Hey guys!

I chanced upon this website in my desperate attempt to look for a solution to my long standing problem of obesity. I am 22 years old, standing 5'4", and my weight is 265 lbs. BMI, 45.5.

I have tried a lot of medications and diets suggested to me by different dieticians, and I have also been enrolled to numerous fitness gyms since my high school years but these failed to help me in my battle against the bulge.

I also got into a weight management program in a premier hospital in the country wherein I was monitored by a group of health professionals. While I lost more than 80 lbs with their help, I wasn't able to keep the weight off for a long time. A few years after graduating from their program, my weight almost doubled.

I have a family history of various diseases to include diabetes (my dad and his mother have diabetes) and heart complications (my grand father and uncle died of heart attack, and my grand mother was also hospitalized for heart problems). Just recently, my mom passed away because of cancer - the reason why I am seriously considering lap band surgery now.

I have actually consulted with a lap band surgeon two years ago. Then, I weighed 210 lbs, and he suggested that I try different alternatives first. Two years and here I am typing this entry. I would really appreciate it if Filipinos who have tried lap band surgery could send me a message to discuss about costs and doctor referrals.

Please, please, please reply to this message or email me at mzvillalobos@gmail.com . Thank you!

Hey guys!

I chanced upon this website in my desperate attempt to look for a solution to my long standing problem of obesity. I am 22 years old, standing 5'4", and my weight is 265 lbs. BMI, 45.5.

I have tried a lot of medications and diets suggested to me by different dieticians, and I have also been enrolled to numerous fitness gyms since my high school years but these failed to help me in my battle against the bulge.

I also got into a weight management program in a premier hospital in the country wherein I was monitored by a group of health professionals. While I lost more than 80 lbs with their help, I wasn't able to keep the weight off for a long time. A few years after graduating from their program, my weight almost doubled.

I have a family history of various diseases to include diabetes (my dad and his mother have diabetes) and heart complications (my grand father and uncle died of heart attack, and my grand mother was also hospitalized for heart problems). Just recently, my mom passed away because of cancer - the reason why I am seriously considering lap band surgery now.

I have actually consulted with a lap band surgeon two years ago. Then, I weighed 210 lbs, and he suggested that I try different alternatives first. Two years and here I am typing this entry. I would really appreciate it if Filipinos who have tried lap band surgery could send me a message to discuss about costs and doctor referrals.

Please, please, please reply to this message or email me at mzvillalobos@gmail.com . Thank you!

hi there im black and filipino and I haven't had the surgery yet but I will be submitting for insurance approval in about less than a week.... everyone here on this site is pretty helpful...any particular reason why u jus want filipinos to reply???? to be honest there isn't many on her....iso I would definitely get all the advice from ANYONE who is willing to give it to ya... good luck

hi there im black and filipino and I haven't had the surgery yet but I will be submitting for insurance approval in about less than a week.... everyone here on this site is pretty helpful...any particular reason why u jus want filipinos to reply???? to be honest there isn't many on her....iso I would definitely get all the advice from ANYONE who is willing to give it to ya... good luck

Actually, I find this forum very helpful in looking for answers to my lap band questions. I just wanted Filipinos who have undergone surgery to reply to my post so that I could ask them about costs (in Philippine currency) and for doctor referrals as well...

Please don't get me wrong.. I really appreciate any form of advice from anyone and I am very thankful that people like you spare time to type a reply to my post.

Actually, I find this forum very helpful in looking for answers to my lap band questions. I just wanted Filipinos who have undergone surgery to reply to my post so that I could ask them about costs (in Philippine currency) and for doctor referrals as well...

Please don't get me wrong.. I really appreciate any form of advice from anyone and I am very thankful that people like you spare time to type a reply to my post.

ok so do u live in the philippines or are u in the states???? I tried checkin.. out ur profile to see where u resided but it was blank but if u live back home then I really understand why u would want other flips to respond because ur concerned with the cost of it over in the philippines.....i didn't even know they did that procedures over there

I honestly didn't search but you might be able to find someone from the fillipines in the Local lapband threads. They have 'other places in the world' or something like that in the following link.

Local Lap-Band Support Groups - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Good luck!

@ahb08 - i live in the philippines and yes, we do have lap band centers in major hospitals here...

@brandy - thank you very much. ill check the link that you gave.

Hey fahrenheit, I just want to invite you to post for our Filipino kababayans. I created a local support group. You will find the Philippines Local Support by clicking:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f77/philippines-local-lap-band-support-93321/

or by going to the Local Lab-Band Support Forum --> Elsewhere Local Support Group ----> Philippines Local Support Group.

Thank you! Ingat!