Ok I need to give a brief intro first...I had my consult with Dr. Philip Hornbostel in MO July of 2006 and my first appt. was supposed to be Oct. 24, 2006. My father became ill with lung cancer and subsequently passed away during that time so, suffice to say, I did not go to my appt. I talked with Dr. Hornbostel's office staff this morning and they said they quit the Lapband because THEIR patients gained all the weight back plus some! She even went on to give me examples of two clients who were banded two years ago and after initial weightloss are now heavier! :faint:

This can not be reality for everyone! I have seen losers on here that are 3 and 4 years out that are as skinny as ever! If you follow the program you should not regain it! Anyway, they offered to schedule me for gastric bypass. No offense to anyone, but I want the BAND NOT BYPASS! I know the bypass is great and lots of you have done super, but it is not for me.

So, now what??? He only does bypass. I don't want bypass........I am a Medicare patient so it has to be at a Center of Excellence and he is the only one I know. Can anyone give me any info?? I am flabbergasted! I am willing to travel for my surgery, so if you know of a Medicare approved in your area, please do not hesitate to let me know!

I am so disappointed! :think

Hi I just got back, had surgery on 8-30 in TJ Mexico by Dr Lopez Cordova, it was a great experience. It was all so well organized and clean! I have never seem so many Dr's in one day. Good luck to you and feel free to email me with any questions. Shelley

I think this is a CLASSIC example of ONE doctor's opinion. I wonder how many bypasses this guy has done and if he conveniently not mentioning the stats nothing that bypass patients typically gain weight back after a period of years because they stretch out the pouch. First of all, if he is basing his stats for stopping the lapband on TWO patients..this guy doesn't have NEAR enough experience and you have no business going to him anyway. If you have ever watched "Big Medicine" on TV, the doctors readily admit that every doctor has his own preference of procedures. Some prefer bypass, some prefer lapband. I wouldn't think twice, or listen to this guy....I'd head on down the road to somewhere else.

Hi Patticakes,

I see that there are 3 other Centers of Excellence just in Missouri alone. I would start researching those. Here is the link...

Surgical Review Corporation

That still seems to be the cheapest way to go. Being that you already know Medicare will cover it I would still stick w/them.

Good luck on everything!!

Ok I need to give a brief intro first...I had my consult with Dr. Philip Hornbostel in MO July of 2006 and my first appt. was supposed to be Oct. 24, 2006. My father became ill with lung cancer and subsequently passed away during that time so, suffice to say, I did not go to my appt. I talked with Dr. Hornbostel's office staff this morning and they said they quit the Lapband because THEIR patients gained all the weight back plus some! She even went on to give me examples of two clients who were banded two years ago and after initial weightloss are now heavier! :faint:

This can not be reality for everyone! I have seen losers on here that are 3 and 4 years out that are as skinny as ever! If you follow the program you should not regain it! Anyway, they offered to schedule me for gastric bypass. No offense to anyone, but I want the BAND NOT BYPASS! I know the bypass is great and lots of you have done super, but it is not for me.

So, now what??? He only does bypass. I don't want bypass........I am a Medicare patient so it has to be at a Center of Excellence and he is the only one I know. Can anyone give me any info?? I am flabbergasted! I am willing to travel for my surgery, so if you know of a Medicare approved in your area, please do not hesitate to let me know!

I am so disappointed! :think

I am so pissed at Dr hornhead because he made a comment in a story that they did on me in the Homepage : Sedalia Democrat on Saturday the 1st of sept. he said the same thing. He is full of SH_T! you fill in the blank. I went to his class a couple of years ago and he did the math showing how he makes no extra money with the band, Bull!!!!! he knows that the insurance wont pay for the band because it is reversible.

This band is a tool only, you can cheat if you want by drinking shakes all day and eating bad stuff., If you can get a loan or finace it do it dont wait! My sugery went great with Dr. Kuri in TJ

Good luck (if you want it bad enough you will find a way)

Big Chris