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I dont know if it is leagle to cut and past from consumer reports. The artical is online under health & fitness. If you are a member of consumer reports on-line then you can search surgery and up pops 2-06 artical of bipass and lapband

My uncle gave me the new feb 2006 consumer reports. I wish i could cut and paste it.

This might help to ease this thread a bit. Read Consumer reports Feb 2006 edition, It talks about the lap band and bi pass. It was a write up.

The more info i find out the more educated i will be. I am Banded with no complications. I appreciate all e-mails good and bad. It helps me make a wise decision. The person that received the e-mail should of said thank you so much, and how can i attain more information from those who did not do well and those that did do well. From reading all the posts, the person that received the e-mail has made the decision and is defending the decision and believes that it is the right decision, She wants the band so much she will justify her decision and truly not weigh the price. I have had no complications, but I did all I could to let each person tell me all the problems. I knew that most who have the band were happy, Its those that arent or had unfortinate situations that I had to learn from. It can get expensive. I still believe that if you dont have an extra 20,000 lying around after the band without insurance you could be in a little trouble. Ok 20 grand is alot. but you will need a few. Thank you, thank you, thank you, dont feel bad, I know you tried to inform someone of a possible problem. I remember when someone wrote on here that a person died from direct complications from the band. I have not been able to find out if it was true or not. Think about it. how many spouses would post after a direct complication that leads to an unfortuniate situation. Dont feel bad, she wanted reality but couldnt except it.

Hay left hander, how much have you lost in two years?

wow. i cant beleive this e-bay selling lap band stuff

Dear dear delarla, you have been a mentor to me about the band. even though I dont post a whole lot, I hope that you will not stop posting and remain on lap band. I really like to read all that you write. I pray that you have a speedy recovery. and I hope for you the best this new year. P. S. Last time I chatted with you i was to put up an advar. I will have it up soon. Matt

I just did it.

San Diego Cali bandsters meet often at mimi's in Mission Valley. They are the yahoo bandsters san diego.

Hi im in La Mesa, Planning a trip to Ortiz office for possible fill around the beginning of Jan

Im banded by ortiz in November 05. starting weight is 274 Now 247 Goal is 200 Maybe a moderater will help me do a permanent bottom thing on my posts with a cool (Guy) latter or something like that

where are you

La Madam I just got banded with ortiz. How did you find out about your erosion. I am so sorry to here it. The day of my surgary 3 people added bands and 2 were haveing them removed. Both erosion and infection from port to tubing to band to erosion. It was horroble. You are insperation.

Wow you ladies gave a ton of info

Wow, I appreciate you sharing. It is helping me tramendously. YOu are saying that because of the band, You dont have the obsession of food like you did ? And your quality of life is better?

YOu are so funny.

Molly how did you get on a study, I would love a discounted band for a study.. any suggestions.

WOW I read that whle thing. What I got from it was banding was not a good thing. and for weight loss Roux-en-y is better. No body is going to mess with my stomach. only reversable stuff,.

Hi, Great to here you are on the way. I have a question, what were some of the negitive studies you found.

happy b day

I need to read the threads. Im in half way an not getting it. so I am going to start from the beginning.

My prayers to you and your family for your loss. Who was the doc in mexico that had done this? Please let us know. Again, may God comfort you in your loss

Hay good luck on your banding tomarrow. I am banded on wed, tomarrow pre op. Surgary on Wed, home by friday at the latest. If you dont here from me by friday. keep trying. Banding by ORtiz on 10-12-05

I have worked in the restaurant and hotel industry for over 20 years. It is true that, that industry will and does hire on looks. It is encouraged to hire good looking people, that means slim or normal weight or nice figure people. The kind of people people like to look at. I need to loose about 50 pounds to look great again like I did in my early 20's. I have to get the band to stay in the market. It sucks that we cant look at the inside, and measure a person by his or her heart and not by their looks.

I have worked in the restaurant and hotel industry for over 20 years. It is true that, that industry will and does hire on looks. It is encouraged to hire good looking people, that means slim or normal weight or nice figure people. The kind of people people like to look at. I need to loose about 50 pounds to look great again like I did in my early 20's. I have to get the band to stay in the market. It sucks that we cant look at the inside, and measure a person by his heart and not by their looks.