:Bunny I just got off the phone with them. I ordered my info pack, with some papers to fill out, when I get that, I'll schedule my 1 on 1 consultation with the Dr., it costs $175. Seminars are optional. Then after the consultation, you schedule your surgery. The $10,500 is for cash/self pay & includes the surgery, tests, etc. & 1 yr of free fills/adjustments!!!:Bunny

Hope this helps other people!

Dr. Kenneth Chandler

Decatur, AL

(256)-301-4583

Huggs!

Tracy;-)

Wow! I am so excited for you. Keep us posted.

Find out how many Bands this doctor has done. Many docs give a very low price when they are just starting because until a doctor has done more than 100 bands, the complication rate is much higher than later. Cheap is not so cheap if they are very inexperienced and just starting and have no followup and after care problem, and don't know enough to teach you what to do. a port replacement is like $2000 if they puncture it or the port flips becuase the stures were not put in well. It also takes at least 100 fills to start to get a feel for how much is good, and how to read the fluoros.

Anyone, in or near AL, check this out!!!!

Huggs!!!

Tracy

Hello tracy, Where is this doctor and hospital for the 10,500 dollars, i may need to look into it. Is it in the U.S. or mex.

Jason

Jason or Marcus,

As I put in my original post this surgeon is in Decatur, Alabama.

His name is Dr. Kenneth Chandler. His office Phone number is :1-256-301-4583

The office will either fax or mail you some paperwork to fill out, when you call.

My consultation with him, is Tuesday(11/8), I'll keep you all posted! Best of luck on you weight loss journey!

Huggs!

Tracy

As I mentioned in another thread, my surgeon, Dr. Thomas Lavin, has a self-pay program for $12,900. As long as you fit the health criteria for outpatient surgery, the $12,900 covers the following:

Surgeon

Hospital (up to a 23 hour stay)

Anesthesiologist

1 year of follow-up care/fills

The initial out-of-pocket visit is $175, which includes the psych evaluation. Any tests (sleep apnea, blood work, etc.) are also out-of-pocket.

From Dr. Lavin's website www.whyweight.com...

"As one of the first 4 U.S. proctors for Inamed Health, he teaches and credentials other surgeons in the placement of the Lap-band device for the treatment of morbid obesity."

Here's the link for his Surgeon Profile on obesityhelp.com. Please note that the number of surgeries he's performed needs to be updated.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Thomas+Lavin+fnp.html

I HAD MY SURGERY DONE IN MEXICO .

Iwas banded by the good Doctor Huacuz on November 1 and it was a very good experience! The caring that was shown was above and beyond my expectations. to him and his entire staff!

i should visit www.huacuz.com

Obesity Help website also has a link on the home page for San Antonio Texas 10,500.