is there anybody whos has had the surgery and are from va.looking for drs in va also

Debbie, I'm in Virginia, the Newport News, Yorktown area. Let me know if I can help.

I'm very happy with my doctor and his staff.

thank you for posting on here. i live close to the west va side in giles county.how did you find a doctor to do this .also can you tell me what it involves.i am 46 5 ft and weigh 200 lbs. my daughter had the gastric bypass done,but that is too extreme for me i think.

Hi Debby, I haven't had the procedure done yet, but I am planning on it if everything goes right. I did a search on the computer for lap band surgery and one of the sights gave me a list of doctors that perform the lap band procedure in my area. I hope this helped you out.

Dari from Virginia

Debby, Dr. Robert Saas in Lebanon, VA. is going to start this surgery in June. His number is 276-883-8026. I haven't had it done but I am considering it.

Joyce in VA

Hi Joyce, I was told that Dr. Saas of the ACOS in Lebanon has not performed any lap band surgeries as of this date. I was wondering where you got your information from. I seem to be getting the run around from them. One day they tell me one thing and the next day the story is different. I hope to hear back from you...Thanks Dari

I don't think he has done any yet. He is going to start doing them in June. I talked to his nurse on Tuesday and that is what she told me. He has been doing the gastric bypasses for a while. Other than that I don't know.

is there anybody whos has had the surgery and are from va.looking for drs in va also

yes dr eric pinnar in reston va

What part of VA are you from.

Herndon VA right outside of Dulles Airport

Prince - Were you happy with dr. pinnar. How have you done with the lap band?

Happy is not a good word. I was beyond happy with my first conversation with him and his staff. They all make you feel important. No question is stupid and in fact they get pist if you do not ask questions or call them if you have problems. He has a web site just go in and type eric pinnar in the search section. We have a support class once a month and that is great.

Della

Hey HarleyNana,

I am researching this option as well. What doctor performed your surgeries and what did you have to do to have it covered?

Della; How is your weight loss; did your insurance pay? How many fills did you have? I think only 2 is included if you pay cash. Is this true?

Lea

My insurance paid for mine in full. The doctor said last evening that you get 3 fills included with a cash payment,any fills after that are $300.00 each. I'm really new so to be honest with you I hav had 1 fill so far and lost 30lbs in 6 weeks. most of the ladies say a good fill will last 4-6 months and most people get about 3-4 in a year. There was one lady at the meeting last evening that has had 7 fills. A lot of people pay cash for the surgery and it is my understanding that the doctor's has a great payment plan. I understood that the hospital will demand payment up front.

Della

Congratulations on your weight loss! That sounds great! Was your BMI between 35-40 or 40 and higher? I just feel like I need to get as much information as I can. Are you talking about the support group meeting that Pinnar's have? I went to an informational meeting by them. Were you scared? I'm a little apprehensive! Dr. Pinnar says the surgery only takes 45min to 1 hour? Did you go home the same day or stay the night. Even though you had insurance, did you have to pay for it first?

Thanks again,

Lea