Hi everyone, I am trying to find locals in Alaska that have had the lap band...I am planning on getting one in Mexico soon, and it's been very hard to find someone in a similar situation locally...I would appreciate it if anyone out there wanted to meet up or talk? Thanks:) Annie

I had my lap band placed in Juneau, Alaska. So not exactly close But I am here in AK

With the cold climate.Your lapband should get tighter faster.

Before you go to Mexico, make sure that you can find a dr in Alaska that is able to help with your aftercare and do your fills. Would be terrible to have to travel to Mexico every 5 weeks in order to get your band working for you.

I found a fill Dr in AK willing to do Mexico fills, I made an apt tomorrow to get his opinion, etc. I am worried about emergencies, though, like if something goes wrong and I have to have the band out, etc....not sure who would be willing to do that because the AK Docs that do lap bands don't want to treat patients from Mexico. The local surgeons are not an option for me (as far as the lap band goes) as far as I know.