Hi, thanks for your reply, Blue Eyes.  I know of Dr Sudan but I had heard that it was about a ten month wait between consult and surgery date.  Frankly I can't wait that long because of my health issues.  I didn't check into what surgeries he performs just for the reason of time.  How long was your wait? I've chosen the VSG for a couple of reasons. 1) I haven't heard of anyone who has had complications.  Not so with Lap-band, RNY, and DS.  2)It will work for me because it will keep me from snacking and eating such big quantities.  If you can only get in 2-3 ounces at a time and you have to use a lot of your capacity just to get in enough water, there won't be any room for extras. 3) I have to take into consideration the fact that I will be on medications for the rest of my life due to my back problems (all listed on my profile if you're interested).  I know that with RNY that it would be detrimental for me to take those.  4) I'm going to be 50 this year :(  so I have to face the reality of what this surgery would mean for me as a senior citizen.  I am disabled already and things are not going to improve with age.  In my opinion, VSG is the safest, least invasive and has equal or better results to most of the other options.  Each of has to choose that which will fit our life and lifestyle the best. Thanks for your suggestion.  I guess I should check to see what his back log is now.

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Hi Mona,  Thanks for your reply.  I know Dr McBride, at UMNC in Omaha, does DS so I am going to talk to her to see if she will do just the first half of that procedure on me.  Her receptionist didn't sound like that would be a possibility though.  So, I'm searching.  Would appreciate any referrals from all of you Nebraskans. MeMo

That's great, blueeyesblinkin, it will be nice to have some people that together that are all in the same or simaliar boat.  Hope to see ya there! Linda eloc29

I've decided that I'd would like to have the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.  I'm getting to  the end of my six month - doctor supervised diet.  So I am now trying to decide where/who to go to for this procedure.  I'm having a very difficult time finding out who does what procedures. Can anyone give me direction? BTW....month 4 of diet and I've lost 25 lbs!!  South Beach is painless....too bad it doesn't last forever. MeMo