Hello everyone! My name is Nicole and I have been considering a lap band for over a year now. I just made my appointment for June 16th in Monterrey MX to have Dr. Arturo Rodriquez put in a lapband!! :wink: I just had my gallbladder removed which is why I have to wait till June (it was orignially schedule for April 2nd.) Has anyone heard bad/good things about Dr. Rodriquez? I have found nothing and even my fill center here in CO has heard good things about him. I currently weigh 245 and am hoping to get down to 145 within 18 months - a weight I haven't seen since Jr. High!! I am more excited now than nervous.

I work as a nurse and I am hoping the surgery will help extend my career and make me overall healthier. I am somewhat scared of acid reflux - I got it alot when I was pregnant, but rarely get it now. Is that common for any of you?

Thanks! Nicole

Hi Nicole...I am going to be going to Dr. Rodriguez as well...I am hoping to have my surgery around the same time...maybe we can be band buddies, lol. good luck! tonya

I'm sure you both will be very pleased with the doctor and his staff. It was an excellent experience for me and I highly recommend him. His nutritionist, Priscilla De la Garza, held my hand through the entire process.

I am going back there on Wednesday of this week for my first fill - Priscilla called today to make arrangements for my transportation to the clinic -- this was a nice surprise because originally I was told that you provide your own transportation, but she said they were able to get a driver for the people coming in that day.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Oh - Nicole.... as far as the acid reflux goes... I don't know if this will apply to you or not, but a guy that got banded on the same day as me was having problems with acid reflux before the surgery - while putting the band in Dr. Rodriguez noticed he had a small hernia so he repaired it - apparently that was what was causing his reflux.

Edited March 24, 200818 yr by Mommakitty3

Be sure to let me know when your surgery is! Its good to know someone else will be going through the same thing.

Thanks for your reassurance! Its also good to hear that Dr. Rodriquez just won't put in the band without looking at anything else. I am more excited than every!!!

Nicole