Needing surgeon but only have $18g....any suggestions?

Needing surgeon for lap. gastric bypass. I sold my 67 Camaro and this is what I got out of it so I can have this surgery. I have waited 2 years. ONe of the docs I was going to use retired in Dec. and the other is now only doing Lap band. I need to lose 100 lbs. and would like to do it over spring break. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I called dr. katsis office but haven't heard anything back and dr. gorospe is another who I wanted but was told it would be $30-34G and I can't afford that.

In Oklahoma City, the Bariatric Institue of Oklahoma which are Doctors Pearce and Floyd have a special package deal for RNY for 25,000. http://www.bariatricinstituteok.org/default.htm Hope this helps! Amber

I would check w/Dr. Keith's office or check weightwise.org

Hey, I had Lap Band with Dr. Floyd 1/6/06 and am very happy with my decision over RNY. You are healthier. Absorb vitamins from your own food and such. Well anyway I paid @ $15,000 but they were talking of going up in January. Just a thought. Thanks, Beth in Oklahoma City

I had Gastric RNY Dec. 2003 and lost 115 lbs. in a little over 1-year.. Doing great. My insurance paid most. My niece had the gastric banding done last year Dr, in Norman and has lost 100lbs doing great with less problems than I have had. She will alsways be able to control the banding with adjustments needed all her life. You dont even see or know its there. With gastric bypass you can sreetch it out and eat more and more. She paid cash like $15,000. Peggy

Shanna, I had Lap Band through the Wish Center in San Antonio it cost me 10,950 whi*****luded all pre op tests, surgeon, hospital and anesthesiologiest. I have no regrets not even with the travel and hotel, we stayed three days after getting out of the hospital to make sure all was well. It is 6 weeks later had my first fill and I'm loving it Good luck Jackie 331/289