Here is our creed, if you fit this you are a wls LW and we hope you will join us on the LW forum Here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_lightweights/ The Lightweight Creed (Created and approved by members of the OH Light-Weights Forum, Jan 2008)

I am a Lightweight. I am only one of many others like me. Together, we are a team. Though our journeys and choices may be different, we are bonded together by the commonality of being Lightweights and the strategies, successes and struggles that entails. It is this bond that defines this board.

I began my journey with a BMI of less than 45 and/or with less than 150 lbs excess weight. My lower BMI and excess weight does in no way make me less deserving of medical intervention, and I should not be made to feel inferior or guilty.

I qualified for WLS because I have co-morbidities, or because my medical history proves that my weight is diet and exercise resistant.

I have worked with my healthcare team to determine the best surgical option for me. I am confident that others have done so as well, so I will refrain from passing judgments. 

I will freely share the most accurate information I have, as well as my own personal journey and why I chose my surgery in an informative, educational and respectful way so that others may learn from my experiences. 

I respect the decisions of my fellow Lightweights, regardless of the surgery they chose and the nutritional/exercise plans they follow.

I will always promote health and a healthy lifestyle, whether physical or mental; and will respect alternate methods and views toward achieving good health, even if I do not espouse them personally.

I will always be sensitive, honest and respectful when contributing to discussions on this board and in my PMs. I will never flame, demean, invalidate or harass others for their questions or decisions. I will remember, at all times, the difficulties and pain I went through on my own journey and be considerate of others when discussing theirs.

I will always defend and unite with my fellow Lightweights against prejudice and hostility. 

I understand it is my responsibility to report offensive conduct to my fellow Lightweights, so that we may deal with offending parties as a united front to preserve the supportive and tolerant atmosphere of our board.

I understand that if my conduct becomes offensive, I will not be welcome to participate on this board any longer.

Looking forward to it! :)

Oh okay...the GI costs $1000.......WOWSERS! Is it that your insurance won't cover it? Or maybe you could contact Dr. Murayama or Dr. Balfour.......they are located on Oahu. Or another suggestion would be----have your Seattle doc send over all your records to Dr. Cirangle and go from there.

Let me know how it goes.

Looks like he'll be on Maui on May 1st at the Maui Beach Hotel for a seminar/support group......good luck again!

Aloha, I moved to maui 9 months ago and need a fill. I was told by one doc I needed an upper GI since I had my Lap-Band in Seattle. The cost for one of these I found after several calls was about $1000. It would be cheaper to fly to Seattle, but a lot of time for me. Does anyone know of a Doc on Maui or Oahu who does fills? I was told it was because they wouldn't know where my band was and asked if I got it in Mexico. The doctor I had only does Lap-bands and is at NWWLS, one of the best Lap Band surgeons in my opinion. Suggestions please!! Aloha, Shari