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Hi mamahudu! Congratulations on your decision to take this journey. this is a real place. It is actually more like a clinic vs. hospital per se. My experience was ok. However, I felt that the follow up was very poor. The person that was to take us from the hotel back to the airport never showed--he had been to an all night party, when we called to see where he was he kept telling us he would be there in 20min. We finally called a taxi to get us back to the airport. Had we waited anylonger for him we would have missed our flights. I don't feel that they gave me much information to take back with me i.e. surgery reports (just a generic paper with the name and date changed) which you will need when you go for your fills. Return phone calls are slow if you get one. I finally gave up and deal with a local doctor with any questions. I have had no problems with my band so far and I am glad that I did it. I just wish I had made a personal visit to Bajanor prior to surgery--I probably would have changed locations. I thought I had researched sufficiently prior to going--however, never learned of this website until afterwards. Good luck to you!!

I feel the same--if you are an "illegal" immigrant--you have no rights to assistance--you are illegal! If you are a "legal" immigrant--great, you took the proper steps to enter this country legally--however, that does not mean that you should automatically be provided with assistance to get food and housing. Low interest "loans" to start a business and be a productive member of society is fine. I am fine with temporary assistance for our citizens--I am not ok with a free ride.

It is my pet peve---and honestly--I don't care who I offend when it comes to this issue. With all of the sex education, free birth control etc... there is no excuse to continue to have kids that you can't take care of on your own. Temporary emergency assistance--yes--5th generation welfare check--not ok! If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em. And for the men creating children they have no intention of caring for or being a positive influence in their lives--how about a vasectomy. I would be in favor of a "free" spay & neuter clinic.!

my opinion is this---i have to work every day, pay taxes--don't have kids because i can't afford it, our employees must be drug tested or they get fired--yet, as a tax payer, I get to support all of the children and welfare recipients that continue to have children, don't work, don't try to better themselves--don't have to take a drug test and recieve a check every month. Granted it is not the childrens fault, however, at some point people need to be responsible for their own actions and quit making excuses and creating new "labels" for why they are the way they are. Enough is enough---how about this country providing a little more support for our elderly that are not capable of earning anymore money and have to choose between a meal and medication.

oh my gosh--i have the same thing! I first noticed when I tried to shave my left leg. I still have that feeling and I also notice if I don't sit up straight it gets a little sore. I am curious about that too!!

Hi Tracey,I was banded by Dr. Covarrubias on 12/13/2007. Please feel free to pm me and i will be happy to tell you about my experience.

I WAS BANDED ON 12/13/07 AND HAVE LOST 36 LBS. I HAVE MY FIRST FILL ON 2/22/08--THANK GOODNESS BECAUSE THE WEIGHT LOSS HAS STALLED AND I AM LUCKY TO LOSE 2LBS A WEEK--IN A GOOD WEEK!! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FILL AND GETTING A LITTLE JUMP START WITH THE LOSING!!

That's good to hear about Dr. Fitzpatrick. I am scheduled to see her on Feb. 22nd--this puts me at ease! I live in Wasco County--Tygh Valley. I have family in your area and spend quite a bit of time over there--love it! feel free to email me sometime! deeashley@gorge.net

Thanks for the information on Dr. Maccabee! I hope that you are feeling well and cancer free! A year and a half of chemo & radiation is quite a journey. I think once you get back into the mind set of the band/weightloss you will do great! I'm sure it wasn't the most important thought while battling cancer. I wish you much luck!

Hey there WannaBfatfree! I am going for my first fill in February with Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick. Where in N. Central Oregon are you?? I am from a small town outside of The Dalles.

I'm scheduled to go to her in February, how was it for you there? Did she find the port easy etc.. I am a freak when it comes to needles and having someone poking around to find the right spot :-(

That's interesting, I didn't find this doctor and I am just a hop/skip from Hood River. Thanks for the info!!

I Notice You Get Banded In Portland As Well--nice To See Someone Else From The Nw On This Site!! Who Is Your Dr For Fills??

Hi,i Am Scheduled To Have A Fill With A Dr. In Portland That Has Been Working With Bandsters Since 2001 And Will Do Patients That Have Been Banded In Mexico. Prices Are Very Reasonable. I Am From N. Central Oregon And Have To Drive To Portland. Feel Free To Contact Me And I Will Give You The Info.