I'm considering dr. Spivak for my lapband surgery. My BMI is 32 and I would like to get to a healthy BMI. I have recently lost 27 pounds with diet, exercise and and diet pills under a doctors care. I have been doing research concering the band for some years and I feel that the Band would be right tool for me. I have no health issues; other than just being fat. Looking great is not about being a size 4, it's really about how you feel. Therefore, I do not feel healthy being the size that I am. I do not feel good in my clothes and I'm ready to do something about it. I'm really nervous about being put under. The only surgery that I have had was a c-section wich was done with local sedation. Does anyone else fear being put under or other complications?

I used Dr Spivak and was self pay. I love him, he is a great Dr. and his staff is really nice. I was banded on July 13 and have lost 36 lbs so far. I saw Dr. Spivak at the seminar and then paid the $100.00 to see him right after the seminar that was Saturday July 11 and I had my surgery Monday morning at 6:30 am. I am seeing him Tuesday for my 3rd fill.

I am going into my third year with the band. Dr. Spivak has always been there for me and is so much more experienced than a lot of the docs out there performing the surgery. I too was so scared about being put under. I was in pain for the first week and remember thinking what have I done to myself! I have lost most of the weight I hoped to lose. I feel so much healthier and feel like I probably escaped Diabetes. It can be a difficult journey at times and it is very slow but I totally do not regret the decision and Dr. Spivak is as good as it gets!

I am going into my third year with the band. Dr. Spivak has always been there for me and is so much more experienced than a lot of the docs out there performing the surgery. I too was so scared about being put under. I was in pain for the first week and remember thinking what have I done to myself! I have lost most of the weight I hoped to lose. I feel so much healthier and feel like I probably escaped Diabetes. It can be a difficult journey at times and it is very slow but I totally do not regret the decision and Dr. Spivak is as good as it gets!

Do you go to any of his support group meetings? If so do a lot of people go?

I did go to the support group meetings for the first few months and found them very helpful! You are trying to learn how your body works now with the band and the leaders of the group have been through it all and can really answer any question. They will also refer you back to the doctor if it sounds like you need to be checked out. I also liked hearing from the newly banded people because they were going through the same stuff as me and it made you feel better that you are not alone. I eventually stopped going just because I live int the Sugarland area so it is quite a distance for me but it is really beneficial.