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finallythin@34    0

finallythin@34
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I'm considering lapband and GBY in Utah and I'd like to hear from people who have had the surgery done by a Utah doc. I'd like to be able to ask questions to help me choose the right one.

Thank so much!

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randa8218    0

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I live in utah, got the band in 11/06. i saw dr hansen in Sandy. He was great. there are two dr's in his practice there is dr hansen and dr alldredge. I didn't meet dr alldredge. But Dr hansen and his staff are great. All of the nurses in the office also have the lapband so they really know what you are going through. They have a website it is svsurgical.com if you have any other questions about him, let me know i am happy to answer any for you.

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finallythin@34    0

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Do how many fills have you had to get the 30 lb weight loss? I have nearly 130 lbs to lose and I'm not certain if I'll be losing fast enough with the lapband rather then the GBY.

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well, i think i have had 4 or 5 fills. Right now I am kind of in a rut not loosing very much right now. I know a coworker who had GB done 2 months ago and has lost 45 pounds, but I thought that was kind of a lot of weight to loose in such a short amount of time, so it's not too healthy. I to need to loose a lot of weight. I started at 355 and would like to get to 180, but i would be happy with 220.

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fericito    138

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Just wondered if there is anyone current on here that was recently banded in Utah? I'm going with either Dr. Hansen or Dr. Alldredge. I had planned on south valley surgical until I found out Dr. Hansen had moved into his own practice so now I might just go with him and I think his is called Cedar something. Anyone with opinions? I've done my paperwork through both and just waiting to hear if I'm approved and then hoping for a June surgery date. Anyone out there from Utah? I'm also quite interested in pricing for fills, etc. after the first year. I'd love some Utah info. Thanks in advance!

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huffakerj    2

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Hi.. I live in Utah and I am also going to go see Dr. Hansen. I am going to the seminar tonite in fact. One Dr. That by obgyn suggested (she had her rny surgery by) is Dr. Makinley at rocky mountain.

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huffakerj    2

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I talked to Dr.hansen and after the first year its $75 a fill after the first year

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fericito    138

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I'm scheduled for the end of the month. Dr. Hansen also has a yearly fee you can do instead of the per-visit and if I remember right it was $300 or so. I have been to several different seminars but I liked him the best.

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