Re: Newbie have general questions

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I went to Northwest Weight Loss Surgery Center in

Everett, Wa. They were wonderful before, during and

after surgery and followop care is second to none. My

doc was Dr. Montgomery, but all 3 docs there are

terrific. Jessie Ahroni is a fill nurse there and she

wrote a great book on the Lap Band. Many of the staff

including Jessie have been banded. My surgery was

$17000 and it included free fills for one year after

surgery plus guarantees on their work.

Kathy R in Walla Walla

278/257/159/135

10/13/2005

--- <brendamay66@...> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,

>

> Will someone recommend the best place to have this

> surgery done in the

> Pacific Northwest? I live in Anchorage, AK and

> there's one Dr. who

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[Guest guest]

I live in Anchorage, AK and there's one Dr. who

performed 40 procedures. I hear great things about him, but I'm a little

nervous to have this man do my surgery. ,

Why are you nervous? Is the man a confident Dr? Is the follow up care

provided? Can you talk to others that have had him do the surgery?

, who feels it would be good to have a Dr thats close to home if you

can.

[Guest guest]

Hi, :

I, too, had my surgery at NW Weight Loss Surgery. They are really fantastic.

Everything about the surgery was handled expertly and thoughtfully. It's very

different from the anonymous treatment you get in a hospital. They actually

treat you like an individual.

And the followup, as Kathy says, is superb. I have been a very slow loser,

and have been in for about 11 fills since my surgery. They never hesitate to

make an additional fill appointment as soon as you ask for one.

I would be cautious about looking for the cheapest surgery. I'd go for the

one that is best, not cheapest.

Leila

Hello Everyone,

Will someone recommend the best place to have this surgery done in the

Pacific Northwest?

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery done by Dr. Kuri in Tijuana, if you look up lap band surgery in

search his name will be the first you see. He has done hundreds of surgeries

and has also taught many of the US docs the procedure. My follow up care is done

by Dr. Chebli at Northwest Hospital. I love his approach and having him there

for emergencys. cost was a big factor for me as it all came out of my pocket.

So just over 9000 including my airfare ( I got my tickets separately) The Kuri

Team is amazing. So don't sell it short. For info and there website

WWW.Beliteweight.com .There have been 20 people alone where I work that have

gone down there for the surgery. Check with you Alaska Doc and see if he will

do fills for Mexico patience. That is usually the problem. Dr. Kuri uses all

the same bands (Imed) that US docs use. Email be direct if you want anymore

info. Good luck with your journey it is truly worth it wich ever doctor you

choose.

DOB 4/20/2006 Dr.Kuri TJ,mexico

250/212/150

<brendamay66@...> wrote:

Anywhere else be less expensive in the U.S.? I think they wanted $17,000.

[Guest guest]

if you live in anchorage, you could come here to Everett, WA to

NWWLS and have your surgery, They send someone up to anchorage to do

fills i think once a month. NWWLS is an awsome place. I lived in

anchorage and valdez most of my life. my family is in palmer, willow

and anchorage. good luck. email me off the boards if you want to

talk.

Mull

mila_cm

nwwls

9-05

>

>

>

> I live in Anchorage, AK and there's one Dr. who

> performed 40 procedures. I hear great things about him, but I'm

a little nervous to have this man do my surgery. ,

>

>

[Guest guest]

// My follow up care is done by Dr. Chebli at Northwest Hospital. I love

his approach and having him there for emergencys. //

>

> DOB 4/20/2006 Dr.Kuri TJ,mexico

> 250/212/150

,

How much does Dr. Cheblis charge for a fill? Does he use floro? Is he at

Northwest Hospital in Seattle?

I live in Everett and went to Olympia for my first fill but would prefer

something closer.

Beth

[Guest guest]

First let me say that Dr. Chebli is not and will not be a " Fill Station " If you

want him to do fills he wants you to be his patient no matter where you were

banded, and have regular followup visits. That said he charges 250 for the

first visit and fill, 200 after that for office visit and fill, if no fill is

need he charges 40 for just the office call. He does not use floro as he does

not feel that the body needs to be Xrayed that offten. It is available at the

Hospital if he feels it is necessary. He is very conservative in his fills but

it has worked out well for me. I like having a good doctor just a short

distance away if there was evera problem. I believe his price for doing the

Banding is also reasonable you may want to check with him.

[Guest guest]

Beth Eloheimo <bethe.traveler@...> wrote:

// My follow up care is done by Dr. Chebli at Northwest Hospital. I love

his approach and having him there for emergencys. //

>

> DOB 4/20/2006 Dr.Kuri TJ,mexico

> 250/212/150

,

How much does Dr. Cheblis charge for a fill? Does he use floro? Is he at

Northwest Hospital in Seattle?

I live in Everett and went to Olympia for my first fill but would prefer

something closer.

Beth

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[Guest guest]

>

> First let me say that Dr. Chebli is not and will not be a " Fill

Station "

I think you misread my post. I am having Dr Cheblis do my surgery but

I live in Fairbanks Alaska and the price of a plane ticket can range

from $550 to $800 so I am looking for someone in Fairbanks to do the

majority of my fills to alleviate some of that expense.

[Guest guest]

--- Sorry... I seem to have responded to the wrong thread.