self pay

I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SELF-PAY.  I  WOULD PREFER THE GASTRIC BYPASS, BUT MAY HAVE TO GO WITH THE LAP BAND.  I'M FROM ROBERTSDALE, AL, WHICH IS ABOUT 30 MINUTES FROM MOBILE.  DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY PRICES, OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF DOCTORS?  I WOULD BE WILLING TO GO 3 OR 4 HOURS AWAY IF I NEED TO.
 

Hi,
I don't live in that area so cannot make any recommendations however just wanted to welcome you to the Bama Board. I was banded in Sept of 2006 and still love my band! 
If there are any questions for you I'll be happy to.

THANKS.  I'VE FOUGHT A LOSING BATTLE WITH BCBS OF AL. , SO I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO PAY.