Yes, they are great doctors but I can already tell you that Berger will try to talk your husband out of banding and rightfully so. It's not a good surgery type and Berger has the ethics not to want to do a band and then revision surgery.

If he doesn't want bypass has he considered a sleeve? It is the safest surgery long term, far superior to banding in every possible way and ... no maintenance!

Banding provides the slowest weight loss, the least weight loss, the highest regain, and the highest mechanical problems requiring another surgery. Sleeves are simply more effective and safer long term.

BTW, if ins does not cover sleeves you can appeal the decision.

Ok.. so my husband is thinking about getting the lapband.. and he has BCBS of AZ. We were thinking of going to the above named Dr's.. and I just wanted to know if anyone has any kind of opinion on them or thier office staff.

I went to Dr Juarez in Phoenix and he was awesome, but I don't really drive in Phoenix and I will be the one driving him home so he told me to check out Flagstaff.. and these are the doctors I found.. so please let me know any good, bad, ugly, or any experiences with them.

What City is Banner Estrella in?  Thanks.  Lin

I am in my last month of my supervised diet as well. I gained weight last month but I do not think its going to hinder my insurance companies decision. (at least I hope not). I have been a slow loser during this diet but I have lost lots of inches!

Best of luck to ya!

Sorry, I have never heard of these surgeons and I'm from Iowa. ;o)

Are they still in practice?  If so, could you have the diagnostics run here and send them to Iowa?

Do they do something unique that only they will recognize?  Otherwise, just go to a revision surgeon locally.