low bmi surgeons

[betterme15 1]

Hi everyone!

I have a question that hopefully you all can help me with.

I have a BMI of 31 and understand that I would be a self-pay patient for WLS. However, I live in Minnesota and am having trouble finding a good surgeon that will agree to do the LapBand surgery on me. I only have one co-morbidity that being high blood pressure.

Could I get some recommendations on where I can find a doctor that would be willing to help me but who is also experienced and skilled? I am willing to travel wherever, just not Mexico . .

I appreciate any advice! Thank you

[amponder 396]

I know Dr Mobley would do it here in KY. 35 BMI with a comorbidity is covered by medicaid here.

[karenstuve@hotmail.com 0]

Dr Chandra at Olmsted Medical in Rochester Minnesota. He is fabulous!!!!!

[tronicia 0]

Dr Terry Simpson in Scottsdale AZ is one of the most experienced in AZ and I know that he would do it. He is the best doctor in AZ in my opinion.

[betterme15 1]

wow! You all are wonderful. one more question for you all... So If I were to get a lap-band out of state, do you think I would have trouble finding a surgeon back home to do my fills? If you were in my shoes, would you in some ways lean towards a sleeve gastrectomy? What are your thoughts?