Lap Band Testimonials From Medical Professionals

Please take the time to browse through some of the many Lap Band testimonials that have been submitted by medical professionals. You may access our other testimonials by clicking here.

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Dr. Lee Grossbard...

I was 50 years old and morbidly obese. At 5 feet 5 inches short (vertically challenged when you are obese), I weighed 265 pounds. I tried to lose weight so many times. I've lost 50 pounds at least ten times in the last ten years. Do they have a discount for the baker's dozen with Weight Watchers? I looked to the Internet for some of the answers. The Internet leads to many sites that are informative; however, many sites are filled with nonsense and misinformation. In fact, the worst part of the Internet resources that obese people are confronted with is disinformation... More

Tim L. Hunter, Biomedical Engineer...

Recently my wife was banded by Dr. Ortiz. I'll let her speak to her positive experience with Dr. Ortiz and the center but I want to say how impressed I was with the facilities in general and the operating room in particular. I design medical devices and have been in many operating rooms in the States. I asked if it was possible to observe the procedure. I knew I would not be allowed to view my wife's procedure but another patient at the facility, a nurse, said it was fine for me to observe her surgery... More

Joyce Reinig, RN...

I am a registered nurse who has struggled with weight control for 30 years since having had 4 children. I have tried every diet over the years. The only thing that ever worked were the Phen-Fen pills. It was the only time I wasn't obsessing about food. Then the pills were pulled by the FDA... More

Cathy McDonald, RN, BSN...

As a health professsional myself, it was very reassuring to see that all aspects of medical evaluation were completed prior to the procedure. The health history form was very thorough; the lab work, EKG, pulmonary function, and nutritional assessments were competently done. The facilities were first class all the way. The accomodations were exceptional... More

Dr. Kim V of Jacksonville, FL...

My experience was wonderful. I am not really much of a hospital person and I found the facility to be very comfortable. I felt very taken care of, but not in a hospital/medical kind of way. I have nothing I would even suggest to improve one's experience there.

Wife of Surgeon...

Thank you for your interest in our experience at your center. I have to tell you that we were completely impressed with everything. Every step in the process was so easy and your facilities are wonderful. Everyone on your team was so nice. It is clear that you all pay attention to every detail in order to put your patients at ease, and it works. The day of the surgery, I wasn't nervous at all... More

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