I don't know if people still read on this thread but i'm very much interested. I've been looking to get VSG (Vertical Gastrectomy Sugery) since last year; the beginning of last year. I found an insurance company that I thought I could trust and sadly it was a scam. I'm currently trying to save up for the surgery so that I might be able to get it this year. This thread has confirmed who I want to be doing my surgery. I've been looking at surgeons all of last year and trying to do research and now I know that I was right to keep looking at Dr. Illan and researching him. Thank you for posting this!!!