Mississippi Dr's???????????

buck100 · 12-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Hi, I am new to this forum and also very interested in obtaining information on the LAP-BAND^® and local dr's. Does anyone have information on dr's located in Mississippi. Again, I'm just starting the process, I weigh 392lbs 6'4"tall and am a diabetic with a new little girl that I really need to live for. I know the way I am going now, I will die a very early death. I do have my diabetes under fair control but I know that it takes more than fair control to live longer. Please help if you can.

Jammin & Losin · 12-08-2005, 09:09 PM

Buck what part of Mississippi are you in? I know that there is a band Dr. in Oxford Mississippi but are you anywhere near Memphis Tennessee??? If so there are 2 really good Dr's there!!! Let me know where you are located exacty and I might could help you!!!

Tricia K. · 12-08-2005, 09:56 PM

Also, if you're close to Louisiana, there is a great surgeon (I'm a bit partial, of course) by the name of Thomas Lavin. Here is a link to his website.

www.whyweight.com

buck100 · 12-09-2005, 11:18 AM

I am from Monticello, its a small little bump in the road that is about 65 miles south of Jackson. I hope to be able to go thru with the surgery within the next six months if at all possible. I currently have Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Mississippi but at the beginning of the year, my company is changing insurance providers to United Healthcare PPO. I hope they will pay for the surgery if not, I'll have to look at financing it with my bank or something.

12-28-2005, 07:59 PM

I know Dr Salameh at the University of Mississippi in Jackson does LapBands. He is excellent and they have a great program. I don't think BCBS covers the band! Good luck! Jamie.

jjspets · 12-29-2005, 03:12 PM

There is a big center in ocean springs on the coast that is supposed to be good. I plan to have my surgery done in monterrey so I will be looking for a fill Md near gulfport, if anyone knows one It would reallly help. the ocean springs doc will do fills but charges $450 which is way too much for this self pay girl My doc in Monterrey does free fills for 2 years with floroscopy but u have to pay to get there. Oh yeah the Ms clinic is the obesity center for south Mississippi.