Any suggestions on surgeons close to the Raleigh, NC area. I may have to pay and the doctor I went to said $24,000 and it covers 1 yr of fills. I am reading other threads that seem to be lower costs and covers 2 yrs of fills. Any suggestions?

I'm planning on using Dr. Enochs. Bariatric Surgery, Lap Band, Raleigh - Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina

Haven't been to see him yet (waiting on seminar) but I've heard GREAT things about him.

Good luck.

Do you know anyone that has used Dr. Enochs? I would be interested in his cost and how many yrs of fills it covers. I may have to pay for mine and the thought of that scares me a little. I spoke with BCBS yesterday and they said that anything in the future after surgery that is related to the lapband would not be covered by insurance...for example, replacement or infection due to the band. So the idea of having to pay for another surgery scares me. Keep everyone posted on how your seminar and visits go.

Hi Marie!

I think you will find Dr. Enochs to be the best! He is truly an expert in weight loss surgery both the gastric bypass and the Lap Band! I had my surgery 2 months ago and feel great! My friend had a bypass by him 4 1/2 months ago and has lost 70 pounds and NO PAIN! She feels awesome! Dr. Enochs is truly a gift and so his the staff! see surgerync.com for seminar info. once you attend you'll know! Best wishes!

Thank you for the reply. Someone else said the same thing. I may go to one of his seminars. Do you know the price of the surgery with Dr. Enochs? I will probably be self pay. Thanks.

HI Marie!

I'm not sure but if you ask for lisa at the office 919-459-0091, she can tell you. I believe it's pretty reasonable compared to other facilities. Take care.

I am going Thursday to his seminar. I really want to go ahead and get started!

Marie, sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

I attended Dr. Enochs seminar on May 6 and he is FABULOUS. So is his staff. Lisa is awesome. She was at the seminar and took the time to sit down with me ( I got there early) and discuss things and went over some paperwork.

If you go to Dr. Enochs site, www.surgerync.com you can go ahead and download the initial paperwork. I went ahead and filled that out and turned it in that night.

I have my first appt. with him this Thursday. I can't wait. I met w/ the nutritionists yesterday and have my psy. eval next week.

Good luck. Let me know what you think of him after you attend the seminar.

m, Thank you for the reply. I will definitely keep in touch and let you know what I think. I have only heard good things so far. I am afraid I will be self pay. Paying for it now doesn't concern me b/c I know that it will be worth it. I worry about if another surgery is needed b/c of erosion or slippage, etc. I will definitely ask a lot of questions at the seminar Thursday. Let me know how your visit goes.