I need to know if anyone has gone to Tulsa Ok Surgical weight control to get lap band and experience with them? considering them next January.

Thanks,

Vicky

hey vicky! claremore mom here and considering the same thing. let me know what you hear or just more about your story. thx, joni

I sure will let you know. A friend of mine knows some women who have been to these dr's and they love them. We are going to a seminar in April and I want to have the surgery early next year. Can't have it before due to medical spending is gone this year. Believe me, this isn't the only reason but these dr's. don't charge as much which makes it available to me. I couldn't have the surgery if it were any more and I need this to keep me from getting sicker.

The Dr.'s are great, especially Dr. Kirk he is wonderful. I just want to give you a little warning. I had my surgery Dec. 6, called for my first fill it was supposed to be 6 weeks, couldn't get in for 8 weeks, same thing on my 2nd fill. Had my 2nd fill Dr. told me to call and get an appt. for another fill in 6 weeks... I can't get in for 10 weeks. I am so frustrated, my first fill didn't take I called tried to get in quicker couldn't, my 2nd one I had restriction for about a week and I desperatly need another fill but it is 9 weeks before I can get back in. If I would have known it was going to take this long to get fills I probably would have went with another Dr. I have only lost 20 pounds since my surgery and I am a little dissapointed because I do not feel like it is working.............. :confused2:

I've heard the same thing about it being 8wks between fills, as I've researched him and went to a seminar. From my understanding he is a wonderful doctor. I just can't afford the $300 fills. I'm sorry to hear that you don' t feel you are having much success with your band boobar. Did you find any other doctor that you considered before Dr.Gorospe? Another great website to visit also is obesityhelp.com. You can find people locally to talk with and there are specific forums for all different kinds of topics. Next time you go in I would definately have a heart to heart with Dr.G about your concerns with your band. If he is as wonderful as they say, I am sure he will find a solution or the reason for your difficulty. Best of luck!

They cancelled the April seminar. How are you doing now BooBar? Looks like I'm going to have to pay more out of pocket than I expected due to unforeseen circumstances. Any success with the fill schedule BooBar?

I am looking for a dr in arkansas/oklahoma area to do a fill for me. I went to Mexico and had surgery and I just can't find the time to go back over there to get a fill.. I have found some Dr. won't do a fill bc I went to Mexico... Anyone know of a Dr. that will do it around here.

I believe there is a group of dr.s in Tulsa who might do your fill, I am not sure give them a call 918-481-4800. If not I know that there is a Dr. in Cushing Ok. that will do your fills his name is Dr. Lafon, I do not have his phone number sorry!

Just an update, I happened to be at the med center the Dr. G and Dr. Kirk are at and I ran into Dr. Kirk in the hallway and told him about not having any restriction and my frustration, he was able to pull some strings and get me in for another fill!!! I have lost 5 pounds since then... woo hoo..

He did tell me they are trying to hire another surgeon to make more available for the fills!!

Hey all I was banded by Gorospe on July 8, 2008. Dr Kirk is great. He did warn me of the wait for fills and suggested I go ahead and make the appt and just cancel if it wasn't needed.

But everyone at Baily Medical was great.

I had my lap band done Jan/ 30 ,2008 By Dr. G.... HE IS GREAT!!!!!!!! His staff at the time left alot to be desired. For some reason My case worker was more concerned about her life than my surgery. I worked with me insurance and reported back to her. I made my own Dr. Appt's. Then the night before surgery they almost cancled because i had not attended some classes they never told me about! I cried all night long and went to surgery laoded for bear! So frustrated that they delayed surgery almost 1 hour and 1/2. So much c_ _ _ P ! to go through. Dr kirk the fill Dr. is wonderful!!!!! If you can just work with Dr. G's staff and let him know if you have trouble with them you'll be fine! He can't make the problem go away if you don't say anything. I have been doing well I have been going to Curves 3x's a week and my kids got me a wii fit for my birthday it's so much fun!!!!!!!! I have lost 31 pounds that's about 5 pounds a month not to bad for an old woman! Anyway good luck to you!!!! Peg:thumbup: sorry can't get ticker to work today.

Edited August 2, 200818 yr by Peg