PamRN

I'm still looking in my area, and semi-considering Mexico. No, I don't work for a doctor. I'm a hospital RN, in a medical/telemetry unit. I'm looking into Dr Rohrscheib, but still keeping an eye out. Rohrscheib only includes the band placement, initial fill and a nutrition consult for 14,500. Probably better priced than multiple trips to mexico, but I'm checking around just in case.

I just wanted to send out a great big thank you to all of you in this forum. I've been struggling with weight for about 15 years, and have see-sawed between lap-banding and RNY for a couple of years now. RNY though scary and daunting, is covered by my insurer, banding is self pay. Of all the research I've done on the subject, nothing has helped me know that banding is for me like you all and this site. Your frank details, funny observations, caring support for one another, and great ideas have definitely given me exactly what I needed to know that banding is what I want and need. So thanks for the inspiration & thanks for the real insight. This site has become one of my daily check-ins. Pam RN 39/F 5'8" 267 preband/140 goal

Hi, Ive just found a doc in central IL I've talked to the office of sidney Rohrschieb in Clinton, IL. He'll also do lap-banding at Carle Surgi-center in Champaign. His office charges 14,500, and it includes the first fill, preop physical, and nutritional consult. The rest of the fills will cost $78. I know that some of the mexican doc's include fills for life, but the cost of getting there will be more than $78, so I'm thinking of getting mine here. Has any of you heard about Dr Rohrschieb? I don't know him and am hoping he's ok.

Thanks, I too was able to find a surgeon via www.lap-band.com they emailed me a list of surgeons before I'd even completed the registration. I've called Dr. Sidney Rohrscheib for information. Have any of you heard of him, or been a patient of his? The receptionist I talked to seemed very nice, and answered most of my questions without hesitation. My insurance bc/bs of IL wants 1 year of monthly md visits specifically for weight loss...out of my pocket of course. I've done the dr visits for diet, but they've all been a failure over the years, causing me to gain in the end. I've given up on that route long ago.

hello all, I've been reading these posts for over a year as I have been researching the best weight loss approach for me. I'm considering going to mexico for the lap-band procedure, and would love some opinions or does and don'ts. Who do you all recommend? I'd like to stay in a hotel, not someone's private home.