I've been on this website for almost a week now and it seems that all the MS folks must have fell of the face of the earth?? :eek: I hope you are all doing well with your weight loss.. I am getting banded by Dr. Ortiz in Mex at the end of January.. I am so excited!!! I would love to have some more MS folks to share my experiences with and vice versa!!

Hi Babette,

My doctor is Dr. Pinson, in Tupelo. He's a very good doctor, can't tell you much about cost, it was covered by insurance. I can tell you if I had to pay I would have because it well worth it.

Good Luck!

keep us posted!

Hi! My doctor is Dr. Walker Byars in Oxford, MS. The total cost which includes: psychological evaluation, hospital, anethesia, etc was $15,500.00. Dr. Byars has a new office. It is called Oxford Surgery and Bariatric Clinic. The telephone number is (662)234-4744. I highly recommend Dr. Byars. This surgery and his long talks has really helped and I feel like I have a new and better life.

Is that after insurance? Becky told me $26,000. I have talked with their office also. I must have 20% of that upfront.

Thanks,

Babette

I am researching docs and costs. would love to hear from you. I am from Houston and have noticed MS costs are extreme.

Babette

I had surgery June5, 2009. The cost of my Lapband was 14,500. It was done in Oxford by Dr. Michael King.

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I banded on 3/15/10 by Dr. William Avara in Ocean Springs. He is really nice and will answer any questions. I'm struggling with the weight loss or I have unrealistic expectations but hanging in there. I lost 9lbs pre-surgery and have lost 7lbs post surgery (well lost 8.5 and gained 1.5 back).

Mississippi here too....still fighting with insurance company but yeap total cost is over 27,000 and using Dr. Girod if insurance would hurry up and give me a approval

Mississippi here too....still fighting with insurance company but yeap total cost is over 27,000 and using Dr. Girod if insurance would hurry up and give me a approval

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Same here I am waiting on insurance, dr. Girod is my physician too!

Hey Mississippi guys and gals!!

I'm from northeast mississippi. I am going to Dr Pinson on Wed to discuss having VGS.

I just got back on the web site.. I'm from North Mississippi.