I need help with finding a Dr

I went the Dr's yesterday and found out he wont be taking my insurance as of Sept 1st I have Aetna and I want to find a new Dr who will do a bypass with out cutting wide open, lap surgery ( small cuts) as you can see I live in Wethersfield but I am willing to travel I just want a Dr I can trust with my life you know this is a life changing surgery and I have two kids. so if anyone has Aetna and a Dr they recamend please let me know...I was devistated yesterday I thaught it was over , I cried all night , stomache pain and hurt I dont want to be over weight anymore....

i Highly recommend dr tishler out of hartford. considering you are in wethersfeild. He also has a satilite office in rocky hill. i absolutly love him.

sarah, does he take aetna and soes he does bypass?

I strongly recommend Dr. Barba.  He did a fantastic job on me and I love him.  He does, in fact, take Aetna.  He did such a good job on me (Lap RNY) that I was back to work in 6 days after my surgery.  He also had the most experience.  All the other doc's are fantastic, don't get me wrong, I just happen to know by experience that Barba is great. I do know Dr. Tishler is fantastic as well.  But I can't speak from experience, just what I have heard.

I am not sure about the insurance but he does bypass. i have talked with a few people who have used him for that. They dont belong here though. I met them in the waiting room and now we talk thru his message board. I loved his bedside manner and his true concern for his patients.  He is always on time  when i have had to see him. so that is a plus in my book.

I haven't had my surgery yet but I am seeing Dr. Barba and I know he does both open and laporscopic (sp?) procedures.  I have Aetna insurance and he is accepting my insurance.

Sorry about the insurance problem .I had to change doctors too, but for another reason. I had my surgery with Dr.  Barba in April 2006. I have done well and have had no real problems or complications. I know he does both open and laproscopic RNY procedures. I am not sure if he has a criteria for who qualifies for which procedure. This is just a little set back, hang in there and check out a few other doctors to find out whom you would like to do your surgery. It will all be worth the wait. take care Sher

In my search to find a new Dr what should I be looking for ? I know I would like someone who is close by and who has ALLOT of experience and someone who hasnt lost anyone would also be a big A+++++++ Today I had to take my daughter to Old Navy and she had to try on a pair of shorts while I was waiting for her I just happen to catch my reflection in the mirror I thought I was going to loose it right there, it took everything I had in me not to break down and cry . I was so upset I didnt eat the rest of the day and night .... 

I know how painful those mirror glimpses can be.  I'm sorry you are hurting.  Keep fighting and your new life will be on it's way. 

Thank You Angie....I'm just trying to take one day at a time right now... Pam