Need Info on Dr. Wellborn in Little Rock

I recently posted wanting to get some information on the lapband. I am using Dr. Wellborn in little rock I was wanting to no some information about him. I got some other responses on but I no there alot more nice people on here that will share some insight. So if you can please help me out it will be greatly appreciated. I am in the process of getting approved som I still have some work and worrying to do but I no that if god wants this for me it will happen I am putting this and the surgery in his hands. Thanks in advance for all the info. I am around the russellville area so if there is anyone close that wants to talk you can message me.

Hi BigJack,

I had lapband done 18 months ago with Dr. Wellborn.  I have lost about 100 pounds and feel this is the best thing I have ever done for myself.  Dr. Wellborn is a great doctor and I have had no complaints.  What questions do you have about him or the surgery?  I live in Conway but work in Russellville.

I was just wondering what kind of person he was. I guess I am just nervous about meeting him. What kind of pre-op diet does he require. How long does he require his patients to stay in the hospital I have read so much about this surgery and everyone is different. Have you had any problems with the band. Was it hard adjusting to the new eating habits. I am sure it will be but I am so ready to be normal. Thanks for getting back to me I work in london at the NUC plant.

Dr. Wellborn is a very nice man.  I did research on Dr. Baker and Wellborn and decided to go with him.  He has more experience with Lap Band.  He took his time with me and answered all my questions.  After I went to the seminar I knew I was having this done with or without insurance covering it.  Of course Blue Cross did not pay but I went ahead.  I was very scared about surgery which is normal.  I am a single mom and so I kept thinking "what if something goes wrong"  What will happen to the kids?  I just kept my faith and everything went fine.  I had my surgery on a Thursday around 9am.  I was back in Conway by 2:00 the same day.  I even went walking the first day.  Granted I was slow and hunched over but I remember he said you need to keep active.  It will help with the gas.   I had terrible gas pains that moved up my back to my shoulders.  (They blow your stomach up with gas during the surgery)  I hurt for about 10 days but I was back at work on Monday.  It depends on what type of job you have as to how long you will need to take off of work.  As far as a diet before surgery he did not put me on one.  Some people have to go on a liquid diet to shink their liver.  This will help the doctor during surgery.  I was hungery until about my third fill.  I NEVER feel hunger anymore.  I have been too tight twice.  It is hard to get the right amount in the band because everyone is different.  I had acid reflux that continued for five nights.  I called and they told me to get in and they were going to take some out.  Like I said this has happened twice and I just know if I have reflux that my band is to tight. I have lost about 100 pounds and have 30 pounds to go.  I have not been working out or I would have been to goal already.  I bought a treadmill so I have to get this last 30 pounds off.  I have not been this small since Jr. High.  This was the best thing I have ever done for myself.  I am proud that my kids do not have the fattest mom at PTO conferences and I can actually fit in the desks.  Good luck on your journey!