cherylw

Has anyone had experience with the Fill Center USA in Las Vegas yet? I am soooo frustrated finding a Dr in Las Vegas to do fills! I have an appointment tomorrow with Fill Center USA, and pray all goes well with my fill. It is free for me to go to Dr Kirshenbaum in CO, but airfare and cab costs me about $250 and a full day of travel. I also checked with all the Las Vegas surgeons for Lap Band, and the only one that will accept me is Dr Teng, and he has a one time fee of $500, and $450 a fill, so 1st appt is $950! I will update you after my appointment so we can get some Las Vegas feedback going :tongue:

I am so excited that I had this surgery. For the first time ever, I think I have this weight thing licked! I watch The Biggest Loser, and read People Magazine about people who have lost so much weight and it makes me cry to think how many times I have lost, only to gain it back! I cry for them because I know the struggles they will always feel. I feel so blessed that I should never have that issue again! Losing this time, knowing it is the final time it such a great feeling. I do not feel deprived at all, which is such a new feeling for me when trying to lose weight! I am full and content. Even when I wasn't on a strict diet, I was always so contious of what I was eating. It feels great to take a bite of absolutely anything I wish to taste without the guilt that I will be fat if I do it. I am down 27 lbs in less than 2 months and down over 1 size in pants... shirts not so much (boobs!) I have lost in places like my calves (yeah! boots are comfy now) and my tush. I also see a huge difference through the ribs & back area... :whoo:

I had mine done Nov 14, 2007 in the states... Aurora, CO. Dr Kirshenbaum was absolutey wonderful, as well as his staff, the beautiful hospital (parker) and their staff. The total cost was $9,950 + air/hotel. I was afraid to go out of the country as I don't know what laws govern them, so the thousand or two I paid over Mexico was worth the piece of mind for me.

I live in Vegas too! Just had surgery on 11-13 in Denver, Dr Kirshenbaum. Good to see some fellow Las Vegans here

I just had the Lap Band Surgery on 11-13-2007 in Denver by Dr. Kirshenbaum... What a great experience all the way around! His staff is great, he is awesome, and the hospital (Parker) was the same! I feel so good. I was afraid a bit, as we all are, but I have had zero complications and only wish I had it sooner! I had surgery Wednesday, lots of R&R that day, Thursday & Friday. After that, naps mid afternoon were all the difference in the world. I am not hungry, feel fulfilled, and am losing wonderfully... 15 lbs in 11 days since surgery, and 5 lbs in the 10 days prior! I know it will slow down but OMG!:clap2: