HI Everyone..Im new..sort of

Hello Everyone... I say Im sort of new because I have been on the wait list with Dr Amson for almost 5 years. Each time I visit I get a new assignment...read a book, write an essay etc. and am told I will be done within 3 months. Now 5 years has passed and I feel like I have wasted them waiting. he is deliberatly stringing me along I have managed to get a lump sum of money together and have decided to so to Dr Rumbaut in Mexico. I am currently getting all my ducks in a row, so I can have my surgery on June 13. After waiting 5 years then contacting Dr Rumbauts staff I was told I could have my surgery on May 30, June 13, 20 or 27 I about fell over, I could actually pick my own date???? That was mind blowing. Too many loose strings for me to go May 30. But Ive got most everythidn ready for June 13, just need to buy my tickets and get an upper GI study done. I hope I dont have any trouble getting my GP to order the X ray. Anyone else use Dr Rumbaut? Id like to hear your stories Becky

Hi Becky, First of all let me say congratulations for makinmg that decision! There are lots of people who have had Dr. Rumbaut. This message board is very quiet these past few months. You are better off the check on Dr. Amson's website. You don't have to tell them about your 5 year wait time as they tend to defend that a lot and there are some people who are very opinionated if you know what I mean. Give a fake name so they don't know who you are. I don't blame you for going to Mexico. I am suppose to see Dr. Amson after waiting 2 years for a 1st consult in July. That is crazy. I would check the board from previous posts to see who has gone but the reviews have been absolutely very positive!! I will email you again with some names shortly. Take care Sim

Becky I know that one of the girls on Dr Amsoms' board had her surgery done by Dr Rumbault and had to get an emergency reversal in Texas. You should check it out. The board address is www.victoriabariatricsurgery.com/smf/ The womans name is debfromnanaimo and it is posted in the post op section of the board. I would check that out first before making any decisions. If you can have your surgery here, it would probably be better for the after care. That is just my opinion. Keep us posted on what you do. Jody Parksville

HI Jody, thanks for the info and I had already read her story. I know that there are sometimes problems, that doesnt mean there is a problem with the Dr. Dr A had a patient die. But there are still many many people on his waiting list. Just today I got a message from Dr A's office. My Appointment for next week, the one I was told I would have to wait 5 months for, was just cancelled and moved to November. There are several new date announcements on Dr A's website, people who have waited 2 and 3 years are finally getting their dates. Ive been waiting 5 years. That is just my opinion Becky