I have decided to start the process of getting the band. I have met with Dr. Ponce at the Gastric Band Institute in the past in preperation for the surgery, but ended up backing off when I considered the cost of self pay. Two years later and I am still struggling to get the weight off and I have decided the time is now. I am on bp medicine and on the verge of getting cholesterol medicine and I am quite frankly tired of that. I have always been an active person, I would even say athletic, but perhaps that is my downfall. I have always eaten big and for the last 10 years that has seriously caught up with me. I feel pretty confident I will be successful with a little help from the band.

Dwayne Bordelon

Edited February 27, 200917 yr by Dwayne Bordelon

Welcome to LapBandTalk!

Are you going back to Dr. Ponce or staying in the States this time?

I will have Dr Ponce do it. I do not want any aftercare issues and I am concerned with what would happen if I had near or longer term complications with surgery performed in mexico.

Oh, I thought Dr. Ponce was in Mexico! I must have him mixed up with someone else.

Hey there my fellow Georgian! Welcome to LBT! Best of luck to you!

Edited February 28, 200917 yr by georgia girl

Oh, I thought Dr. Ponce was in Mexico! I must have him mixed up with someone else.

The Dr. Ponce I will be using works out of the Chattanooga Tn/Dalton Ga area with the Gastric Band Institute.