Hello, I am looking for a highly recommended Doc in Virginia. Not sure if anyone can help me with that? This is all so new to me so not sure what to expect??? My daughter is getting married in June 2008 so not sure if I could actually get started with enough time to lose most of the weight I want about 70lbs? Can anyone tell me what I can expect to have to go through in order to make it all happen? Many thanks!

Hi there, Moongirl. I'm not sure where you are in Virginia, but I had my surgery in DC at George Washington University Hospital. I highly recommend Dr. Brody and his staff and the hospital. Everyone and everything was great. I was banded about seven months ago and down just about 70 pounds. Life is great. As far as what to expect... everyone is different. Also...if you are using insurnace, the requirements are all different too. You will have to contact a surgeon and work with his/her office to determine what you need to do. For example, I had to go to my PCP for six months straight to have documented weight loss attempts prior to submitting to my insurance. Good luck!!!

Hi there!

I'm not sure what part of Virginia you live in, but I am in the Hampton Roads area. Dr. Terracina and Dr. Clark perform gastric bypass and lapband procedures at Sentara Hospital in Hampton, VA. Their office, Weight Loss Surgery Center (WLSC), is in Newport News, VA. They have an excellent reputation and provide a comprehensive education program before surgery and fantastic post-surgery follow-up.

I am very pleased with the services that have been provided at WLSC so far! The office staff, psychologist, and nutritionist are wonderful as well. Everyone really cares about each and every patient and it shows!

Good luck as you embark on your journey!

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