i'm sure it will help. let me know how things go with your surgery. i didn't really like her when i went for a consult.

My first Thanksgiving since surgery.  Sure was interesting.

Sorry to hear you need a revision. I know how disappointing it all can seem. I had lapband in 2006 and revision to DS in 2009. I had to do everything over for insurance to cover. Best thing to do is call you insurance company to see what exactly you need to do.

Advise, suggestions etc. get that band out of you as soon as possible. All my test upper GI etc. showed everything was fine, but when they went in to remove it there was lots of damage to my esophagus .

Do hat ever you need to to get your revision. I'm sure you will be happy with VSG, also look into the DS if you haven't already.

I just had an extended tummy tuck, with breast lift and sailing implants on Friday. I researched and went to about 6 different plastic consultations. Some included dr. Deen jabs ( Rockville), dr. Kreiger ( Virginia) , dr. Michaels ( Bethesda /Rockville) . I decided on dr. Lickstein in Towson. Very professional office setting, and thus far very happy with every exchange I have had with his office. Happy with my hospital experience and results thus far. His prices were by far the most reasonable.

What I learned in going to so many consults is that some docs seem to want to charge you for every stitch so to speak. The dr. In va wanted 20,000 more for the same procedure. Ridiculous . I just made sure the one I picked was also very experienced and had good reviews. I would go as far as checking medical board web sites to look up complaints and search public court civil records to see if any law suits were ever filed.

Hope this helps.

Wait until you get close to your goal weight before going to consults because the work you need will change. But it's never to early to search for the right doctor for you.

Good luck.

You might want to post this on the plastic surgery board.

There are a few from Maryland that have had various surgeries.