I would like to talk about the my experience with food addiction, getting banded in Mexico, loosing 85 pounds, getting plastic surgery in Mexico and continuing my struggle to follow the path of living healthy. I have lost and gained hundreds of pounds during my 18 year marriage. Seven years ago we had twins with colic and I turned to food for comfort. I […]
I am so thankful that I found the kindest doctor in the world. He even postponed his vacation so I could be banded during a school break.
There is nothing like being able to walk into any store and buy something that fits. It has been so successful for me, that I have subsequently had three friends who have […]
Wow, where to start. Well, actually, I started at 300 pounds in December of 2004, my sister and I(Theresa S.) had Dr. Kuri install our lapbands. What a trip! I lost 85 lbs the first year, 15 lbs in the second, and 10 pounds last year. After going 18 months with out an adjustment to my band, I am back on track […]
Being overweight was what most of my life has been about. I’d lose weight and then gain it back plus a few more pounds everytime. A friend of mine told me she was going to Mexico to have a lap band done…..I did everything I could to try and talk her out of it. Thank God she was set on doing it…..it […]
I heard about Dr. Kuri from my mother’s hairdresser. Katy had had the surgery so we started doing research. I have a best friend that had undergone bypass surgery and who was struggling to get enough iron and nutrition. I was on Kaiser’s list for the bypass, but I […]
My sister and I embarked on our Lap-Band experience in Sept 2004, but actually it started several months prior when my sister contacted me about her interest in Lap-Band as a way to lose and manage weight. I […]
I started looking into weight loss surgery about 4 years ago after a dentist refused to do work on me as my blood pressure was so high – 149 over 99. A friend of mine Mona who had already had the surgery told me about Dr Kuri so I decided to look into the lap band. Everybody was so helpful and friendly so I decided to go […]
I lost 112 lbs. in 1 year! Thanks to Dr. Kuri and his staff, I don't have to shop in the "big girls" aisle anymore, I feel great, and have a load of self confidence! I went from a size 20 to a size 13.
At 345 pounds I knew I had to make a change. My knees, back, feet and blood pressure were killing me. I heard about Lap-Band surgery and decided it was for me. I decided to look outside the US for financial reasons. I had no idea when I started looking that I would find one of the best and most respected Lap-Band surgeons in the world. I couldn't find (through extensive research) a single negative thing said about him! Dr. Kuri is way more experienced than any doctors in my area—and less expensive as well! Even through all of this research I was still nervous about going outside of the country. As soon as I stepped off the plane my worries started dissipating. As promised, there was the driver holding a sign with my name on it. Worries fading faster now, we crossed the border and headed straight for the pre-exams. After that, we went and met Dr. Kuri- all my worries were gone. He is a very articulate, kind and caring person. He explained everything and addressed any questions or concerns. The next day it was off to surgery in a very modern and sterile environment. Four days later, I was back to work and on the road to a healthier life! I've lost 170 pounds now and have a normal BMI. I'm still losing but I imagine in the next couple of months I will have to find a way to sneak more calories in to stop losing weight. Can you imagine actually wanting to add more calories to your diet? Lap-Band surgery is a miracle tool and Dr. Kuri and staff are the best! Thank you Dr. Kuri and staff!! Cristopher
I have always been on the stocky side (200lbs) but was active, healthy, and played competitive High School and Collegiate tennis.
Shortly after getting married at 27 years old and changing career paths to a total desk job—Computer Programming—my weight began skyrocketing. I tried every variation of weight control; weight watchers, Optifast, Phen-Fen diet drug, […]
My last hope for a normal life was this Lap-Band and wow what a difference! I can truly say that Dr. Kuri and his amazing staff saved my life. I am down 100 pounds and I can actually walk a lot now. When I was 340 pounds I could hardly walk a half block, now I can go about 10 to 12 blocks with out getting winded. I look and feel great. My father turned 90 in October and I went back there, some of my sisters had not seen me. The look on my little sisters’ face said it all. She gasped and covered her mouth and said “oh my God you look so different.” I cried. What a true gift, to be given a second chance of life. Thank You!
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