Has anyone been to Virginia Mason with either Dr. Hunter or anyone on the staff. Thank u Terri

I was banded 10-19-07 by Dr. Hunter. He was wonderful.

Banded: 10-19-07

Highest: 400+

Day of surgery: 276.5

Current: 191

Hi there I was considering lapband there but there's no cost and I was thinking it's really pricey how much did it cost for everything St.Francis is offering a $ 13,000 special

I had wonderful insurance coverage, (Federal Employees Blue Cross) so my co pay was minimal. I think the whole deal was approximately $18,000. Hope this helps. I was prepared to pay out of pocket if I needed to because I figured it would be a cheap car and I was definitely more important than a car. Again, very greatful for the insurance coverage. Good Luck.

Highest: 400+

Surgery: 276.5

Current: 181

Banded: 19 Oct 07

Hi, I LOVE Dr. Hunter and his staff. They are all wonderful. I have also heard that the wait time at VM is a lot less. I had my consultation last December and then waited for insurance approval until the end of Feb. 2008 and I had surgery on 3/27/08.

Hi Everyone, I started my pre-op liquid diet today. I am scheduled for May 28, 2010 with Dr Hunter. Was the Bariatric Advantage a good choice for the diet or do you prefer the Bariatric Essentials?