Bariatric doctors near Fort Leonard Wood?

Please share what Bariactric doctors are near Fort Leonard Wood, MO?
The Dr. and Group - what hospital they work out of?
Location & possibly distance from Fort Leonard Wood?
What options/ surgeries they perform?
If there are any support Groups in the area?
Thank you so much,
~ Tina

I'm being told by the EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program) from Post hospital that the closest Bariatric surgeon is in Springfield, which is about 100 miles from Fort Leonard Wood.
Just for information purposes.
~Tina

it always seems like most of the people from the Post go to see Dr. Hornbostal in Sedalia.....he is a great surgeon....

I have heard Dr H. is moving to St. Joseph :(

 If you are military they will refer you to one doctor. It will always be a center of excellence. Some are sent to Columbia and some to Sedalia. I haven't heard of anyone going to Springfield from the fort but its possible. They sent me to Dr H in Sedalia and he is great.
There is a support group in Waynesville and it meets at the Waynesville library the third Sat. of the month @9am. Please come ,we have pre ops and post ops. Its a good group. There should be a reminder on here about the meeting.

 If you are looking for a DS doctor you may have to travel to St Louis or farther. I haven't heard of anyone doing them close by. A friend had hers done in Omaha. I am sure you could find someone for follow up but they might not know as much about DS.

Thank you all so much for the great information & input! So appreciated!
Thanks,
Tina

Hi Tina,

I know when I was looking for a surgeon there was one they would use in Springfield but after doing my research on docs and their track records I found that Dr Hornbostel was the best & his patient reviews were nothing but great!!!! That is why I chose him. Granted I am sure there are other wonderful docs out there. But if you want great personal attention everytime you need it he is WELL worth the drive. Every time I have had an appt I always see him personnall & his nurse Margie, They dont bounce you around. He always sits and goes over my file & past issues & addresses any current issues. I know others who have been to other docs & they rarely see that doc on their pre visits & post visits. Me I like knowing my doc takes the time for me & is there when I need him.

You are more than welcome to attend our WLS group here in Waynesville & FLW. When she can we have a registered Dietician who attends. She is amazing and our conversations with the group are great too. We continue to grow each month and have folks who are in all stages of their decision / surgery and various types of surgery.

I will be posting on here the upcoming meetings today. Hope you can attend one at least it would be great meeting you.

Have a wonderful day!!

Just a friendly reminder we have our monthly Saturday Support group meeting this Saturday the 16th at 9 am at the Waynesville Public Library.   Bring your favorite protein to share with the group or any proteins etc you dont like for others to try. We all have different tastes and this is a great way to try them out without spending a lot of money.

This meeting is open to everyone regardless of where you are in your pre op post op etc and to your support personnel. Our  group keeps growing every month it would be great to add more to our group.   I hope you are all doing well and that you are able to attend Saturday.   Have a great day

Ladies, I need some help.  I am supposed to be having my surgery 2wk from today here at Fort Hood.  My husband is pcs'ing later next year to FLW.  I called the post hospital today to see if their general surgery would be willing to see me as a patient, the surgeon who did our seminar said that they can follow bariatric patients if willing.  Anyway the lady asked the head nurse and told me no, I have to follow up with my original surgeon.  So they expect me to drive 1400mi round trip for all my follow up visits?  I am concerned the surgeons off post wont accept me since they wont be the ones who did my original surgery.  On top of that I'm getting VSG so I know tricare won't cover follow up and I'll be paying out of pocket.  Just a mess right now and I can't rest easy until I know there is a surgeon out there who will follow up with me.  Any ideas?