hi Kelli! Well, since I posted I have learned that the company Fill Center USA has an open office here in Wichita, even though we're not marked on the map on their website. If you do a search from your zip code we come up, miraculously! Also, my doctor's coordinator gave me 2 other names, one in Mission, one in Topeka, that did the fills for patients like us 6 months ago. She told me to call them and check if they're still doing them, but I'm going to go to Fill Center USA anyway, so I haven't bothered. I can give you those names if you want! I have chosen Dr. Alvarez for my surgery. You?

Ok, silly question...what is the DS procedure? I also had the lap band by Dr. K. I had the procedure done Dec 12th. Dr K and her staff were very informative and helpful. Debbie

Who did your surgery? Hope you are doing great! How was it? I live in ks

I am living in the southwest part of Kansas. Is there a name and number of who to contact and get some info on weight loss as oppose to the surgery.

I can tell you that you should have a good pre op doctor office.(Not surgeon) His office helped by following through on everything in paperwork. You can also ask for reconsideration. Check with your insurance "what was submitted by your surgeon and is everything in?" You might be surprised what they have. Make sure they have all pre recs. I went to my pre op physician and got copies and faxed them myself, They did not have all copies of monthly visits that surgeons office was to send. My doctor (pre op) also wrote in favor and so did my husband. I was reconsidered and passed a few days later with all info in. Sometimes its pushing the info and staying on them. Also ask for the nurse who oversees cases in your state for your insurance. Get the number and talk to them. Make sure you do this. They can tell you exactly what you need. Do not depend on surgeon office.