Looking for doctor near Colorado Springs Colorado

Hello All, It's been a while since I have posted. Anyway, I was banded 10 months ago and feel fabulous. I feel so fabulous that a good friend of mine is considering on getting the surgery since her insurance most likely will cover it. She too wants to feel good again and walk with out back pain. I was wondering if anyone in the Colorado area could recommend a doctor for my friend. She lives in Pueblo so Colorado Springs would be the closest big town for her to go to. Thank you, Marci

I would recommend Chae in Denver. I meet with both of the doctors who do the surgery in Colorado Springs but I did not care for the office or the staff. I also toured the Hospital Bariatric floor and was not pleased. It seems the staff had no knowledge of the surgery or the people having it done. That is why I went to Chae in Denver. I know the military hospitals in town do the surgery so if she has Tricare she could go there. I have 3 friends who did have the surgery at the bases. I hope this will help her.

Oh I agree completely. Isn't he GREAT??????????????

Why are you responding about Chae?? You could not find someone in Colorado to do a RYN for you due to your BMI and other issues, so you settled for a doctor in Nebraska to do a Lap band. Use that tool correctly.

1. I can respond to whomever or whatever I wish, if I want like anyone else here!!(FREE COUNTRY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND ALL THAT "SILLY" STUFF REGARDING LIVING IN AMERICA!) 2. I found plenty of doctors in Colorado, just decided to go to the BEST, Dr. Holloway,(who has done about 1000 lap surgeries), NEAR MY FAMILY!!! 3. I DIDN'T HAVE AN RNY............... 4. I SETTLED FOR NOTHING, I ONLY GO FOR THE BEST!! I've lost 20 lbs, recently and feeling good about it. In fact down right proud, and nothing can shake that!! NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! !!! HAVE A NICE DAY, Y'ALL!!

and yes, and I forgot to add, my BMI was 35.8

I Just had the lapband surgery on 3/22/07 I know a Dr in Denver Dr Snyder he works out of Rose Medical Center great staff. Here is their Number 303-280-0900 tell them Rollander referred you if you choose to use him. You will not be sorry Bintu stage name laughing. good luck.

Hi, from Nebrask Dr. Holloway and Dr Forney in Scottsbluff, NE do WLS and are the best in NE! I had the banding June of 02 and have maintained my weight! They have done more than 700 bandings and the hospital . Regional West Medical Center has been anmed an America Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatic Surgery Center of Excellence. He has patients in CO,SD,WY,NE, KS My support group web site is www.npwlssg.org Later and Lighter, Beth

I'm with Robyn, Dr. Chae is at Sky Ridge, the hospital on the southern end of the Denver Metro Area. I had a friend who used one of the big docs in the springs and just didn't do well. Sky Ridge has a whole floor dedicated to WLS patients and the nurses know exactly what to do. Chae and his staff are INCREDIBLE!!! Kelly, the nutritionist, really knows what she's talking about. I also found that the follow up care is great. Everytime I called with a question either Dr. Chae or his staff got back with me ASAP. I called the hospital in advance and asked for a TV/DVD player and they had one delivered to my room. I don't remember a thing that we watched on the TV, but since my kids were with me a lot (teenagers) they enjoyed having something to watch. Kept them ocupied. Laura

there is a dr in Pueblo that does lapband he is out of St.Marys Corwin Hospital and I know there is a dr in Canon City that also does Mini Gastric Bypass if you want his name I can look this up for you.