LAP BAND SURGEON???????????????

Hi everyone, my good friend is looking for an very skilled and qualified lap band surgeon,please can you lap band patients give us some input on this..She posted once and only got one reply,please help!!!!!!!!!! Cyndee

Dr. Nadzam At St Raphael's did my surgery on May 3rd and I highly reccomend him - He has another seminar on June 14th ( a friend is going) Your friend can call his office and attend the seminar Betty

Cyndee: Where does your friend live?? I'd certainly recommend my surgeon and his practice, but if your friend lives in, say, Storrs, she might not want to drive to Bridgeport! Bette

She certainly could try to get in to see Dr. Aranow out of Middlesex. He's a great surgeon and does lap banding, when indicated (she may need to actually consult with a surgeon first to see if she's even a good candidate for lap banding) Also Dr. Timothy Erlich out of Hartford Hospital is excellent. Personally, I'd recommend that she see at LEAST two surgeons to consult with and then choose who she is most comfortable with. Best, Lisa C

whoops, my mistake on typing Hartford for Dr. Erlich! Sorry! Still have heard he's great. Dr. Tischler is out of Hartford, I've met him and he seems very didicated. I don't know of any of his PT's though. Also have a great deal of respect for the surgical group he's associated with. They are TOP notch.

I am having Dr. Timothy Ehrlich out of Bridgeport. I live in Waterford but it is so worth my drive. I have been to at least 3 other's (one of which I loved but didn't do Lap Band), but I was most comfortable at Farifield Bariatrics. They have a great before and after support system and that was something I really will need. One more nutritionists appointment on Friday and then I can be submitted to insurance. Hope this helped! Nancy K

Hey, Nancy, GET GOIN' on that surgery of yours already, will ya????!!! Didn't I meet you a YEAR ago?? Bette

Yeah I am thinking the same thing - this has been going on for about 2 years actually!! Took awhile to get insurance and then to finally find FBG!!! I am almost there!! I can't wait. Nancy Murphy here I come (on Friday)!! Hope Aetna replies within 2 weeks and then I can have a date!! You will hear me shouting all the way in Bridgeport!!! Nancy

Dr Aranow is doing more and more lap bands these days. Your friend would have to attend his seminar before she could get into see him though. She can call his office at: 860-347-9167 He's a great surgeon and person. I highly recommend him. Paula

Hi Cyndee, Had my lapband surgery done by Dr. Aranow at Middlesex Hospital 3/29/06. Not only is he a very capable surgeon, the aftercare he provides for lapband patients, along with his concerned and approachable support staff, in addition to the active support group meetings offered at the hospital are worth their weight in gold. Ultimately it's your friends decision. However, I would definitely have her check out Dr. A to see what she thinks. All the best to your friend. Angie PS: Dr. Aranow also helped me tremendously by listening to my concerns about a certain medication I was on since having my thyroid removed in 2003. The medication made it difficult for me to have any significant results from all the exercising I've done. As a result of changing the medication and continuing with the same exercise routine, I've lost 25.5 inches in the past 8 weeks!