I'm new here and looking for any comments, recommendations, etc. on physicians in Dallas. I've heard some good things about Dr. Jayseelam (sp?) What about others?

Hello I am from the Texas area and I used Dr Benevidas and he was wonderful and they are so helpful at AIGB. They have made this whole experince wonderful. If you need phone numbers or anything just let me know.

Another Dr. Benavides fan here. He has more experience than most on the US and is very skilled.

I went to Dr. Benavides's free seminar on the band and came away impressed, he really does give you the impression that he does want to help.

I'm not banded as of yet but i've signed up to get the process started with him and his team.

Good luck on whomever you choose!

Hi all....I am looking into lap-band surgery with Dr. Castro at Dallas Methodist. Has anyone heard anything about him? I know he came from El Paso and is new at Methodist. I have to go to Methodist d/t my insurance so I don't have much choice.

Laureli.......you might go to Obestiyhelp.com and go to the Texas forum or the Sugeon List and check to see if there are any customer reviews there.

Oh great....I'll do that...thanks so much! :0)

I used Dr. Cribbins. Had a great experience and did several of my co-workers. I have a link on my website to his office.

I'm going to be Banded next week My Doctor is Dr.Wade Barker I do like him, but has any one else used him?

Dr. Jayaseelan was my doctor. Just type Dr. Jay, its easier. He is a very nice guy and a good doctor.

I used Dr. Hamn and Cribbins- LOVE them- Dr. Hamn has been perfect for me! I needed a no-nonsense, tell it like it is- I love him for that!! He even has a sense of humor ive come to appreciate!!

I used Dr. Hamn and Cribbins- LOVE them- Dr. Hamn has been perfect for me! I needed a no-nonsense, tell it like it is- I love him for that!! He even has a sense of humor ive come to appreciate!!

I used Cribbins. It is funny how different they are. Dr Hamm did one of my fills. Dr Cribbins is the super nice, tender touch kind of doctor and Dr Hamm is as you've described him. They are great - both of them

I have my first appt with Dr. Cribbins on Monday, he does a seminar and consult at the same time? How long did it take until he scheduled surgery OUSOONER?

Yes at the same time. He holds the seminar in the waiting room, then calls patients back one at a time for the consult. I had my surgery 5 week after the consult. I would suggest getting there early. They call back in order of when you came in. Good luck, hope you like him. I sure did. Keep us updated. Thanks.

OUSOONER

My appt is at 9am so I plan on being there around 830. Was the hold up on your ins or is he just that busy? I looked at his pt reviews on obesityhelp.. seems the major issue was no after care- what was/is your experience?

missy

5 weeks is actually very quick compared to what I have heard from others. It took about 2 weeks to have my psych eval and sleep study and get the results back to him. Then another week and a half or so to get it to insurance and approved, and then was scheduled about a week and a half after that. I think insurance holds most people up. I would agree with the aftercare. He does give a paperowrk for after care and I beleive there is a support group and a nutritianist available at the hospital there, but he is not very active in it. I have found support through several online boards to be sufficiant for me along with the couple of dozen friends and co-workers I know who have had WSL.