deniseg0824

Yes I am from the "OC" but not everyone here is blonde and wears a bikini! I found this forum to find out answers to my questions. And I have so many! All this information is so handy and I glad to hear that I am not the only one that contemplates this decision of getting the lap band. I am going to a seminar this Saturday and will find out more information. Good news is that my insurance does cover this procedure. Can't wait to find out more information so I will keep reading. Anyone out there from my area? I feel like this procedure is my last hope. Also feeling of "am i taking the easy way out?" In reading, not sure that it is the easy way or not...please give me some guidance here!

Yes I would highly recommend Dr Oliak. I had my surgery on 1/7/08 and today is my 1st day back at work. I feel great! So far I have lost about 10 pounds. I think it is just because of the liquid phase though. Dr Oliak is very professional and nice. As well as is assistant Allison is. The office staff there is very nice.

I live in La Mirada..I know exactly where Seal Beach is. You must be in the same boat as I am. Excited yet afraid of the unknown...that is why this forum is so helpful. It gives me so much information, some I would rather not read (the problems) but I think with talking with people about their experiance will help me through this. What dr are you seeing?

Thanks for the encouragement! I am going to a seminar given by Dr David Oliak, at the Chapman Medical Center in Orange. How has your journey been so far? When did you get your surgery? How are feeling now? What weight did you start at and how much have you lost? Did you have any complications?...as you can see I have so many questions!