Hey everyone!!! I just found this website and just recently heard about the Lap Band. I really want help with losing weight, my BMI is 41

I live in Georgia, does anyone know of a great surgeon somewhere in my area or possibly in TN, AL, FL or SC? Someone who is not crazy expensive? I was considering Mexico but i'm nervous about leaving the country and I have heard horrible stories about Mexico.

If you know a great surgeon thats no where near GA and is excellent, i'd love to hear about them, just to have more options.

I hope to get this started pretty soon!! I'm anxious and nervous all at the same time!

I went to Dr. Christopher Hart in Atlanta. He operates through True Results (Lap Band Weight Loss Surgery (Gastric Banding) | True Results , through the Realize band program AND has a private practice at Johns Creek Medical Center. I have a friend in Chattanooga who recently had the surgery and I could get you her doctor's name if you want it. I looked at Mexico too, but honestly, I wanted my doctor close to home if I needed him.

If you go through True Results, I can mail you a coupon for $500 off self-pay.

There is a good doctor in Dalton, Jaime Ponce. He is not inexpensive, however. I went to Mexico although it would be nice to have a surgeon close for follow up, I think Dr. Ponce charges about 14,000. You can find info through the Hamilton Hospital website.

Hey!!! Welcome to the site! I used Dr. William Johnson out of Johns Creek Surgery. He's the other doctor in the same practice that ParrotheadCathy used. If you would like more information send me a private message! He is awesome and I love the staff and their outlook on the procedure! Not only that, I went through the whole process starting in July 08 and had surgery in Sept 08. They work for you not the insurance company! I was really motivated so I got all my stuff required by insurance done in 3 weeks, then they submitted everything to my insurance and I had surgery a month later. Good luck!

Edited May 9, 200917 yr by Shauna80

I'm flying to Denver next Wednesday for my surgery. There is a fantastic surgeon there named Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum that is doing my surgery for $9950. I will use an Atlanta doctor for my follow up visits. Check out www.lapbandrockies.com.

I used Dr. Jaime Ponce. He has offices in both Dalton, GA and Chattanooga, TN. He does charge somewhere in the neighborhood of $14,000 but that includes everything (surgery, hospital, and I think even some follow ups + reduced cost fills for the first year). I love his staff. They are really nice and knowledgable.