Here it the website for Tallgrass the seminar is held at St. Francis Health Center.   www.topekaobesitysurgery.com   I will be having my surgery through the tallgrass group in November Good luck

Tallgrass General and Vascular Surgery has a wls seminar every 2nd Saturday of the month if that's what you're talking about.  Have to go to the seminar before you can ever have an appt. with the surgeon.  Hope that helps!  Kschick

hi  glad to hear you are fine. i was banded on aug,28. everyday is getting better. i have a question, my sister and nephew live in topeka i am in conneticut, anyway they are going to be going to a seminar in kansas city is there anything closer that u know of. thanks  teresa

Congratulations on your approval!  I'm jealous! I think it's ridiculous that some insurances have exclusions on their policies! It won't be long now! I don't remember how many surgeries he has performed, but I remember that he told me there will always be another surgeon in there with him during the actual surgery. I went in at around 7 in the morning, and I left around 1:30 that afternoon. He was running late b/c the person scheduled ahead of me took longer than was scheduled, and I have a hard time waking up from anesthesia--so I'd guess I was there longer than the average person. The entire process there was super easy, the staff was great, I felt totally comfortable, not anxious or freaking out or anything like that. After I FINALLY was coherent enough, I had to drink a barium mixture and go get an x-ray. I could have ice chips, walked to the bathroom twice and then got dressed and left. I'd bring loose clothes to wear home and don't expect to be able to wear a bra (I don't think I wore one for almost a week--tank top w/ built in bra was the way to go for me--although, I'm sure a looser sports bra would be fine). I had to be on a liquid pre-op diet for 10 days before the surgery with the day before being only clear liquids. I didn't cheat at all, and it was tough, but I lost like 13 lbs, so that's nice. When he did my fill on Tuesday, it was a very easy process. He lays you back in a chair, pushes around to find the port, gives you a numbing shot (stings a little) and then I only felt pressure after that. It didn't take long at all for him to find the port. he only stuck me once with the saline needle (it's kinda big), but didn't hurt since he had numbed me first. It felt weird when he pulled it out... no pain... i don't know how to explain it... it was just a weird feeling. Oh, I almost forgot, my port is to the left of my belly button about 3-4 inches and up 2 inches. It was really sore there for about 3 weeks, and then one day I just didn't notice pain anymore. Feel free to ask any questions at all! It's kinda nice to be able to be the one answering instead of asking... and believe me, I did my fair share of asking!!! He is a nice person, I'm sure that one day was just really busy for him and emotional for me... those two things don't go well together! :) Everyone's entitled to a bad day!

I did and i hope every one does.I sent out about 8 emails and if we are to be heard there need to be alot more.