Follow up care in FL

Hello everyone: I usually post on the Over 50 Forum but need some advice pertinent to FL. I am looking for good bariatric follow up care for my husband who had surgery last Feb. He has developed a peripheral neuropathy possibly due to vitamin def. We live in the Sarasota area, but are willing to travel. We both had surgery in NY but live in FL in the winter. We cannot seem to find any follow up care down here and we are getting very worried. Thanks. Pat/Louise

I'm not from your area but I would suggest if you don't get a posted response from someone in your area, that you call the hospitals around there and ask if they do bariatric surgery and if so, the surgeon that is associated with their hospital. It's a start.... I know there's got to be a bariatric surgeon in the Tampa as large a city as Tampa is. luvitsunnyv

I can only suggest my Dr's office, both of the doctors and all of the staff are very good and will get him fixed up quickly. Dr. Gordon or Dr. Gonzolvo (727) 586-3751 1258 W. Bay Drive Suit E Largo Fl. 33770 Goo dluck, steve

im not in your area... but i can give you my drs info dr rosenthal 954 659 5000

Dr karen mackinzie is great she is in port charlotte 30 south of sarasota 941-206-2111 hope this helps Lisa

Hi, You may want to try Tiffany Jesse I know she does follow up care for people who go to Mexico. You may want to call her and ask. She is in Largo, her number is: 727-584-7666 Good Luck, ~Kelli

What about the Cleveland Clinic in Naples? 6101 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119 239/348-4000

Hi Pat, Nice to see you on the Florida board. My surgeon ,Dr Ernest Rehnke, is in St Pete just over the skyway bridge. He has been helping bypass patients for many years. His phone # is 727-344-0640. His website is www.obesitynomorefl.com Best of luck and I hope Jerry is feeling better. Laurie from the OFF board

Louise - I can say enough for Dr Raul Rosenthal @ Cleveland Clinic Weston. Please call them - yes, I know it's a drive - but if you schedule the appts on a fri - then you can spend the weekend in ft lauderdale or miami.... Dr Rosenthal is a godsend!!!!!! I'm 10 weeks out and down 67lbs. Barbi

Did you ever find a bariatric to follow up with? I'm having the same problem. I had my surgery in Conn., but moved to Florida and have called the surgeons in my area and nobody will touch me. They will not do the follow up if they didn't do the surgery. Don't know if its because they aren't getting the bucks for the surgery or they don't want the responsibility if something goes wrong on someone else's surgery. Lately I've been having severe stomach pains and I've been to the ER twice and after CT scan, ultrasound, xray and bloodwork, they still have no idea what it is. It's frustrating to say the least.