Hi again. I know there are tons of people in here from Texas, and just wanted to hear anything from those in my state. I live in North East Texas- east of Dallas. It looks like I will be self-pay, and was wondering if any self- payers around my region was given a really great price, or wanted to share who their doctor was? Thank you.:welldoneclap:

~M

I am in east texas and i am going to Dr. Hekier and he is at Lap Band Surgery Texarkana- Serving Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana His office is 2717 Summerhill road in Texarkana TX. His wife also does the procedure and her name is Dr. Rachael Keilin. I am not self-pay but i am quite sure Betty can help you out at thier number. 903-794-band.

I hope this helps you.

dawn

I used Dr. Curtis Mosier in Denton, surgery at the Presby there in town. AWESOME guy, really concerned about the health of the patient and the staff is very responsive.

His web site bites: Home Page

Call them up and check the self-pay price. Last I heard it was around 14K all in with a year follow-up, but don't quote me.

Hi again. I know there are tons of people in here from Texas, and just wanted to hear anything from those in my state. I live in North East Texas- east of Dallas. It looks like I will be self-pay, and was wondering if any self- payers around my region was given a really great price, or wanted to share who their doctor was? Thank you.:smile:

~M

I was born East of Dallas Terrell but i live in California. I had my Lap band done in Thousand oaks California at the Journey Lite Center. I have researched the Journey Lite centers. I am also a self pay. The reason i choose Journey lite is because if you self pay your fills are free for life. They do have a center in Texas. check them out first and see how close they are to you. It could be worth the little drive for the cost of the fills. JourneyLite.com. My surgery was $1500.00. The price was in the medium range and the free fills for life is what sold me. Good LucK and just check out different surgeon. being self pay you have lots of options.

Hi Chuckles! Yes, I've seen a lot of Texas folks here too.. what's up with TEXAS?? Maybe it's true.. "everything IS bigger in Texas".. even our bodies!

I'm from Rockwall, and scheduled to be banded on Jan 22nd with Dr. Veninga. Has anyone here used him? I've got my pre-surgery appt with him on the 16th. Really getting nervous, too!

Anyone from my area needing a "buddy"? I sure could use one!:smile:

Dawn,

Thanks so much for your reply! Did you go to the seminar at Wadley hospital? If so, how did it go? I am thinking about going to the seminar myself there. SO you are almost to your band date huh? Wow, I am sure you are so excited, I know I would be! Definitely keep me posted, as the doc you suggested may be who I wind up going to. Talk to you soon! Thanks again Dawn!

Dee-Jay,

Thanks for responding, I appreciate it. I will look into journeylite.com. Did you say your surgery was only $1500.00, or $15,000? I haven't seen anyone with that low of a price, and free fills for life? Hmmm, definitely worth checking into. Thanks for the info. If you don't mind me asking...How long ago were you banded and how has your post-op been?

hey chuckles

there is a bunch of us bandster that was banded by dr. h and dr k in texarkana. we have a support meeting in mt. pleasant

once a month. we all post on the texarkana thread. i was self pay and had my surgery 7/06 and i am a very slow loser (i don't follow rules very good) but i am losing. my surgery was 15,000 and free fills for the first year now the fills are $150 i had a leak in the tubing the first 6 months so i have been slow to get to proper restriction but it was fixed in march 07 and things are better now

I just had the band on Jan 11. and feeling great. I am in Dallas. I went to True Results and Benivedas, M.D. did the surgery. I paid cash price of 15000. which includes 2 years of fills, etc. Email if any more questions. His office ROCKS!!!

Hi, another one here from N. TX. I am in the Gun Barrel City area. I am going to Tyler Bariactrics, Dr. Babineau. I am trying to go thru BCBS but they just denied my claim. I am in the process of appealing it. The dr. in Tyler charges around $16,000. I have heard on the radio and have also seen some TV ads from some doctors in Dallas, for self-pays $9500. If I can't get ins. to pay, I'll probably check into them. I will find the phone number and post it. Good luck.

Here's the phone number for self-pay at $9500. 1-800-RXBARKER

I don't know anything else about the doctor or clinic, just heard it on the radio. Does anyone know who this is? They are in the Dallas area.

I'm from Texas also, I'm from Forney, which is east of Dallas.

Hi, I'm in the Dallas area but my dad is getting lapband too and he is in Mt. Pleasant and is looking for a support group. What day of the month, time and location do you meet?

Hippmom, thanks so much for the info! So I guess this hubby and wife couple are experienced with the lap band procedure. That is good to know! I am thinking of calling up there. I wonder if they offer payment plans, or if I have to have the whole lump sum up front? How often do you get fills now, if you don't mind me asking?

Here's the phone number for self-pay at $9500. 1-800-RXBARKER

I don't know anything else about the doctor or clinic, just heard it on the radio. Does anyone know who this is? They are in the Dallas area.

Wow, 9,500? That's cheap! That's not much more than I paid in Mexico!

I'm guessing that's Dr. Wade Barker. He's the only Dr. Barker in the Dallas area that does bariatric surgeries (that I could find). I don't know anything about him, but I see his commercials all the time (I live east of dallas too!)

www.wbarkermd.com

chuckles

i still get fills about every 2 months but remember because of the leak i about 6-9 months off track. hayley the support meeting is at the titus co. hospital and it is on the 3 mon of the month it is usually posted on noscales.com which is the doc from texarkana site. it should be next monday nite but that is a holiday so i'm not sure if they will met. ck the site or call to make sure