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I am once again considering the Lap Band and would like to know if anyone is from WA that has been banded?

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I am once again considering the Lap Band and would like to know if anyone is from WA that has been banded?

Time4Me,

I live in Spokane,WA. I got my lapband on 12/21/05 in Post Falls, ID. What part of Washington do you live in?

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I am once again considering the Lap Band and would like to know if anyone is from WA that has been banded?

I am on the Coast about 55 miles from Olympia.

What doctors are you going to?

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I'm going to Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey, MX.

It seems legit, since he worked for Inamed and offers you an Inamed card with an ID# for your band. The package is $10,600.

You live out by longbeach?

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I live in Oregon. Not WA, but close! I paid 10,000 with my dr.

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:whoo:I live at Ft. Lewis. Going to Bremerton Naval Hospital to be banded October 1st.

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I went to UWMC for my band...fairly new program, longer history with by-pass, but on my insurance plan, so that made the choice a little easier.

I am 3 months post-op, down 41 lbs since surgery, 54 pounds total, and couldn't be happier!

Great to know there are so many WA and NW folks here!

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I too am being banded at UWMC. I think it will be late September/early October. They seem to have a great staff - I am getting anxious!!!

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