Hi from Utah

[JeepGal 0]

Like I told Nan, I love my doctor's office. His name is Dr Aldredge and his number is 801-571-9511. :smile2:

[mrboswell 0]

Thanks for the info JeepGal,

I called them and unfortunately they said they couldn't do fills for people were banded out of the states:frown:. So I'll keep looking.

Thanks Again,

[Jeansthings 0]

Hi, I am just getting started. Haven't had my Dr. consult yet. Will have that this week. haven't even figured out how to navigate this site.

Jeansthings

[CherieLynne 0]

Hello All- I live in Los Angeles but about to move back to Salt Lake City. Anyone know if they do banding at University of Utah Med Center? Also anyone have experience with having rheumatoid arthritis with lots of meds and how that affects getting banded? And finally, can anyone recommend a free seminar on banding for me to attend to start my journey? Thanks in advance!

[CherieLynne 0]

Hi, I am just getting started. Haven't had my Dr. consult yet. Will have that this week. haven't even figured out how to navigate this site.

Jeansthings

I'm just getting started, too. Where in Utah are you located? Perhaps we can support each other through this.

[mrboswell 0]

Hello All- I live in Los Angeles but about to move back to Salt Lake City. Anyone know if they do banding at University of Utah Med Center? Also anyone have experience with having rheumatoid arthritis with lots of meds and how that affects getting banded? And finally, can anyone recommend a free seminar on banding for me to attend to start my journey? Thanks in advance!

Hello CherieLynne,

My mom has been to a couple free seminars, she also has RA and is on alot of meds. She hasn't been banded yot due to some other health issues. I can find out more about the seminars and let you know, better yet, I'll try to get her on the forum so she can share her own experiences.

[JeepGal 0]

Boswell,

How do they know? Just lie! LoL I'm sure your band has a little mexican flag on the port or something. HAHAHA

[mrboswell 0]

Good Point! I don't know why they would care? You'd think they would want the business. Maybe they think I'm going to pay with peso's!

[CherieLynne 0]

Hello CherieLynne,

My mom has been to a couple free seminars, she also has RA and is on alot of meds. She hasn't been banded yot due to some other health issues. I can find out more about the seminars and let you know, better yet, I'll try to get her on the forum so she can share her own experiences.

Thanks Dave, I'd love to hear from your mom. She's in Salt Lake City and going through this process, too?

[mrboswell 0]

Yes, well she lives in Alpine. She's been approved for the lap band but not scheduled yet. She will be the 5th one in our family to have it done. She's going to gather the info on who does the procedure here and some seminars you can attend and then I'll let you know. The rest of us had ours done in Mexico.

[CherieLynne 0]

Hi, I am just getting started. Haven't had my Dr. consult yet. Will have that this week. haven't even figured out how to navigate this site.

Jeansthings

Looks like you and I are the newbies, so perhaps we can help each other through this process. I'm moving back to Salt Lake mid January and plan to go to a seminar soon after that. We'll be living in The Avenues. You?

[CherieLynne 0]

Hello CherieLynne,

My mom has been to a couple free seminars, she also has RA and is on alot of meds. She hasn't been banded yot due to some other health issues. I can find out more about the seminars and let you know, better yet, I'll try to get her on the forum so she can share her own experiences.

HELLO AGAIN AFTER A LONG TIME... CherieLynne here. I have indeed moved back to SLC and now want to go to an into seminar. What has been your mom's progress? I'd appreciate hearing from her. She can answer me here or email me directly at: authorchik@aol.com. Thanks so much.

[CherieLynne 0]

LAP BAND SEMINAR -- Can anyone recommend a good lap band informational seminar in Salt Lake City for someone (me!) looking into getting banded? Thanks so much.

[CherieLynne 0]

Hello Utah! I just moved to SLC from L.A. and want to go to a seminar on the lapband followed by the road to lapband surgery. Do you recommend Dr. Aldredge? Any other doctors? I have serious rheumatoid arthritis so I do have some concerns re the meds I take and how that would work with the surgery. Thanks in advance, all!--Cherie