Michelle Fisher

Hi All, I'm not near you but Spokane isn't super duper duper far away. I've been known to drive there once or twice! I'm in Olympia, WA and I was sleeved on October 7, 2013. It was a lapband removal--revision to a sleeve. I'm feeling really great. So great that I don't even believe I got my sleeve! I wish, wish, wish there was a support group here for sleevsters because I just don't know what I'm doing with this thing. I'm still on liquids until November 20, 2013 so that part isn't so fun but I'm back at work and doing my workouts and the incisions are all but gone. I really do feel good. Michelle Olympia, WA 43 yrs old HW 372 CW 188 GW 143

Hello! I am in Washington State--In Olympia. I actually went to Mexico and was banded by Dr. Ortiz becuaes at the time I was banded (9/23/03) the cost was really, really high here--they didn't have the Fast Track where..if you qualify--you don't spend overnight in the hospital..which really drives up the cost. had they had that option, I would have stayed here and banded by Dr. Neal. And that is who I would recommend. He's got an excellent reputation AND he seriously does care about his patients and whether or not they lose weight. You can feel free to E-mail if you have other questions. LaceyKitN at comcast dot net Now..having said that..I have heard really excelent things about Dr. Watkins and Mongomery too! Michelle Just had bandster baby #2 (3rd baby) four months ago

Wow...your messsage seems a bit harsh. I mean I *totally* agree with you that 18 or 20 is way too many and I definitely don't agree with an idealology that only God is responsible for childbirth.. But I have to tell you guys something..BE VERY CAREFUL with weight loss from the band..becaues guess what? I lost 150 ponunds and I had Bandster Baby #1 (2nd baby)..totally planned for..just happened to come VERY quickly after getting off birth control..I was pretty surprised..but bandster baby #2 (baby #3) was SURPRISE Bandster baby who came three months after I had Bandster Baby #1. I was on Birth control I didn't miss a pill but SURPRISE..somebody's plan was that I have this third baby. The best I can figure...weight loss makes you fertile!!! Just be extra careful!!!