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New LAP-BAND TV Commercial!

Alex Brecher

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Alex Brecher    10,516

Alex Brecher
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The following LAP-BAND commercial, featuring Dr. George Fielding a Lap-Band patient and surgeon, is going live in a few major TV markets next week:

http://youtu.be/16HCHFj6wic

What are your thoughts on this new commercial ???

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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i think its great, i think mad seen it on tv already.....

have no fear, the nay sayers will appear..but the band saved me and that is all that matters

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I think it's okay, but I don't like how they mention that it's even good for those who have as little as 30 lbs to lose.

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Maddysgram    6,159

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I did see it, while talking with my banded buddies here.

Loved it! Happy that others will learn more about it and understand how it works.

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Alex Brecher    10,516

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I did see it' date=' while talking with my banded buddies here.

Loved it! Happy that others will learn more about it and understand how it works.[/quote']

Which channel and area did you see it on ? Guess it's airing already!

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

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I think it's okay, but I don't like how they mention that it's even good for those who have as little as 30 lbs to lose.

But they say as little as 30 pounds with weight related health issues.

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

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I liked the comparisons of complications, 74% less than the sleeve at 30 days, and 64% at the end of 1 year.

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Alex Brecher    10,516

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But they say as little as 30 pounds with weight related health issues.

Exactly! My dad is a perfect candidate. He's about 40 Lbs overweight but suffers from Diabetes as well as other comorbidities.

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Maddysgram    6,159

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Which channel and area did you see it on ? Guess it's airing already!

Which channel and area did you see it on ? Guess it's airing already!

Watched it on ABC WFTS CH11 during Ellen DeGeneres @ 4pm

I live in SW Florida, blocks from the Gulf of Mexico. Ok, that was just bragging. Think I'll go to the beach now.

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Sharpie    3,306

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as far as the statement regarding 30 lbs loss.. I can tell you that with 32 lbs of weight off I have been able to stop taking my diabetes meds and my blood pressure has improved dramatically.. I was on the verge of some major problems if not a stroke.. I researched the band and felt it was the best option for me and I have not had any issues however I am fairly new.. I also researched my surgeon and he has a sterling record ..the folks in my support group who have had a bypass all look unhealthy .. not sure why...I will take the band and if I have a problem I would get it re-done in a heart beat..

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It's one of the better WLS commercials I've seen. I really dislike the commercials with people dancing around like idiots or posing like wannabe models. The fact he's had the surgery and is also a bariatric surgeon makes it more "real" feeling.

No gimmicks just facts. I like it.

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Maddysgram    6,159

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It's one of the better WLS commercials I've seen. I really dislike the commercials with people dancing around like idiots or posing like wannabe models. The fact he's had the surgery and is also a bariatric surgeon makes it more "real" feeling.

No gimmicks just facts. I like it.

That's what I liked about it too. A real Dr, telling it like it is and showing what it looks like. Reality TV Commercial,lol

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I like it

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