I had surgery 1.15.07 and have since lost 20 pounds. My lap band experience has been phenomenal, simply because of my doctor.

Dr. Zoe K. Deol is located in the Troy-Beaumont area, outside of detroit. If you are looking for a caring, encouraging, friendly, concerned surgeon, she is the person for you. She is amazing and I could not have done this surgery without her support.

Hope that helps someone out there ....

I have heard nothing but great things about her. It is nice to see more wonderful things posted.

I would have used her but her hidden fees and requirements to use the doctors she chooses for qualification kind of rubbed me the wrong way. The fees are not listed anywhere on her site, I did not get told about them in the info session I attended (and I was VERY impressed with her, BTW), I never knew about them until after I read about them on either OH or on one of the Yahoo! Groups. Rebecca was less than pleasant when I called to inquire about the fees and where I could find them listed on their site, as well as if I really needed to use their doctors, as I have quite a few I already see who would gladly provide test results and clearance letters.

Sadly that sealed it for me, I just couldn't go there. It's not about the money (not that that wouldn't be a struggle, because it would), it was not being told about it.

But I think Dr. Deol is an amazing, caring, wonderful surgeon who wants nothing but the best for her patients. It seems that she is very strict and puts you through a very rigorous screening and learning process. I think that's just fantastic.

Congrats on your great loss!!!

Tonight I'm going to one of Dr. Deol's seminars at Beaumount. Again I have only heard good things about her I'm also considering the Dr. in Flint as well.

Does anyone know of a good one in the Auburn Hills/Rochester area besides Dr. Pleatman in bloomfield??? (I would love to go to Dr. Pleatman but he has a very long process you must go through)

I am going to the Hurley guys. I was very impressed with their director, Dr. Obeid and the surgeon I saw for consult, Dr. Wagner. One of the other members here, BooBooKitty sees Dr. Farhan in that group and likes him as well.

If your insurance covers it, or if money is not an issue, have you considered Port Huron? Those guys are fantastic!

Dr. Pleatman has some pretty pricey hidden fees, too. ($1500)

Here's a link to the obesityhelp.com Michigan Surgeon page:

http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeons+in+michigan.html