All I know about Dr.V is that he is leaving the practice the end of October.

That is all they told me.

Dr Z will be doing followups. My concern is the fills and complications.

Dr.V is the only one there that does the lapband. It is pretty scary to have the surgery and them the experienced doctor leave.

That is where my concerns. But then I know that so many people go to MX and other places.

Have any of you heard anything?

Dianne...I think we will all be ok. I am already starting a list of questions for Dr. V when I meet with him on the 19th. I know that there will be other doctors out there to help....I went and read some info on Dr. Zweng and his patients seem to be very happy with him. They have all said nice things and he seems to be a very caring doctor. I would say if you don't fill comfortable with the after care that's available I would check in with Dr. Bauman or the Dr. that Karen is going to meet at CMC. Maybe there are others out there that we don't know about. This is a life changing event and while I haven't had any troubles I can't say you want. I think of Kathy that had hers done in Mexico and what is something happened to her? I am very said Dr. V is leaving but I think I will be in good care in Dr. Z's hands...well that is what I am hoping for.

I wish you the best of luck I know your desicion is tough!!! I am here for you!!!

Thanks Kim,

I wonder if there is a seminar this week at the hospital we could go to and then talk to DrZ and the other 2 Dr.s

I really want to meet DrZ. I liked the PA VERY much that I saw the day I went to meet DrV. He made me feel very comfotable.

I am in a hard place with insurane DrB doesn't take my type. And CMC is not covered either.

I hope everyone will still be in the support group with us.

You know God has lead me to do this from the beginnig. I know it is in hands hands. But like you I still want answers. As far as the cruise goes, I'm going to check and see if we can't change the date for a few weeks later. Either way with that I know I will be surrounded by prayer.

Thanks so much everyone, for being there!

Dianne,

Could you wait a few days and do the research with Dr V leaving before you rescheduled your cruise? Maybe they will have better information and availablity soon. I know our insurance coverages can update providers during the year so maybe this would work in your favor.

I would think if you have a date set, then the practice would honor it. However, if you are getting lapband I could see where this would be a problem for fills.

Jennifer

My fill doc in Winston-Salem (Dr Gonazales) is a weight loss surgeon and does all of the surgeries but does NOT do the Lap Band yet. He gives fills for bandsters and happily gives them for MX bandsters. He offers flouro at the local hospital, if needed or wanted. It costs more but it's available.

I say this so that you won't worry about getting fills at Presby. Any trained doc can give fills. If they (the practice) are cleared by Inamed, then Inamed will sell them their special very expensive non-coring needles that are about 3 feet long (total exaggeration). I'm sure the other weight loss surgeons can fill a band. If the doc is educated about the band, then he/she can give good band care. Just make sure that now that you are banded, you have the follow-along care you need. It may not have to be a Band doc.

THANKYOU! Kahty, I needed to hear that!

My emotions are on a 10 right now! I hope it goes down before the surgery!

Jennifer, I think I'm stuck with the cruise date. We are going with other people. But someone suggested looking into buying insurance for medical on the cruise. I'm going to look into it tomorrow.