Hello from CO

[nicole1byu 0]

Hello everyone! My name is Nicole and I have been considering a lap band for over a year now. I just made my appointment for June 16th in Monterrey MX to have Dr. Arturo Rodriquez put in a lapband!! :wink: I just had my gallbladder removed which is why I have to wait till June (it was orignially schedule for April 2nd.) Has anyone heard bad/good things about Dr. Rodriquez? I have found nothing and even my fill center here in CO has heard good things about him. I currently weigh 245 and am hoping to get down to 145 within 18 months - a weight I haven't seen since Jr. High!! I am more excited now than nervous.

I work as a nurse and I am hoping the surgery will help extend my career and make me overall healthier. I am somewhat scared of acid reflux - I got it alot when I was pregnant, but rarely get it now. Is that common for any of you?

Thanks! Nicole

[tonyahebert 1]

Hi Nicole...I am going to be going to Dr. Rodriguez as well...I am hoping to have my surgery around the same time...maybe we can be band buddies, lol. good luck! tonya

[MrsCooper 1]

I'm sure you both will be very pleased with the doctor and his staff. It was an excellent experience for me and I highly recommend him. His nutritionist, Priscilla De la Garza, held my hand through the entire process.

I am going back there on Wednesday of this week for my first fill - Priscilla called today to make arrangements for my transportation to the clinic -- this was a nice surprise because originally I was told that you provide your own transportation, but she said they were able to get a driver for the people coming in that day.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Oh - Nicole.... as far as the acid reflux goes... I don't know if this will apply to you or not, but a guy that got banded on the same day as me was having problems with acid reflux before the surgery - while putting the band in Dr. Rodriguez noticed he had a small hernia so he repaired it - apparently that was what was causing his reflux.

Edited March 24, 2008 by Mommakitty3

[nicole1byu 0]

Be sure to let me know when your surgery is! Its good to know someone else will be going through the same thing.

[nicole1byu 0]

Thanks for your reassurance! Its also good to hear that Dr. Rodriquez just won't put in the band without looking at anything else. I am more excited than every!!!

Nicole