NYC doctor follow up care

Hi all I am 5 months out. Had my Ds on 8/20/13 with dr roslin in NYC. He was a great surgeon but I really don't care for the aftercare doctor. Can anyone recommend a good follow up care doctor in NYC? Thanks :) 

Good professional follow up care is near impossible to find. They preach out of textbooks and not from real experience. Most find if they follow the DS vets' advice they fair better. Good luck!

--gina

Hi,

I'm no where close to a doctor with any DS experience I went with my PCP who is more then happy to take my advise and when she doesnt understand something or is concerned about something with me will contact my surgeons office. I think of her as my PCP in training :) I sure hope she never moves away! I must say we are so lucky for the vets here that stick around its so valuable to have them to answer all our questions and to learn from.

 

Trish

I live in NYC and also visit the same office as you.  I agree with MajorMom -- there are good cutters but I haven't found any doctor who is knowledgable about aftercare.  My PCP is Dr. Frank Weiser in Manhattan.  He listens to me and has sent a long request form for all of my labs (based on Vitalady's list) to Quest Labs for my bloodwork.  I actually have been having my tests done every two months until my numbers become stable (almost there!!).  If you'd like more info on him, send me a message and I'll provide his contact information.  You could also mention my name to his staff and they will set you up with the same request form for your bloodwork with Quest Labs.

Hi, i just had my first visit with Dr. Roslin for a revision from RNY to DS. He seems like he is the best for the job. Which hospital did you go to? I will have a 6-8 day stay and its all about nursing lol i can have it at Lenox or Westchester? Anyonehave any info on ekther hosptial.

Had mine at Lenox hill... It was adequate but nothing special... 

Hi. Dr. Roslin did my surgery at Lennox hill. I thought the staff was great. No complaints. I had my surgery on Dec 3 2013. 

Get a copy of the lab requirements and have your own PCP order them for you.  I wrapped them with my annual physical and got through without a copay.

im5 mths out now also how r you feeling I still csn barly eat I also have ulcers but now it seems the weight is not coming off any more just wanted to know how someone ekse was doing

 

I don't have a DS (I'm band to sleeve) but I am in NYC and I really love Dr. Schwack at NYU.  He did not do my band and when other surgeons wouldn't even LOOK at me for revision, he took care of me.  He told me it wasn't my fault that the band wasn't working, didn't blame me, etc etc and actually took steps to help me revise.  I really like the aftercare at NYU and my experience was that he took me in, like I said, after other surgeons didn't want anything to do with me.  The downside of the NYU program is that you have to pay a $200 nutritionist fee regardless of whether or not you want to see them.  At least that was the deal about two years ago when I first went there.  I wish you luck and hope you find someone to help with your aftercare.  All the best.