How many surgeons did you visit before you were banded?

[JinTx 19]

Tomorrow I go to my info seminar regarding the lapband. I am very excited to be starting the official process. I feel like I have educated myself through the web, this board and from 3 coworkers who have also been banded. All 3 coworkers were banded by the same office, which is the one I will be attending tomorrow. They all 3 have nothing but wonderful things to say about the surgeon and his office. I have also read nothing but good things about him on this board and the web (BTW, it's Dr Carcamo in San Antonio). But still, I feel like if I go tomorrow and love him also, should I still seek out another opinion from another surgeon? Is there another surgeon out there that I would like more? So my question is - how many surgeons did you meet with before deciding on "the one"?

[Jess55 97]

I honestly just met with one. I went to his seminar and liked him and I looked at reviews on his website. So I went with him

[amberakamom 13]

Just one.

[dits4golf 0]

Tomorrow I go to my info seminar regarding the lapband. I am very excited to be starting the official process. I feel like I have educated myself through the web, this board and from 3 coworkers who have also been banded. All 3 coworkers were banded by the same office, which is the one I will be attending tomorrow. They all 3 have nothing but wonderful things to say about the surgeon and his office. I have also read nothing but good things about him on this board and the web (BTW, it's Dr Carcamo in San Antonio). But still, I feel like if I go tomorrow and love him also, should I still seek out another opinion from another surgeon? Is there another surgeon out there that I would like more? So my question is - how many surgeons did you meet with before deciding on "the one"?

Only 2 in Fla. Medicare qualified & 1 of them had John Daly as her patient. After seeing his success, there was no questions. I made the right decision.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I interviewed 6. I went to their seminars, got their particular requirements, asked questions and then made my decision.

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[CAROLYNFC 24]

Tomorrow I go to my info seminar regarding the lapband. I am very excited to be starting the official process. I feel like I have educated myself through the web, this board and from 3 coworkers who have also been banded. All 3 coworkers were banded by the same office, which is the one I will be attending tomorrow. They all 3 have nothing but wonderful things to say about the surgeon and his office. I have also read nothing but good things about him on this board and the web (BTW, it's Dr Carcamo in San Antonio). But still, I feel like if I go tomorrow and love him also, should I still seek out another opinion from another surgeon? Is there another surgeon out there that I would like more? So my question is - how many surgeons did you meet with before deciding on "the one"?

My family doctor told me to find a doctor I was comfortable with because I would be having a long relationship with them. I found my doctor at the first seminar I went too. So if you are comfortable with this doctor then don't worry about seeing other doctors. That was the best advice I was given so I wanted to pass it on.

[AlienBandit 10]

Where I am language is a great barrier between doctors and patients, so when I met with one out of the two doctors I had appointments with, I was sold because he was fluent in English.

He is also a plastics doc so I dont have to worry about problems with plastics and my band which is a bonus

[Lady_Dragyn 2]

I only sent to one seminar and met with one surgeon. I was however refered by my ortho doc whom I trust completely. He has operated on both of my parents numerous times and will also be doing my ortho surgeries (unfortunately, several coming down the pike in the next few years). I say if you like them and are content with them, why search for more?