Dr. Raftopoulis - Newbie Questions
I had RNY with Dr. R on 10/13/09. I LOVE him!
His bedside manner may come off a little hard at first, but this is only because he wants the BEST outcome for you. He wants you to realize this surgery is not the quick easy fix some people think it is and it requires hard work and commitment from both you and him, before and after surgery.
His preop testing is extensive, but again because he wants the best results.
My boyfriend came with me to my preop visits because he was nervous about the surgery (more so than I was lol). After listeneing to him speak with great confidence about the surgery, post op follow-ups and everything else, my bf was relieved I had chosen Dr. R.
His contact with the patient after discharge is AMAZING! He calls you at least once a day the first few days your home (make sure you know how much you have had to drink), and you also get his personal pager number to use if needed. I used it on the Saturday after I was dicharged and got a call back from him within a half hour!
I can't wait to see him on 1/14 for my 3 month check up!
HW 292/ SW 275/ CW 232/ GW 150
His bedside manner may come off a little hard at first, but this is only because he wants the BEST outcome for you. He wants you to realize this surgery is not the quick easy fix some people think it is and it requires hard work and commitment from both you and him, before and after surgery.
His preop testing is extensive, but again because he wants the best results.
My boyfriend came with me to my preop visits because he was nervous about the surgery (more so than I was lol). After listeneing to him speak with great confidence about the surgery, post op follow-ups and everything else, my bf was relieved I had chosen Dr. R.
His contact with the patient after discharge is AMAZING! He calls you at least once a day the first few days your home (make sure you know how much you have had to drink), and you also get his personal pager number to use if needed. I used it on the Saturday after I was dicharged and got a call back from him within a half hour!
I can't wait to see him on 1/14 for my 3 month check up!
HW 292/ SW 275/ CW 232/ GW 150
H/S/G 292/ /150 
He is very confident and VERY stern - he wants you to do EXACTLY what he tells you to do - for example he told me he wants me at a GYM working out on a treadmill - and he gets annoyed when I tell him I am working out at home - I know he wants the best for his patients - I want the best for me too! He is unbelievable with his follow-up after surgery - I had lap band with Dr. Barba and he never once called me - Dr. R was there right after surgery - came to my room in the hospital and called me for 3 straight days after - he wanted to know how much I drank, how my drain was, etc. - extremely thorough - I have complete trust and confidence in his abilities as a surgeon - I think the man is brilliant. He is definitely not a warm and fuzzy person - but he doesn't have to be - you can feel confident in your decision with him as a surgeon - his office staff is also great and I adore Judy the nutrionisht - she's the BEST!!!
Best of luck on your journey!!
Best of luck on your journey!!
Warm Regards - Tammy - 
Beth,
I had my RNY almost 2 years ago and last last month Dr R. also did my abdominoplasty and panniculectomy. I am very happy with Dr R and would highly recommend him. He is very thorough and has great results. His plan is stricter than others, but it works if you follow it,
Good Luck.
Nancy
I had my RNY almost 2 years ago and last last month Dr R. also did my abdominoplasty and panniculectomy. I am very happy with Dr R and would highly recommend him. He is very thorough and has great results. His plan is stricter than others, but it works if you follow it,
Good Luck.
Nancy
71 lb lost pre-op Abdominoplasty & Panniculectomy Dec 4th, 2009
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