Better late than never right? I am Dottie R.  I had surgery March 17, 2008 withDr Parnell in Cheyenne. I have lost a little over 70 to date. I am 16.5 pounds from goal but consider myself very successful at this point.

Dottie R.

Hi, I am in Gillette and had my surgery in Cheyenne. Dr Parnell was my surgeon, though I have seen both of them. I think their program is great and would never consider going anywhere else. The aftercare is great also. I do not have to go to Cheyenne to get my fills, I go to Casper. I can't wait to hear what you have decided.

Dottie R.

Hi Laura,
  I had my lapband done in Cheyenne, Dr. Fermelia.  So far, I've really liked his staff, well, except one office girl maybe.  I think they try very hard to make sure their patients are very educated about the surgery and what to expect and do after surgery.  The only negative I can give you, is that they weren't very helpful after my insurance denied me after the first set of paperwork was sent in.  I had to handle the insurance appeal on my own.  They initially said they would help me with an appeal if I got denied, and then when I actually DID get denied, they wouldn't help me.  So that's what I can think of just off the top of my head.  Feel free to PM me if you'd like.

Janet,
       You had your surgery just about the same time as me and are almost 1 year out, so you must have lost quite a bit of weight. You must look great! Go out, live life and enjoy. That's what we did this for, to live life!

I miss my place in Wyoming
Nick

I'm in Laramie, so I am almost equal distances from Cheyenne and Ft. Collins.  I am looking at Lap Band, but that is not set in stone.  I would like to hear from people who have had surgery in either of these towns, as to which doctor you went to and why.
Laura