Hi,

I've been reading posts here for a while now, so I though it was about time to introduce myself. I'm 32 and live near Cincinnati, married and have 3 kids. I've fought with my weight for about the last 20 years or so. I remember being drug to my first Diet Workshop meeting when I was 11. My doctor actually tried to talk me into WLS last June. I immediatly shut him down, I had heard too many horror stories about gastric bypass and I wanted no part of that. I decided to go the route of yet another diet. This time an all liquid diet at a hospital. I starved myself for about 3 months (500 cal. a day) and took up running with my brother (who is in the Navy and training for special forces) as well as joined a gym. All that and I only lost about 20 lbs. I then moved on the weight watchers and the points program. Did everything I was supposed to. Wrote down every little bite that went into my mouth, and continued with my excersize program. Didn't loose a thing. In fact I actually gained 5 lbs. I got discourged and gave up. Needless to say I've put those 20lbs. back on. Went back to my doctor again about a month ago, and he once again started in about wls, except this time he talked to me about the lap band. Promised him I would look into it, and you know what, I think I like the sound of it. I've done a ton of research and now all I have to do is choose a surgeon and get my financing lined up. Bummer, but insurance won't cover. I've pretty much narrowed it down to Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Rumbaut, or Dr. Curry. Any experiences would be greatly appreciated. Good and BAD. Hope to hear back from someone soon.

I have herd alot of good things about Dr. Ortiz,

I am going to have my band by Dr. Alberto Aceves, he is in Mexicali MX,

I had picked between him and Ortiz I ended up picking Aceves because I will have it done in a hospital and we are driving so I will be able to get my fills when i need them, we don't have any helth insurance and mexicali is a little closer then TJ, I know that Dr. Aceves and Dr.Ortiz

Have been good friends and bolth places had good things to say about each other so I think i have made the right choice for me,

keep in touch and let us know who you chose, I am getting my band

Sep 13 I can"t wait.

I heard Dr Ortiz is the best. Not only in mexico but i heard he is the best at lapband in the world. He was a book out called "lapband for life" you should check it out. well best of luck to you.