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Hi Everyone, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I know everything will turn o.k. for all of us. Love Margret

Michelle, Theres a special place in Heaven for people like you, God bless you and your Family... I mean that... Love, Margret

I hope you're joking about your son. That's sad. now I'm totally bummed out. Take care of him. Kids are the future of theis crazy mixed up world. Love Margret

Penni, Sounds fun!! I like Olives in my Dirty Margarita!! Can someone tell Michelle to stop getting in my GRILL.. Love Margret

Lisa, I just saw Ferris Buehler's Day Off the other day!! Thats one of my all time favorite teen flicks. That and Pretty in Pink. Oh to be young and slim again... Love Margret I'm not mad anymore, I'm through venting

Just a thought, Not to get off the subject, you guys might actually be fun to out drinking with. Michelle, stop trying to talk like a sister it's so not the O.C. Margret

Lisa, This is what I'm talking about. Penni wrote, What if a bunch of us filed a class action lawsuit against Inamed in an earlier posting. Margret

You guys win... This comment really spooked me. I don't think I want to part of someting like this. I'll continue comment on my experiences but don't want any part what you guys are hatching up. count me out Margret

Penni, Sorry, you can't expect anyone to happy with what you are doing.. Why won't you answer the question..Why do you want to destroy the Lap band industry so bad. I'm sure everyone is wondering by now. I'm upset..Margret

Penni, It is clear to me that you will not allow anyones opinion that does not fit with yours. I find that to be disgusting. So why do you want to destroy the lap band industry so bad. Are you that dissatisfied? Margret

Hi everyone, Penni, what kind of FREAK are you, deleting my posting and making look like I did it. You need medical attention. Just because you're a moderator does not give you the right to alter or remove postings. Are you really that intent on destroying an Industry? Who do you think you are GOD? Margret Margret

Hi Everyone, Penni, I'm glad you had your conversation, with Don Mills. It seems pretty clear that Dr. Lopez is "within normal limits" based on INAMEDS research into erosion rates. I feel for those who've had to endure that. I read that Nexium can cause aspiration Pnuemonia if used for prolonged period of time. It's a documented side effect. I guess what ever medical care we receive or surgeries we elect have potential consequences. I guess we need to be aware of those potential consequences before agreeing. In the case Lapband surgery, erosions will occur in 1% of patients. Also I think aftercare can best be delivered in person. I know some of you are upset because you feel neglected by not getting a phone call etc. But health maintenence is much more than that. Before 9-11 I used to be able to call in to get a cough syrup Rx re-filled. Now everytime I want an Rx I have to go in and be seen by my doctor or his associates. I think we owe it to ourselves to have aftercare set up with a doctor and be prepared to be seen at least on a bi-monthly basis. So, weather it's here or in Mexico plan for it and figure out how much it's going to cost and fit it into your budget. I figure that to maintain aftercare with Dr Lopez my cost is as follows: Gas $65.00 Fill at office $95.00 Rx refill if any $30.00 (30 day supply of Nexium) TOTAL $190.00 That should be an average cost from anywhere in SO.CAL I read that someone had to pay $800 WOW!! If thats an average cost in the U.S. think about it. You could add air faire from most big cities in the Western U.S. and still spend less money. The statements about Dr. Kuri and Dr. Ortiz were revealing too. One thing that comes to mind is that Mexican surgeons perform more lapband surgeries then American Doctors. So their 1% erosion rate might be higher as a number than the American surgeons.That may change since acceptance by the American surgical community is growing. Love, Margret

Hi Everyone, Lisa, I figured this way you can check out the validity of the letter. Love, Margret

Hi everyone, I corrected the sentence to read "at the band" Lisa, why don't you call INAMED. Love, Margret