Plans to Band

[mydgh 0]

I'm curious if any of you have any recommendations for a surgeon, OR any cautions about a surgeon. I just came in to enough money to have the procedure done but I'm concerned about who to use. I have seen Dr. Fox in Dallas, TX and he seems wonderful, but he's $5,000 more than some others I have seen advertised. But then I've heard some complaints about some of the other doctors. I don't want to be treated like a piece of meat OR on an assembly line. Any recommendations?

[MacMadame 81]

My recommendation is to not go by price except for if it's more than you can afford or if you narrow it down to two docs and like them both but one is cheaper.

The reason I say this is because there is a lot of art to WLS. Different doctors have their different little ways and it can make a difference in your journey and your success. So if you find a doc with a great program and great stats, that you really get along with well, it's worth any amount of money.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I agree 10000% with Macmadame! Go by word of mouth but most importantly, your gut. Pick one you like. Pick one you feel comfortable asking questions. Pick one who's staff is polite and organized. Pick one who's done the lap band many many many times. Go to several different seminars and compare. I understand the world isn't ideal but honestly, whomever is going to go into your innards and place an artificial device, then follow up care for years to come...shouldn't be based on price. You want the best. Period. What that means to you will rely mostly ON you.

I am very excited for you; good luck!

[blueyedprincess 0]

I agree with everyone here. I would not go by price. When I found the doctor that was right for me I drove 2 hours for every appointment to see a doctor that was more expensive than a local doctor.