:help: :help: A friend of mine is wanting to self-pay to have lap-band.He is 525lbs and is in need of something now! He lives near Beaumont and is wanting a local Dr. who is highly recommended and if anyone knows the cash cost.Houston would be ok to travel to as well....Thanks for any information

Dr. Spiegal has an office in Port Neches, Texas 77651

Phone: (877) 863-2344 Jefferson County

Phone : (888) 776-1579 Houston

Hope this helps.

His life is depending on having that weight off ASAP..I had RNY 16 months ago (330+ lbs./136 lbs. now) and I am supportive for all weightloss surgeries that better someone's health.Thanks again!!!

You should try posting this in the "Texas" area, I'm sure you'd get lots of answers there!

This should be the link :

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64

I just responded to the other thread ....

I recently went to a seminar by Doc Spiegel. His cash price is $15K and only now does them in Houston.

If your friend has any health problems I would suggest staying away from Dr. Spiegel. He wouldn't operate on my 480lb father (lives in Beaumont) with the problems he had. He ended up going to UT Physicians, Dr. Eric Wilson (he did mine too) and we're very pleased. It's in Houston but in my opinion, worth the trip!!!