New person here from Missouri

[SherriWittler 1]

I just joined this site yesterday. I spent 5 huors on her just reading posts!!!!

I am wanting to have the surgery done before the end of the year. I will be self pay. I would like to have it done here in Missouri. If anyone here has had it done in this state, any info would be appreciated from you.

I have been heavy my whole adult life. I have put on 50 punds the last year and I am weighing at 325 right now. I HAVE got to do something before this weight kills me. I have NO enery to do anything. We have adopted 3 young children (ages 7,7 & 8) and I am not a young mama at all ..... I ma 43. I want to be able to do fun things w/ my kids but I can't. I also have 3 graddaughters (all under the age of 1 1/2) and I want to be arounf to see them go up.

I have been on SOOOO many diets that I cannot list them all. I was on the Phen-Fen for a while and had great weight loss w/ that ...... before they took it off the market.

I look forward to getting to know you all better!!!

Hugs,

Sherri

[DEEtermined 0]

Sherri~

Great to see you have joined! I too am from Missouri. Getting ready for the big State Fair to be in town...I am also still in the "researching" stage and will also be self-pay. I think I might have found someone in Topeka, KS from the Tallgrass Surgical Center. They are around $10,750 for everything. From what I have read on different posts and websites, the doctors are wonderful. I have even spoke to Don Mills from Inamed who vouched that they have had the required training for the lap band. Please email me if you would like more information.

[Dragonwillow 0]

Welcome to lapband talk! Everyone here is great and will help your through the process as well as after surgery. I'm in NC so don't know any docs in Missouri, just wanted to welcome you to the board...it has been a great help to me in my waiting.

Melissa

[Guest barkerbabe]

Hi, I'm from Oak Grove Missouri. Dr Hoehn In shanee Mission Kansas Did my surgery on December 7th 2004. I was self Pay $16500.00 It was the best investment I could ever have done for myself. I have lost over 80 pounds.Good Luck to you. 0

[SherriWittler 1]

Can you tell me the doctor's name that you have been looking into at Topeka? Do they have any 'meetings' for you to attend to learn more about the lap band surgery?

[DEEtermined 0]

The two doctors that I am aware of (although I think there are a few more that also do surgeries with Tallgrass) are Dr. Steward and Dr. Bernsten. I am going to the next meeting which is August 13th at 10:00. This is required before your initial visit. The reason I was given for the lower price is for people that are self-pay. Also, they have their own surgical center where they do some of the surgeries. They also work with St. Francis Hospital in Topeka for surgeries as well (same price for the surgical center or the hospital. Here is the number if you would like more information. I have been talking to Brenda at 785-228-4773. One thing she told me was that I have to have a psychological examination prior to surgery. She said it can be someone in your area (as long as it is an MD...psychiatrist or psychologist). Hope this helps. My email is dmcneele@knobnoster.k12.mo.us if you would like more info.

GOOD LUCK!!

[happytrucker280 0]

Hello Sherri... Welcome welcome welcome

Patty

[Guest Jennifer C.]

Hi Sherri,

I'm also from Mo; the St. Louis area. Where are you?

My Dr. does self pay and the hospital fees are also reduced.

Jennifer

[SherriWittler 1]

Jennifer, I am from a small town about 15 minutes from St. Joseph, MO. I have been in St. Louis many, many times ...... to big for me!

How long has it been since you have had your surgery? What results have you gotten?

Sherri