I thought I would pass this info along. There is a new Lapband support message board. You can join by going to www.lapbandforum.com There will eventually be live chats with Lapband experts, etc.!

Sandy

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for letting us know about this new board. Am I right in understanding that it's primarily for patients of Dr. Ortiz? Does his office sponsor the site? (Sorry if I'm being dense, but it's possible the banner at the top is a paid ad and I'm assuming something that isn't true.)

Sandy is an Ortiz patient and promotes his services in various arenas. In other words, it is yet another advertising campaign.

Ah. OK, thanks. That's pretty much what I thought.

The new board is not just for patients of Dr. Ortiz. It's a message board for anyone who wants to use it. We will be having live chats with professional guests such as plastic surgeons, various band doctors from all over the world, Inamed reps., etc.

Everyone is welcome.

Sandy

Yes, but...

Sandy says in her "testimonial" that she wants to shout her thanks to Dr. Ortiz from the rooftops. And that's what she is doing. She is a very personable young woman, and very bright. But she is very, very involved with that "shouting from the rooftops" thing, to wit:

• She is listed as the owner of the Yahoo Ortiz Board;

• She is one of the moderators of the Tijuana Bandsters Board;

• She is the before-and-after model on the home page of Ortiz's Obesity Control Center.

• She is one of the testimonial letter writers at that site.

• She signs posts on the Yahoo board as "Sandy, Obesity Control Center."

• She lists her phone number for people wanting to make fill appointments with Ortiz.

• She is an administrator on the new board she is promoting, which is just more advertising for Ortiz.

• Also, when Dr. Kuri moved the Bash he has always sponsored away from the city (Tijuana) and to the beach (Rosarito) and to a weekend after the insanely crazy Labor Day Weekend border-crossing madness, Sandy started advertising a different bash and insinuated that the bash she was promoting would be open to everyone, not just the patients of one doctor. But Kuri's bash has always had other doctors and I was invited and he was not my surgeon, so it appears that it is just a "who's in charge?" battle between doctors.

If she isn't on Ortiz's payroll, she's being used.

If she is, she should be more honest about it.

This is just more of the same,

Sue

Drama!!!

¡Exactamente!

Wow, can't sneak anything past this board!

Sue:

Hey how are ya girl?!

Yes, this board was put up by Obesity Control Center. But, it is a message board and anyone regardless of who banded them is welcome to join. We will be having live chats with band experts aimed at those already banded.

If you do not want to belong to a board that is run by patients of one particular doctor, then don't join our board. I would also recommend staying away from all the Yahoo boards as well.

My best to everyone! Sandy

Like the invitation to the "informational seminar" proffered by a Lopez employee, this is an invitation to an "message board" proffered by an Ortiz employee. But at least the Lopez employees admit to being on the payroll. That would, I guess, make them more honest.

And, if someone who has had a negative experience with Ortiz tries to post about that experience, I wonder what would happen on THAT board. (Actually, no, I don't.)

The fact the Alex started this board with absolutely NO commercial interest says a lot about him and why THIS board is not just a front to scare up a patient or two. (Well, and the gentle scoldings by Alexandra when she's had about enough or when she can see the other side of a position make a difference, too.)

I just can't abide by people selling stuff to those desperate enough to consider wls surgery and not even having the decency to mention that they are on the payroll. We are here because we are or were morbidly obese. Our very existence is in jeopardy. Those who would slither around trying to sell stuff to people who are sick are...well..."human pond scum" kind of does it for me.

Sue

I agree with Sue.

Okay...I get it.

Bye!! (kicking up dust and running away!!!!) LOL!!!!!!

Sandy

more drama

Just for the record dear Sandy blasted me for giving out my doctors name on another board.

(I was asked directly for his name by someone else in my local area)

First Sandy said wanted to add him to her list then she bashed him and me when she got the name. (guess his background check did not come out perfect)

I quit that board because of her.

I come to these boards for support not to be riducled for my personal choices!

Thats why I like this board so much, no Sandy RN!

Trish

Originally posted by Trying2live

Just for the record dear Sandy blasted me for giving out my doctors name on another board.

(I was asked directly for his name by someone else in my local area)

First Sandy said wanted to add him to her list then she bashed him and me when she got the name. (guess his background check did not come out perfect)

I quit that board because of her.

I come to these boards for support not to be riducled for my personal choices!

Thats why I like this board so much, no Sandy RN!

Trish

Oops, Trish, wrong Sandy. THIS Sandy is is not a nurse and is a ptient/employee of Ortiz, not Kuri.