oscar_lopez

I think a month is enough to be able to recover from the surgery. However, I would advise for you to talk to your doctor to get a clearance. You'd have a lot of adjusting to do on your first month. Update us on your journey! Congratulations and goodluck with the surgery!

FOR FILIPINOS Hey Everyone! I'm Oscar Lopez, and I'm new to this website! I looked for a Local Support Group for Filipinos (locals of the Philippines) but I didn't find any so I created one. For all Filipinos or (Filipinos at heart) out there who want to discuss about lap band in a local context, visit OUR forum: Medical Tourism packages for reasonable prices. Shameless plugging aside, I am thankful for those who created this website! Because of this website, we now have a forum for our lap band concerns! I look forward to meeting friends here! See you around! :wink:

Hey guamtab, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans (local folks). I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Maybe you can post a testimonial there! Thank you! Ingat (take care)!

Hey guamtab, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans (local folks). I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Maybe you can post a testimonial there! Thank you! Ingat (take care)!

Hey chubisco, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Thank you! Ingat!

Hey fahrenheit, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Thank you! Ingat!

Hey bom chan, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Thank you! Ingat!

Hey sexysoon, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Thank you! Ingat!

Hey sexysoon, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/ or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group. Thank you! Ingat!

PHILIPPINES LOCAL LAP-BAND SUPPORT (yay!) Hey there! I am Oscar Lopez and I have been reading posts in different forums here in lapbandtalk.com. I was looking for a local support forum for Filipinos who have been banded and those who intend to undergo the surgery, but to my dismay, I failed to see any. It's disappointing considering that we have the best health care professionals around and we have the best hospitals in Asia. Well, here it is! Share your thoughts and tell us your story. For a starter, maybe you can post the following details (since these are the FAQs): For Banded: 1. When did you undergo surgery? 2. Who was your doctor and where was it performed? 3. How much did it cost you and were you covered by insurance or you paid for it with your own money? If insurance, what was your insurance company and what process have you undergone to be able to claim the benefit. 4. Give your medical background before and after surgery. 5. Post any comments, suggestions or anything that you think is relevant to consider to help our fellow Filipinos. For People Wanting to Get Banded: 1. What is your medical profile now? 2. Have you consulted with a bariatric surgeon to check if you're a candidate for lap-band? 3. What is your main motivation for considering lap-band? 4. Do you have any apprehensions about lap-band? Post your concerns or queries here. I hope this forum can be a catalyst for open discussion among Pinoys! If you know of anyone who has undergone the operation, you might want them to share here. Invite, invite, invite! Tulungan na lang to! Ingat! ** If there are any Filipino surgeons around, you might want to ellucidate us on the ins and outs of lap-band surgery, the cost involved and the preparations for the surgery. :wink: :wink: :w00t: :w00t: