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Tam

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  1. I'm with Kaiser in California. They basically told me that I would have to be 280 lbs before they even talk to me about a diet and at 380lbs if I have ailment they might give me some medication. The office offers finance, but it's expensive finance. Best thing to do is if you have equity in your house, do the equity loan. The price will be much better. That's what we did. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to afford it and I would have to suffer, but my husband is really supportive and felt it was worth the extra payments per month. However, when I sat down and calculated, now that I don't have to spend so much money on food and grocery it really just evens out. And in the end, I'm going to be so much happier. Good luck. Tam
  2. Hello Robin, I'm sorry that I haven't responded. I don't check in all the time. I went to Dr. Ortiz. He's the best in Tijuana. Good luck with your band. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. And I feel bad because now that I've healed I am cheating and I want to get fill as soon as possible. Tam
  3. I think it's insulting how some of these doctors refuse to do fill for doctors outside of the US, especially since Dr. Ortiz is the official spokeperson for the Inamed Lap Band. He is the expert and often travels all over to teach physicians how to properly use it. And the guy is a miracle worker. He told me that there was one surgery that took him no more than 5 minutes. I know it's true because a when I got banded, there was another gal there who was a nurse - also getting banded. She wanted to observe the process and he allowed her to do so. She confirmed, that it was no more than 5 minutes. And minimal soreness or pain. Tammy
  4. I just got banded on 4/8/06 and it was a lot more simple than I thought. The next day I was running around town with my husband. There's a little bit of sore, but that's it. I never even had to use the pain pills that they prescribed me. Good luck. Tammy
  5. Hello Fellow Banders, I'm planning on getting my first fill on 5/20 or 5/27. I'm wondering if there is anyone in Sacramento, SF or San Jose who would like to make that trip together to Dr. Ortiz's office. I want to try Calgirl's great instructional method. I would like to order the round trip car service but $130 round trip seems a little steep. By the time I buy my ticket, get the fill and the car service - it's a $500 trip. I want to keep the cost of these trips to a minimum. We can even share the cost of the taxi cab. I just got banded on 4/8/06 in Tijuana. Tammy
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