I'm very interested in this procedure.

What surgeon did you use and how much did the procedure cost?

Who do you go to for fills? Are they painful?

Has anyone had the gastric bypass years ago and regained the weight, and now have the band? Has it been successful?

Thank you all!

MC in Baltimore

I used Dr Moazzez and my insurance covered it so I don't know how much it was. I also see him for my fills and they are not painful. The anticipation is the worst part but waiting for a needle is always stressful. My sister had gb years ago and gained back a bit of her weight and she is seeing Dr. Arnez at Fairfax Hospital about getting the band. I think I got the doctors name right.

I was banded in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Rumbaut - he is fabulous, and it cost 10,600. But there are credit companies that they use so you can call and see if you can get approved, that way you will just have a monthly bill. I love it. I go to Dr. Brinkley in Frederick, MD for fills, and no, they are not painful. The numbing needle is a little stick, but it passes quickly, and then you can't feel anything. I don't know about the gastric bypass question, my dad had that but he's never regained any weight. I'll find the website for Dr. Rumbaut and post it, or you can google him and find out a lot of information there. Good luck with your information gathering!

Thank you Girls! I am looking forward to this life-changing experience.

I found the website for Dr. Rumbaut, it's www.gastricband.com Go check it out, even if you don't go with them, it has a lot of information on the band and the whole process. Good luck!

My surgeon was Dr. Fred Brody, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, I think the cost was somewhere around 22,600. (insurance covered all but $50 hospital co-pay). I am to go to him for my fills, but I have yet to received one as I was just banded on 10/12.

My surgeon was Michael Schweitzer at John Hopkins in Baltimore. 100% covered by insurance.