I used Dr. Snow also but had to have surgery Decatur because my insurance APWU would not cover Surgery in Hurst at the Surgery Center. My cost a little over $18K. I am very happy with my band and Dr Snow is very good. Just banded on 3-10-06...no fills yet still to early. As of today I am down 18 lbs. Only really get hungry once a day.
Good luck it took me over a year because I first had BCBS and they (after 5 months) refused to pay for the surgery. I changed to my husbands insurance in January and had surgery in March.
Terri