Read REAL testimonials of former patients

Name: Aimee Lee
Email:aimeealexislee@yahoo.com
Testimonial:Hi Sheri!
I had my surgery on monday, July 12th and it went fantastic! my husband and I had an amazing time in mexico. we are hooked. Thanks so much for everything. I am so excited for my new life .... I will send you new pics soon ,,, I am already down 28lbs from the surgery and the pre.op diet. I may be used for any references. I am happy to describe my experience with you, Dr. Verboonen and everybody involved. Thanks!

Name: christi
Email:smartypants72@ymail.com
Testimonial: Hi Sheri, I have lost 48lbs and nothing fits,,yeah!!! I have 102lbs left to loose.
I will let you know what i find out about the bloodwork. This is important to me::: PLEASE tell my nurses that I have bragged about them, telling everyone how great they were and how spotless the hospital was. I just loved them to pieces! so please tell them for me. and of course i love you and my doctor team. Anyways, i hope its not as hot there as it is here, but i'm sure your melting just like me.
Take care,

Name: Coach Rich Johnson
Email:
Testimonial: Hi there Sheri,
Just a little report. I guess it's 4 weeks since my surgery now. Things are going really well. I'm slowly settling into a new pattern of eating and getting used to the whole idea of eating a whole lot less! I'm finding that I can eat just about anything...a little at a time. It's funny. Took my daughter to breakfast yesterday. She's a little petite thing and she totally out ate me! My small omelette took me four meals to finish throughout the day!

I'm down still around 60 lbs from my last Dr. appt. here two weeks prior to surgery. My strength is coming back and I plan to get over to the YMCA to work out next week once my incisions are totally healed up. I may even try to get over there today to do just a little bike work.

I'm hoping that by the time school starts I'll be down at least 100 lbs!

Thanks again for all of your support Sheri...you're my inspiration!!!

This isn't a great picture, but here's me at 328, down from 387!!!

Rich

Coach Rich Johnson
Owner/Director
Lake Steilacoom Youth Athletics
253 677-6494 http://lanceryouthfootball.com

Name: Tim Newman
Email: ebntdn724@cebridge.net
Testimonial: Hello Dr. V and Sheri
I had a check up on Wed last week. I have now hit 87 lbs lost.!!!! I have dropped 12 inches in the waist and also dropped inches in the neck, chest and legs. 13 more lost pounds and I will hit the century mark!!!
People are really noticing the weight loss and they are teasing me now by calling me skinny. LOL

I still mainly drink the protein drinks and feel very satisfied with them. I do eat some regular food but my cravings are not there. The craving for sweets are gone and when I see deserts, I have no desire to eat any. If the food does not look appealing or I can smell the grease, I don't eat it..

I don't drink the soda. If the food is a little bit greasy then I am not able to eat it. When I do actually eat food (mainly veggies or fish) my body notices that I am missing something and not balanced so I drink the protein meal replacement and feel satisfied.
I am very pleased with the surgery. You can barely see the scars from the surgery. Sometimes, certain food gets caught in the area of the hernia but I wait a little bit and it will eventually move.

I don't like it when I drink to much or eat to much. It makes me burp the food and I can tell it has not gone down. I definitely don't over eat very often. My goal is still roughly 200 lbs and a 38 inch waist.

Well that is about it for now. Again, I thank you for helping me turn my life around.

Name: Kara McCluskey
Email: kbiery2005@yahoo.com
Testimonial:Hello Sheri-
As I am coming up on the 1 year anniversary of my lap band, I have done a lot of reflecting on my experiences with you and Dr. Verboonen over the past year. Having surgery in a foreign country can be terrifying. However,since I was familiar with Cancun, I knew my surgery would be done there. You made all the hotel arrangements, arrangements were everything you explained to me.When I had surgery at the Galenia Hospital, everyone was so helpful and friendly. Dr. Verboonen was very comforting and calmed me when I got nervous right before surgery.The rooms at Galenia were gorgeous and it was better than any hospital or care I would receive in the US. Two days later I flew home with minimal pain but a new life to look forward to. Even after the surgery, you both were still available when I had questions or concerns.

To summarize my year, I have lost 50 pounds and feel wonderful. I have self-confidence, which had been lacking for years due to being obese.Although I would like to lose more weight, I now realize that weight is just a number. Feeling good and being healthy is more important. I truly want to thank both you and Dr. Verboonen for giving me the opportunity to change my life. I am so grateful to both of you for your efforts in allowing me to have a wonderful experience with the Lapband. I now look forward to the rest of my life and want to embrace the journey. Thank you so much and wishing you continued success.