VSG

Has anyone had VSG in texas?? Which doc?? Do you know what the self pay rates were? Could really use some good advice on what to expect and what the diet is like and/or long term success??



Thanks,


~naomi(:

i didnt have vsg but i know my dr. (dr. Garth Davis) dose VSG if you want to know his number and website just ask. and ill dig it up for you.

Dr. Stewart in Denton, TX does the VSG.  Self pay is $10,950.  You can find out more information here:

http://weightlosssurgeon.com/

From my research, weight loss and diet are inline with the Lap Band.  I've ready that typically, one can expect to lose and maintain a 50-60% excess weight loss with the VSG.  I'd go into more detail, but I'd be speculating =) I'm sure the VSG forum has lots of info.

The main reason I went to Dr. Stewart in the first place is that he does all the major weight loss surgeries.  I trusted him to give me an honest evaluation of which surgery was best for *me* since he did them all.  If you go to a surgeon who just does RNY, I bet he'll tell you that RNY is the best surgery.  If you go to a surgeon who just does DS, I bet he'll tell you that the DS is the best surgery.  I didn't have to worry about that w/ Dr. Stewart.

HTH.  YMMV.  Member FDIC.

Rev.

Everything that I've read and all the surgeons that I talked to said the weightloss with vsg is more inline with the rny than the lapband. 

mary

I'm going to be doing the surgery with Daddy Davis sometime in July. We set my surgery date next Wednesday... and it'll probably be mid July..

His self pay price is 18-19k...

I loved their seminar. I love how they speak to you. I love how busy they are, but still aren't neglectful. I love the Memorial City location..

I love everything...

It's a little pricier.. but to me, it's my health..  and I have the luxury of working for myself.. so I"ll just have to work harder to pay off the parts I end up charging...

I had the vsg on 12/12/08, and down 92 lbs.  I was self pay, therefore I went to Mexico.  I have had no bad experiances, and would RECOMEND it to anyone!!  Good luck on your search!

Lola

I had VSG with Dr. Matthew St. Laurent in Houston.  Great doctor, great hospital.  No problems there.  He's very strict and very thorough which is good I think.  I was self pay, his price is $15,500.

Dr. Wade Barker does the VSG but he is here in Dallas.  But you might just check his price so that you have another doctors price to compare with.  Dr. B does all the different weight loss surgeries.