Hi! I had my lapband surgery done in Foley by Dr. Caylor 5 weeks ago, and so far, everything is going great! Just wondered if there were any other Alabama people from this area on here?

Hi jeo310,

Congratulations on your band! I had mine done on 9/29 in Costa Rica and I am trying to find a Dr. to do fills for me. So far I haven't had any luck in my area. I am from the South side of the Atlanta suburbs so I wouldn't mind going as far as Foley for a fill and a vacation too! Do you know if your Dr. does fills for others and how much are they?

Thanks for your help here! Good Luck with everything!

Patty

Hi, I am from Montgomery and I am looking into the lap band. There is a doctor in Birmingham I was looking into as well as Caylor. Birmingham is closer but I have friends in Daphne. I have been reading on this site for about a week. Don't know of anybody in Foley yet. Did you pay for your surgery or go through insurance? If you went through insurance who was your insurance carrier?

Kimberly

Hi Kimmie!

We used to have condo neighbors from Springville. We actually live in Gulf Shores, but very close to Foley. Dr. Caylor is wonderful! I just went in today for my first "fill", or "adjustment". I am hoping the pounds will start coming off a little faster now. I just got banded six weeks ago. Yes, I went through my insurance company. I have United Healthcare. Good luck to you in your decision. Personally, I am so excited that I did this, and my surgery went without a hitch. In one day, out the next, liquids for about a week, etc. If I can help you with any questions, just let me know. Happy losing!~~ Judy

Thanks Judy. I have decided to have the surgery but will have to fight with my insurance. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and they do not cover the lap band. I am going to fight for it though. I will not have gastric bypass. Wish you well on your weight lost!!

Hi! I had my lapband surgery done in Foley by Dr. Caylor 5 weeks ago, and so far, everything is going great! Just wondered if there were any other Alabama people from this area on here?

Will Dr. caylor do fills

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone knows what the average cost for lap band surgery is in Alabama. I am just now beginning to research and explore the possibility of having this surgery done and I wondered what the cost would be if not covered by insurance. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield (PEEHIP--I'm a teacher) and don't know what BCBS's stipulations are regarding coverage of this surgery. My BMI is 36 and I'm presently 225 and 5'6". Any words of advice would be greatly appreciated. I know that there is a doctor in Talledega, as well as Birmingham that performs this surgery, but again, I don't know about price.

I went to seminar that Dr. Schmit in Birmingham. His price was 14,000. But I decided to go with Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico. Not because of the price difference but becasue Dr. Rumbaut has so much more experience. Dr. Schmit will do yours with a bmi 0f 36. But I do not believe your insurance will cover it.

Hello everyone! I'm in Birmingham. I feel like I'm on some crazy mission. My husband believes it is now an obsession and I think I agree. Once I discovered there was such a thing as the lap band, I've just gone mad!

I'm on a search to find a fill doc in Alabama or Georgia because I soo badly want Dr. Kuri in Tijuana to do my band. I also went to that seminar Nickie, for Dr. Schmitt and Dr. Miles. I've called a lot of offices and they all say "no" to fills and follow ups for mexican bands. What gives? They get paid in the same cold hard cash as with any other patient. I won't go into that.....

Does anyone know if BCBS of Alabama (ppo) will cover any fluoro for the fills? I've heard rumors of them covering some things, just not the surgery itself.

Anyway, I'm so glad to have found some fellow Alabamians!

Have not located a Dr. in AL or GA. I am going to Dr. Horgan in Chicago. I can fly from Atlanta to chicago for $158.00 the fill is $250.00. Thats cheaper than flying back to Mexico which cost $508.oo the last time I checked.

i was just in Foley last month on my way to gulf shores! i left the sunday before Katrina hit. i hope you all faired well. that area still showed quite a bit of previous damage.

it'll be nice knowing when i am on vacation next year theres a local band dr.

I have no useful info to add but Im from Montrose-near Foley sort of-its between fairhope and daphne and just wanted to say hi!)

Hi, everyone. I'm in Thomasville, 90 miles north of Mobile, AL. I'm scheduled to be banded Tuesday in Ocean Springs, MS. I decided to go with Dr. Avara. I had a consult with Dr. Caylor in Foley, AL and was very impressed, but decided to go with Dr. Avara because he has performed so many, nearly twice as many as Dr. Caylor. Has anyone had any experience with Dr. Avara from Oceans Springs, MS? Lots of nerves here, any encouragement???