Hi everyone!

I have a question that hopefully you all can help me with.

I have a BMI of 31 and understand that I would be a self-pay patient for WLS. However, I live in Minnesota and am having trouble finding a good surgeon that will agree to do the LapBand surgery on me. I only have one co-morbidity that being high blood pressure.

Could I get some recommendations on where I can find a doctor that would be willing to help me but who is also experienced and skilled? I am willing to travel wherever, just not Mexico . .

I appreciate any advice! Thank you

I know Dr Mobley would do it here in KY. 35 BMI with a comorbidity is covered by medicaid here.

Dr Chandra at Olmsted Medical in Rochester Minnesota. He is fabulous!!!!!

Dr Terry Simpson in Scottsdale AZ is one of the most experienced in AZ and I know that he would do it. He is the best doctor in AZ in my opinion.

wow! You all are wonderful. one more question for you all... So If I were to get a lap-band out of state, do you think I would have trouble finding a surgeon back home to do my fills? If you were in my shoes, would you in some ways lean towards a sleeve gastrectomy? What are your thoughts?