has Changed
on May 23, 2008 9:21 am
Ok two months in.  I have lost 42 lbs.  I have also lost a husband, which was supposedly due to the band but I know it wasn't.  Amazingly, I am very happy and excited about ALL of the changes in my life.  Looking forward to the next chapter in my life. As a even more sexy single.
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One Week Post Op Wrong - Sorry I lied
on March 18, 2008 7:49 am
I just learned last night that you cant place the scale in a carpeted room.  Therefore, the 27 lbs was incorrect.  (Can you tell I never weighed myself before).  I actually lost 17 lbs in the first week.  I am still proud and I think that I made significant progress, but I feel bad that I mislead others.

Please know that was not my intention to deciveve.  The scale is now in the bathroom and I will be reporting good numbers going forward.  I guess now, I know why they call them "bathroom scales". LOL.

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One week pre-op - 27lbs lost
on March 17, 2008 8:05 am
I would be lying if I didnt say I got on the scale 7 times this weekend just to make sure it was right.  I went from 305 day of surgery to 278 in the first week.  I know this may be mostly liquid but I am loving this. 

I am not too thrilled about the rash that broke out around all of my incision locations but Dr. Spiegel called me this weekend (while he was on vacation no less - I LOVE HIM - to tell me what to do about it.

I can not stay off this site, I get so much encouragement and hope from it.  I just hope I can do the same for someone else.

To anyone reading this, good luck.  If you are questioning the surgery I would recommend it.  If you are in the Houston area I would definitely say check out Dr. Spiegel.  He and his staff are very busy, but I wouldn't have another doctor.
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