I'd like to revise from Lap Band to sleeve. I have excellent health insurance but I can't find a surgeon that will see me. The staff always tells me, since we didn't place your initial band we won't be able to see you. What the heck?

Can anyone recommend a good revision doctor in the Houston area??

Also, would I be eligible for revision? I currently weigh 165, which is only 10-15 pounds overweight.

When I was initially banded though I weighed 232. At that time I had bad knees, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

I still have the knee problems and the sleep apnea but no more high blood pressure.

I just had the sleeve through NewStart at Memorial Hermann, but it advertises for revisions, so you may want to check into it.

Which doctors do they use? I'm trying to look them up on my health insurance plan.

Thanks!

There are quite a few. Dr. Brad E. Snyder did my sleeve (robotic surgery, no complications) and he also does the revision (saw good reviews for him on obesity help online). He also teaches bariatric surgery techniques at UT Medical School at Houston and his group is MIST (Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas) where he is director of clinical research. You could google this for a list of associated surgeons, but I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Snyder! Let me know how it goes~

After doing a search 15 different ways Dr Snyder finally came up as in network provider. I will call them Monday.

Thanks!

Dr bina

I'd like to revise from Lap Band to sleeve. I have excellent health insurance but I can't find a surgeon that will see me. The staff always tells me, since we didn't place your initial band we won't be able to see you. What the heck?

Can anyone recommend a good revision doctor in the Houston area??

Dr. Dexter Turnquest in Spring is a very caring physician that will do a revision for you.

I'm a revisioner...had the lapband for 8 years, then revised to the sleeve in JUne 2012...Dr. Sherman Yu did my revision, I would recommend him..