CHOOSING A BARIATRIC SURGEON

I realize many people come to this website for support and help in deciding if they want to have the bariatric surgery, and maybe help in choosing a Dr. PLEASE, choose your Dr. well!  Last week I saw my oncologist, and while waiting in his office, met a woman, who 6 yrs. ago, had RNY surgery, in Salisbury, Md. Though she's lost over 400 lbs., she's been very sick, ever since. She is now scheduled, in Baltimore, to have it corrected, as it wasn't done properly!  Her Dr., is no longer permitted to do any bariatric surgery, other than the lapband, in the State of Maryland!  HELLO, THIS SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING!  BUT, is now doing surgeries, in De.!  Also, any Dr. *****quires an upfront fee ($2500.), uncovered by ins. and payable the first Dr. office appt. to cover use in a particular gym. You can state you have your own gym, and will be told "that's okay, but you still have to pay the fee".  This Dr. is NOT looking out for you, but his own pocket!  There are also websites, in each state, that you can check to see if ANYONE has a criminal record, cases against them, or pending cases.  7 yrs. ago, I went to the same Dr., for general surgery, and for that reason, and that reason, alone, when I had my lapband, 6/16/09, I went to Baltimore, a decision I will never regret!  PLEASE, THIS IS YOUR LIFE & YOUR FUTURE, CHOOSE WISLELY!!!
Ginger  

Thank god for Chrias then.

Ginger, Thanks for doing this post.  I think everyone needs to hear the real  deal on all surgeries. We here all the good but no one wants to talk about the negative. of the choices we make. There are some very good doctors and some really suck . I can't agree more some are just after the money. I beleive surgery is a very good tool. We have to work it . This journey doesn't stop after surgery and we need Drs with very good aftercare and willing to step up and help when things go wrong. All I can say is do your research. You will learn the rest of your life. Thanks again. See you lighter. Joanne

That is why you look for surgeons who work with a certified center of excellence, like our great surgery team at CHRIAS.  We have a first class team in Delaware. 

YOU may be going to a Dr. working out of a center of excellence, but the particular Dr. I had in mind, is no longer permitted to do any WLS, other than the lapband, in the State of Maryland, so set up, in Deleware, so everyone should be very cautious!