VABandster

Drew, I'd be curious to know about why you had to have port replacement too, and did you have to pay for it to get fixed?? I Think I know the answers to all the rest of Sweets questions

MarySue, I hadn't even though of that aspect of it, but good point! i've heard most people bounce back pretty quickly after the surgery, and hope that i am one of them!

Thanks Phenry! It has taken me a while to get to the point of actually doing this, but I've been overweight pretty much my entire life and just turned 36 and am sick and tired of it so I finally made the decision to go for it. Good luck to you too with whatever you decide to do!

I am in VA, but am going to CO to Dr. K (www.lapbandrockies) and am paying $10K and that includes 3 mos followup and fills. My sister lives in CO only 15 min. away, so I'll be recovering at her house, which is almost as good as mine! Good luck to you!

Hey Gang....I was referred to Dr. K by DrewsLou too and although I live in VA, my sister lives only 20 min. from his office, so I am scheduled to have my lapband w/him on Dec.15th (it was the soonest my sister and I could get our schedules in synch). I'm really looking forward to this and would love to hear a blow by blow from anyone who has already been banded by him on what to expect. Where does he put the port? has anyone had any troubles w/it? Thanks...looking forward to finally being banded!!!

Thanks for the info MySherriJo.....I did look at Dr. Sanchez, but as I mentioned before, would prefer to stay in the US if possible. I found a Dr. in CO that will do the surgery for only $1k more than what Dr. Sanchez charges, so I think that's worth being able to stay in the US. Looks like you're doing well....Congrats!

REALLY??? My Sister lives in Denver, CO....so I could easily have a place to stay to recover for a few days! Did the $9500 cover all the preop testing and all that?? If so, I"d love to get the Drs. name and number! Thanks!!