Hello Everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I hope to meet others in California as well as around the country. I am interested in getting the lapband, whether I have it done in the United States or Mexico determines on my new job and it's benefits!:banana

Hi there, and WELCOME to LBT. GLAD you found us.

Thanks Paula! I've been doing alot of research checking out different sources. It's always nice to find one that has people that have been there before to give good advice. How long were you banded and how much have you lost?

California's a great big place... where are you from?

Hey there,

I'm in Hawthorne not too far from LAX. Welcome to LBT . I had my surgery in Mexico as I didn't have any insurance at the time.

Yea, California is a big state but it's nice that way! I live in the Merced area. I am planning on going to Mexico and have the surgery done by Dr. Aceves. I've talked to many happy patients, so cant go wrong there. The only thing I worry about is getting the fills afterwards, since some doctors often don't like to touch any surgeries done in Mx. Anywho, hopefully they will find someone to do the fills since going to Mx every 6wks would not always be possible.

:banana (I like the dancing banana!)

Hello

I'm in Morgan Hill Ca, Have you checked out Dr. McKeen in San Jose?

He's been flying cash patients to his Utah office for $14,500. they have the surgery there and after-care here. Well worth the sanity of haveing a doctor near by.

FYI www.southbaybariatrics.com