I'm trying to find out if the surgeon that did your sugery has anything to do with how successful your weight loss has been since your surgery? I am looking at having surgery done, and trying to decide which surgeon to have do it. I keep reading about those that haven't lost much weight, but it would help if I knew who did the surgery.

The stomach isn't excised with the plication - you mean VSG.

Researched my options a few years ago. Wasn't happy with many parts (filling of the band, slipping, excision of stomach with plication, etc).

Thanks TjP.

I need to proofread more carefully before I click the post button. Didn't realize I made that mistake I'll see if I can go back and edit it now.

I think my surgery was 9600 dollars. I posted somewhere the exact cost, but I can't remember where.

There were a couple of tests I had to do before that pushed the costs over 10K (a barium swallow/endoscopy and some blood tests). My insurance covered the barium swallow, but the NP at my employer didn't code the blood tests to my benefit. Not sure how much the barium swallow was, but the blood tests were about 400 dollars.

Hope that helps..

No worries. I shoulda put a smiley at the end to indicate I meant it in a friendly way, but for some reason I've not been using them as much lately! Enjoy the return of the smiley!

Thanks TjP.

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If you want to stay in the US, Dr.Watkins rules and I believe he has done more Plications than any other US doctor.. Even now, he personally will email or call me if I have a question. He is a VERY caring and detailed Doctor, who's skill, care and facilities are top notch. I was an out of town patient and he checked in on me over the weekend and gave me a cell number in case of emergencies. (No I do not work for him or get paid if you are wondering If you want plication, he is your guy. I never had surgery or was in the hospital before and had a great experience.

Dr. Cottam in Utah has a lot of experience too, but they are harder to get a hold of. Dr. Watkins and his staff take the time to talk to you and address any questions or concerns you have. They do not push anyone into surgery. He even has a free You Tube class on weight loss tips regardless of whether someone has surgery.

My experience and pictures are below in my esignature.

Thank you SO much !!! This is exactly the type of information I was hoping for. I really appreciate the link for your surgery experience as well as the doctor that did you surgery.

Thanks TjP.

I need to proofread more carefully before I click the post button. Didn't realize I made that mistake I'll see if I can go back and edit it now.

I think my surgery was 9600 dollars. I posted somewhere the exact cost, but I can't remember where.

There were a couple of tests I had to do before that pushed the costs over 10K (a barium swallow/endoscopy and some blood tests). My insurance covered the barium swallow, but the NP at my employer didn't code the blood tests to my benefit. Not sure how much the barium swallow was, but the blood tests were about 400 dollars.

Hope that helps..

That is much more reasonable than I thought it would be in the US. I would rather not go to Mexico.

Dr George Hopkins in Australia

His website: http://www.obesitysurgerybrisbane.com.au/

I used Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana Mexico. I interviewed him and he tells me he has done 500 of these surgeries now. He had 2 in the first 100 that the sutures came undone. He now uses a different suture material and has had no more problems along those lines with the next 400. He was very informative with regards to what to expect and nutrition. I had it 4 days ago and I am doing well so far. Good luck!