Anyone us Drs LePort or Francis in Fountain Valley?

[RobinLB 3]

That's the bariatric surgery center my insurance company (Anthem Blue Cross HMO/Monarch) would have me use. Interested in feedback about each of their doctors, or the one you're familiar with:

• if you have preference for one doctor (& why?)
  

• patience?
  

• responsiveness if there's a problem or concern?
  

• Will one or both doc's really go to bat for me with the insur company if I only want the band, or just make a half-hearted attempt to appease me?
  

• if its not the insurance comp requiring it, do either of these doc's put you thru the hoop with 6mos or a yr of dieting beforehand, psych eval, that esophegeal test I've read about, etc?
  

• Any other thoughts about them, negative or positive, all appreciated.
  

• If you had any complications, what were they, and who was your doctor? Did you have to have band removed?
  

• What is your age, gender, your starting weight, time since surgery, and current weight?
  

Edited August 1, 2009 by RobinLB
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