Richard5315 0 Posted May 20, 2009 I met Dr. Jackson thru the Medical weight-loss centers. Very nice easy going person. He explained everything to me in great detail, listened and answered all my questions. The surgeries he performed on me were, gallbladder removal, and putting "the lap band" on me. Everything went very smoothly. I would highly recommend Dr. Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fifiliga 0 Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Richard5315! I'll be meeting with a Dr. Jackson on Sunday 06.14.09 at 9:00am for my consultation. I've been thinking about the lapband and reading up on all the Success stories and I hope to be as successful as they all were. I do hope it'll be the same Dr. Jackson that you so highly recommend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard5315 0 Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Fifiliga ! I hope it is the same Dr. Jackson. I can't speak highly enough about him. Good luck with everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david6789 0 Posted June 17, 2009 How much did he charge for the surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddorman67 1 Posted June 17, 2009 My surgery is tomorrow morning with Dr. Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard5315 0 Posted June 18, 2009 Don't know the price, I have very good insurance. I haven't seen a bill for anything, yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallyone 0 Posted June 20, 2009 How has been ev eryone experience going thur weightloss center program? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddorman67 1 Posted June 22, 2009 My surgery was on Thursday 6/18/09. I am back to work today (just 4 days later). Dr. Jackson was great!! So far, so good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard5315 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Congratulations Darlene !! Good Luck with everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddorman67 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Richard... since Dr. Jackson is no longer with Weight Loss Centers, which doctor are you seeing now for your fills? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallyone 0 Posted August 28, 2009 I get my fills with Dr. Powell at the office in Santa ana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddorman67 1 Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) How do you like Dr. Powell? I went to him for my first fill and after almost 20 minutes of him poking and prodding me, he told me my port was flipped and I would have to have another surgery to fix it. I was devistated!! After almost 2 weeks of waiting for the insurance to approve the "port revision" surgery I got a call from one of the girls in the Beverly Hills office who told me that Dr. Tashjian was confident that he would be able to do my fill. I made the appt with Dr. T thinking "What do I have to lose". Dr. T found my port on the first try!! No numbing needed even!! Edited August 28, 2009 by ddorman67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard5315 0 Posted August 28, 2009 I go to the Beverly Hills office. One fill was done by Dr. Tashjian who I liked alot ! Last time I went in, I saw Dr. Samouha, I like him alot, we talked alot about how everything is going. He was very informative, Offered diet tips, listened and approved and disapproved of things I'm doing. I'm going to stick with Dr. Samouha. I hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddorman67 1 Posted August 28, 2009 I had my first successful fill with Dr. T. My second fill might have been with Dr. Samouha (I know his last name started with an S). I guess my port is tilted. Dr. Powell in Long Beach tried to give me a fill and after 20 minutes of sticking me with a needle (an not numbing me) he told me my port was flipped completely over and that I needed another surgery to fix it. I later went to Dr. T in Bevery Hills (about 2 weeks later) and he got it on the first try and told me there was nothing wrong with my port. I went back 2 weeks after that and was seen by yet another doctor (Maybe Dr. Samouha) who had some trouble with my port and told me my port was tilted. After about 10 minutes of trying, he finally got it (thank God he numbed me). I am going to try and stick with Dr. T., but he is not at the Bevery Hills office that much. My next fill appt is on Saturday 9/12/09 with Dr. T. If for some reason he is not available I will see the other doctor since he is now familiar with the position of my port. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monroe33 0 Posted August 13, 2010 Hi Richard, Just wondering what kind of insurance you have, because mine is garbage when it comes to lap band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites