Lapband in Syracuse, NY

Anyone have any experience with University Hospital in Syracuse NY? I am looking into Lapband surgery and they have only done 6 total lapbands, should I be concerned?

Check on the Lap Band forum

Most of the doctors here seem to only want to perform the rny procedure

From my research when I was deciding on having WLS, I discovered that one of the most crucial issues to success and lack of complication after WLS was surgeon experience. The more experience, the lower the complication rate. 6 lapbands doesn't sound awfully reassuring to me. Can you get to Albany? The surgeons at Albany Medical Center and very experienced. I would be looking elsewhere if I were you. Good luck! Amy

Thank you all for the replys! Amy I can take the trip to Albany but was just hoping that a experienced surgeon would be close, just would be more convenient in Syracuse, but when you are talking surgery then it is worth the drive for an experienced doctor. Do you have a recommended surgeon in Albany? Is it possible to get fills locally or just better off going to the same hospital?

Scott, Dr. Singh at Albany Medical Center is the Lap Band doc. You'd have to check with him about getting fills. My guess is that he'd want you to have them done by him. His number is (518) 262-5793. Good luck, Amy

Dr. Kim does the lapband at SUNY Upstate. He was my surgeon, but I had the Lap RNY. Call Marcy at the Bariatric Center for more information. I know that it's pretty new there. I hear that it's harder to get insurance coverage because it's very expensive and still in the "experimental" phase. Just what I've heard. Good luck. Molly

hi scott; I had my gastric bypass at University hospital by Dr. Howard Simon. All of the bypass surgeons there are excellent. Dr. Simon has a long history of doing trauma surgeries and transplant stuff. The lapband is a new procedure for them,but again they all ,have extensive backgrounds.University hospitall has a great track record. Feel free to let me know if you need any help. PATSY AMSTERDAM

Was your surgery covered by an insurance company? Are they pretty helpful in working with your insurance company?