Testimonials

I just want to let you know how grateful I am for all you have done for me. For all your encouragement and for always directing me towards the positive! Today I feel as though I have taken a huge leap towards looking & feeling NORMAL!
Pamela S., California
Doctor and the rest of the fantastic team, thank you so very much for helping restore me over this past year. I am so grateful for you excellent work and your cheerful, compassionate support! I am fortunate to have been referred to your care.
Martha S., California
My maximum weight prior to the Lapband surgery was 215 pounds. I also suffered from sleep apnea and I never felt like going out. After the surgery I began to feel better almost immediately. I dropped twenty pounds right away and I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off of me. My sleep apnea began to clear up, the swelling in my body began to subside and overall I felt more attractive and energetic. My lowest weight after surgery was 133 pounds. Some complications prior to surgery were low thyroid and low kidney function which led to low energy and water retention. In the pre-operative stages the staff just put my mind at ease. First of all, not only is my Doctor an excellent surgeon, but, from the moment I met him he was so warm and patiently explained everything. Secondly, the nurses that plan and set up the pre-operative tests. As well as the day of surgery are positive and supportive. And most of all “calm”. I really liked their manner.
Lisa N., California
The LapBand has changed my whole attitude on life. I was very depressed and self-conscious about myself before the surgery. Now I have a positive attitude every day and I love myself. That’s a big change from where I was a year ago to today. I have more energy and self-confidence. I feel that I can achieve anything I want in my life!
Jeff M., California
My maximum weight prior to the Lapband surgery was 215 pounds. I also suffered from sleep apnea and I never felt like going out. After the surgery I began to feel better almost immediately. I dropped twenty pounds right away and I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off of me. My sleep apnea began to clear up, the swelling in my body began to subside and overall I felt more attractive and energetic. My lowest weight after surgery was 133 pounds. Some complications prior to surgery were low thyroid and low kidney function which led to low energy and water retention. In the pre-operative stages the staff just put my mind at ease. First of all, not only is my Doctor an excellent surgeon, but, from the moment I met him he was so warm and patiently explained everything. Secondly, the nurses that plan and set up the pre-operative tests. As well as the day of surgery are positive and supportive. And most of all “calm”. I really liked their manner.
Lisa N, California
Lap-Band has given me a permanent weight loss solution. After being very overweight for the first 20 years of my life and then losing a lot of weight by my 21st birthday (which was extremely difficult) I came across information that stated because I was obese as a child it would be very challenging and maybe even impossible to keep the weight off. Gradually, no matter how much I exercised and how healthy I ate the weight crept back (and then some!) over the years. I tried many weight loss programs and nothing worked until I had the LAPBAND procedure.
Dolores M., California
I immediately noticed a huge difference in my life. My social life is now so much better than it was before. I feel great and can’t believe why I waited so long to make this change. Thank you South Coast Specialty Center, my doctors and nurses who helped me make this happen!.
James D., California
As a result of my weight, most of my life I have struggled with asthma and borderline diabetes. The biggest thing that I noticed after my surgery was my appetite had changed and I was not hungry all the time like I was before. Because I already worked in the medical field, I knew to ask a lot of questions. The staff was informative and was able to answer all questions that I had. After surgery everyone was very helpful on what do to and what not to do from my diet plan to exercise.
Crystal A., California