Tall Grass Topeka - How do you start the process?

I want to start looking into getting weight loss surgery, preferrably lap band. Do I just call to make an appointment to discuss this? Do I need a referral? Basically, I just need to know how to get the ball rolling on this process.

The easiest way is to call the office and see when the next 'big' meeting is that they hold. I believe it's the 2nd Saturday every month. It is a great seminar, they go over the different types of WLS and that is where you get the information packet and the application paperwork. You cannot get this any other way than to go the meeting.  Good luck! I had my surgery with them almost 4 years ago and it has truly been a blessing.

Ditto to the above.   You have to go to the seminar before you can go.  If I remember right there was something online also.  They will tell you what needs to be done.  I did talk to my family Dr. about it while trying to decide.  I had surgery this past Dec. and I am doing great and so happy with Tallgrass and the band.  

My doctor is Dr. Hamiliton at Ta;llgrass and he has suggested that I have the Gastric Bypass instead of the lapband because I'm a type2 Diabetic. He stated that my recovery time would be 3 weeks, is this true? I am trying to decide wheteher to have the Bypass or Lapband. I am unemployed but have a potential job next week, how long would I have to be off work? I am an Administrative Assistant. Any help you could give me would help. Thanks Tonia Ison

Tallgrass is a wonderful group and I certainly recommend them.

 

John

I am also a Tallgrass patient. I cannot say enough good things about the staff at Tallgrass. Rachel and Brenda were great pre-op and everyone has been great post-op. The process to get started is mentioned above. You can also call 785-232-0444 and one of the voice prompts is to speak to a baratic nurse. They can tell you as well.  Their weightloss web site is http://www.topekaobesitysurgery.com/

I also recommend Tallgrass!  The informational seminar is awesome and it really gives you a lot of information you might not have gotten before.  I knew a lot about WLS (my mom had it, I'd done research, and I'd gone to two other seminars) and I still learned things! They are awesome.