So, I have surgery 03/18/08. I went to a 3 hour class at thge hospital yesterday and now I am sooo freaking out. One of the things that was said is that there will be 7 little incisions. Now this class was for people getting lap band or gastric by-pass. Is is true that they have to make so many holes or did I just misunderstand? I'm also second guessing my decsion.........I am afraid that I wont be able to do it right and it wont work. Like every other "eating plan" I'll loose it to gain it back and then some.........I don't want to fail at this too.:shades_smile:

Well, if you do decide to get a tattoo ... few bits of advice first

1) Get to know your artist, look at his work. If he doesn't have books of his work, run don't walk but RUN to the nearest exit and don't look back.

2) Visit the shop a few times, get a feel for it. Is it clean, do they use new needles each and every time?

3) Last but not least, never NEVER get an impulse tattoo, think about it. Then think some more, if you even slightly doubt it, wait.. WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!

I have no impulse tattoos, all of mine have been thought out to great painstaking details. My most recent work (not finished) was a brain child for 6 months before I even went to talk to my artist about it. Then it took 6 months before he and I settled on a drawing I liked (my design his art work) and would not get all messed during the weight loss.

Again, do not do impulse tattoos. You might regret it in more then one way!!!!

All this brought to you by the lady with 13 tattoos, wait no its 14 now ... hehehehe

So, I have surgery 03/18/08. I went to a 3 hour class at thge hospital yesterday and now I am sooo freaking out. One of the things that was said is that there will be 7 little incisions. Now this class was for people getting lap band or gastric by-pass. Is is true that they have to make so many holes or did I just misunderstand? I'm also second guessing my decsion.........I am afraid that I wont be able to do it right and it wont work. Like every other "eating plan" I'll loose it to gain it back and then some.........I don't want to fail at this too.:thumbup:

wow_ I feel exactly the same!! I am scheduled for NEXT WEDNESDAY 3/12/08!! i am so scared that I'll be depressed and starving, too.

Im seriously looking in to going to Mexico for surgery, but I would definatly prefer to stay here in the US. How do I locate US doctors who are qualified, who have done A LOT of lap bands, and will do it for comperable costs to traveling to Mexico... I dont have Insurance, so I cost is a major factor, but so is my healthy and safety. Its no good to be skinny, if your Dead, or unhealthy, right... Please help..

Im seriously looking in to going to Mexico for surgery, but I would definatly prefer to stay here in the US. How do I locate US doctors who are qualified, who have done A LOT of lap bands, and will do it for comperable costs to traveling to Mexico... I dont have Insurance, so I cost is a major factor, but so is my healthy and safety. Its no good to be skinny, if your Dead, or unhealthy, right... Please help..

There is a Dr. in Co. that charges around $9000, i've seen mentioned on the forum. I thinks it's Dr. Kirschenbaum. Sp?

Look under the Doctors and hospital section.

There is a Dr. in Co. that charges around $9000, i've seen mentioned on the forum. I thinks it's Dr. Kirschenbaum. Sp?

Look under the Doctors and hospital section.

I was going to say the same thing - Dr.Kirschenbaum in Denver has done what would seem to be a TONNE and is the competitive price for Mexico. He has quite a few threads you should be able to find some good information on him.

So how can we tell the true testimonies form the as I ve herd Paid testimonies.. what have you guys learned about mexico doctors, and where did guys get yours done.. Any regrets?

Read the threads/post about Mexico Dr's and the Dr. in Co. There are many on the forum.

These are posted by people that actually had surgery at these places and you can ignore any comments where people said "they heard" this or that.

You can also Pm ( private message) anyone that actaully had surgery with these people to talk with them personally. Just click on their login name and send PM.