Band to Sleeve in TEXAS? Doc referrals DfW area or Denton?

[Poorehouse 18]

Has anyone had band to sleeve revision done in Texas. I wanted to get opinions on some doctors.

Dr. Provost or Dr. Cribbins

Those are the two I am considering but open to others - can get personal opinions from people that have had this done in the Plano, Dallas or Denton area.

Thank you

[bayareanan 24]

When I lived in Plano I went to Dr Cribben's talk about lap band. My insurance wouldnt pay for him, only Dr Gonzales. I feel like I had good care and the procedure was one at Medical Center, Dallas.

I have since done a revision to a sleeve with Dr A Ortiz in TJ. I also felt I had excellent care.

[shielanotsheila 15]

I used Dr. Kim and I am pleased. He took out all saline from my band prior to my conversion and did everything in one surgery.

[Cheer Mama 166]

I had the sleeve but a very good friend had the revision by Dr. Frenzel....

[sleeveconvert 55]

Both are VERY qualified surgeons. I had mine done in plano by Cribbins Partner. My husband had his bypass by provost-- spouse not compliant- has less to do with surgeon than pt.

[ashelaine 382]

My sister had a TON of issues with her band and Dr. Cribbins did her revision. He did a great job and she loves him!

[Poorehouse 18]

Thank you for the info on Cribbins and provost!

Provost revised my band after another doctor screwed it up but I am still not successfully on it and I hate the band wish I never did it.

When Cribbins did your sisters revision do you know if he did it in one surgery or two?

Cribbins is so much closer but since it is revision I want the best. I don't know how many band to sleeve revisions he has done but dr provost perfers GB to the sleeve for revisions and he has done 5000 GB, 3000 Bands, 500 Sleeves and about 1000 revision band to GB... However he has only done 4-5 band to sleeve. Given all of his experience do you guys think that I hour let him to sleeve I refuse GB

[ashelaine 382]

He did a band to new band revision in one surgery NYE of 2009(I believe??) and then a summer 2011 did a 1 surgery band to sleeve

[Poorehouse 18]

Ashelaine, that sounds like she could be my clone! I had band then I had to have band to band revision and now I am considering band to sleeve. Did she have complications with it being in one surgery and is she glad she did it? I getting mixed reviews LOL

Almost all say they would do the sleeve again but some say you still have the in your throat feeling instead of feeling full... And today I met someone that suffered from dumping syndrome with the sleeve!!

[ashelaine 382]

She's great honestly . Doing awesome- rocking size 8's . My cousin is considering doing the same thing now- she lost (then got super sick from band complications) then gained a lot back- she's considering gaining the extra 7lbs to have the sleeve covered under her insurance!

[Debra Rodriguez 8]

Has anyone had band to sleeve revision done in Texas. I wanted to get opinions on some doctors.

Dr. Provost or Dr. Cribbins

Those are the two I am considering but open to others - can get personal opinions from people that have had this done in the Plano' date=' Dallas or Denton area.

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I am using Dr. Provost in Denton. Going thru the insurance and doctor approvals now. Hopefully will be January/February 2015. Any suggestions I can be doing ow to get prepared for his?

[Debra Rodriguez 8]

I am using Dr. Provost in Denton. Going thru the insurance and doctor approvals now. Hopefully will be January/February 2015. Any suggestions I can be doing ow to get prepared for his?

January/February 2014.

[Debra Rodriguez 8]

January/February 2014.

I am doing the gastric sleeve hopefully.

[Kami63 215]

Has anyone had band to sleeve revision done in Texas. I wanted to get opinions on some doctors.

Dr. Provost or Dr. Cribbins

Those are the two I am considering but open to others - can get personal opinions from people that have had this done in the Plano, Dallas or Denton area.

Thank you

I used Dr. Nick Nicholson in Plano. He has done a lot of revisions. I don't know how many total though from band to sleeve. He did not do my band. I wanted a new surgeon for my revision. I researched him and went to his free seminar. Then due to crappy insurance I worked for 3 years to get approved. I got new insurance this year and within 2 months jumping through insurance hoops, I was revised. Also his staff was great too.

Who ever you choose, my only advice is to find a doctor you trust. There were some red flags with my lap band doc but they didn't rear their ugly heads until after surgery. If I had listened to my instincts, I would not have gone with that lap band doc. I was 100% satisfied with Dr. Nick.

[texassky 84]

I would suggest Dr. James A. Davidson, he is awesome, I also consulted with Dr.Nick and he seemed great as well! I know Dr. Davidson has referred his family members to Dr. Nickolson as they don't like operate on family members. I chose Davidson because he was 1500.00 cheaper and I was self pay and a good friend of mine used him with great success!