Hi!

I have decided to get the Lap Band, but I am self pay because of an insurance exclusion . I am still in the surgeon hunting stage. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am considering Dr. Terry Scarborough or Dr. Ken Hollis. I am sooo nervous but excited at the same time. I am so tired of being alive but not living! Hopefully I'll be one of the "banded" in April.

Also, another comment from Dr. Spival to my daughter when she had her surgery....that the two most important things with the band are the placement of the port and the placement of the stitches to hold the band in place (the flap they make), that that's where the experience and knowledge of teh surgeon comes into play. (Clearly my first surgeon didn't have a clue)...I'm sure the other doctors the other poster has mentioned are probably okay too...but to me if you can get the best for around the same price, why not. But I will say Houston has some of the best surgeons around, hands-down, not just bariatric. So whoever you decide to go with, as long as they're experienced, you'll be good. (I should have listened to my own advice two years ago.) :)

Hi!

I have decided to get the Lap Band, but I am self pay because of an insurance exclusion . I am still in the surgeon hunting stage. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am considering Dr. Terry Scarborough or Dr. Ken Hollis. I am sooo nervous but excited at the same time. I am so tired of being alive but not living! Hopefully I'll be one of the "banded" in April.

Both have good reputations. I used Dr. Hollis and I love him. He and his staff are so supportive and encouraging. Do what they say and you will do great !

I am similar to you self pay tired of existing and not living. I am chosing dr. Spivak. He is outstanding to me. I actually met a patient of his from 10 years ago. I heard good things about Terry. Good luck.