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Hi Babette,

My doctor is Dr. Pinson, in Tupelo. He's a very good doctor, can't tell you much about cost, it was covered by insurance. I can tell you if I had to pay I would have because it well worth it.

Good Luck!

keep us posted!

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Hi! My doctor is Dr. Walker Byars in Oxford, MS. The total cost which includes: psychological evaluation, hospital, anethesia, etc was $15,500.00. Dr. Byars has a new office. It is called Oxford Surgery and Bariatric Clinic. The telephone number is (662)234-4744. I highly recommend Dr. Byars. This surgery and his long talks has really helped and I feel like I have a new and better life.

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I am researching docs and costs. would love to hear from you. I am from Houston and have noticed MS costs are extreme.

Babette

I had surgery June5, 2009. The cost of my Lapband was 14,500. It was done in Oxford by Dr. Michael King.

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I banded on 3/15/10 by Dr. William Avara in Ocean Springs. He is really nice and will answer any questions. I'm struggling with the weight loss or I have unrealistic expectations but hanging in there. I lost 9lbs pre-surgery and have lost 7lbs post surgery (well lost 8.5 and gained 1.5 back).

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Mississippi here too....still fighting with insurance company but yeap total cost is over 27,000 and using Dr. Girod if insurance would hurry up and give me a approval

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Mississippi here too....still fighting with insurance company but yeap total cost is over 27,000 and using Dr. Girod if insurance would hurry up and give me a approval

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Same here I am waiting on insurance, dr. Girod is my physician too!

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Hey Mississippi guys and gals!!

I'm from northeast mississippi. I am going to Dr Pinson on Wed to discuss having VGS.

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