I have been researching the lap-band and am considering Dr. Woodhead. I am wanting to know about his after care. are fills covered for life? also has anyone been covered for even a portion of the cost through Pacific Blue Cross? I am interested to find out costs of other surgeons in the area..thanks..ready to make the next step and booking a consult..finances are ready and decision to do it...

I have only know of people that are 400+ possibly being accepted by some of the hospitial programs for sugery. Wait list is years. My life was to valuale to wait so I was self pay at False Creek Medical. Saved my life! I lost a 115 lbs in 16 months and I am the healthiest I have ever been!

I am booked now for surgery. I as well can not wait.. my quality of life is more important! iIam scheduled September 5/2012 in Delta

Good luck! Keep in touch!

K

surgery was cancelled unfortunately. I am seeing Dr. Amson In Victoria. no more surgeries in surry or Delta for now. So I have has my consult with dr. Amson on Friday, did the Pysch consult as well. stamp of approval so far. now I need an upper GI series for ruling out hiatal hernia that is this thursday. also need an overnight oximetry done for sleep apnea.. then next appointment with the surgeon is August 24. that appointment is when we decide when the surgery will be etc.. I think.. hopefully! I am on myfitnesspal.com now following the calories and better food choices.. so far so good. except the migraines for the last 2 days.. lack of sugar i think.. he wants me to lose 20 lbs by the appointment.. start exercising.. so all is on the go and looking up!

anyways hope all is going well with you..

keep in touch!

Cher

Cher66, I had surgery with Dr Tang and Dr Amson 16 Nov. let me say I had an outstanding experience and highly recommend these 2.