How Many referrals have you made?

[sunsett 2]

I have a friend who is taking a marketing class and she asked me if I could give her some feed back on referrals.

How many people have you referred to the lap-band?

How many people have actually had the surgery?

It doesn't have to be exact just a round about #.

I can't tell you how many I have referred, lots, but I can tell you that at least 2 have had the band due to my referrals.

Thanks for your help! I thought this would be fun.

[Wheetsin 714]

I've referred... 20 or so.

At least 6 or 7 have completed the surgery, at least 3 are in the paperwork phase, and at least 4 others are self-pays waiting on tax refunds before they proceed with the paperwork.

So if those in the prep phases go through, that would be about 13/20. Not bad!

I think we should make a deal with our surgeons. 20 confirmed referrals = free PS.

[sunsett 2]

wouldn't that be a wonderful thing!!!

[sunsett 2]

anyone else?

[She Smiles 2]

One person has a band because they saw my success, another is currently in the initial approval stages.

I haven't told many people at all about my band. These two people who I know struggle(d) with their weight asked me what my secret was, so I swore them to secrecy and told them. They both followed up with my surgeon to make appointments within days.

[KayBeeAZ 0]

Thats Great

[sunsett 2]

That is good, do you know if they went ahead and had the surgery?

[Candle 11]

-0- for me (which wasn't a poll option)

I'm scared someone would get the band and fail or have a complication … then it would feel like my fault.

Kinda the same way I don't ever recommend anyone I know personally for jobs at my company … afraid they will screw up and it will be my fault for hiring them.

[sunsett 2]

Candle, You've done so well. Don't you want to share your positive feedback to help others?

I totally agree with you about the job thing.

[Candle 11]

Oh yeah! I'm starting to talk pretty openly about my band and success but I've never recommended or inspired anyone have the surgery. (as far as I know)

I'm less than 6 months out though ... maybe things will change?