Finding a Surgeon who Performs the DS
on 3/15/10 10:21 am - Hawkinsville, GA
Hello, does anybody know of a surgeon who performs the DS in GA? Please and thanks in advance.
on 3/15/10 10:32 am, edited 3/15/10 10:33 am - Hawkinsville, GA
We are central GA south of Warner Robins and Macon. I am considering the DS but I can't seem to find anybody who does it. I am not sure about my surgeon and I won't see him again for about 3 mths. I chose him...among other things...because we will be transferring back to north GA (Rome). I am currently doing the six month thing with the insurance company. I will check DSFacts in a minute.
Thank you,
jan
I had my DS with Dr. Hough Houston in Nashville. Best decision I have made in my life! He will allow you to do all your pre-op testing in GA, and just have the results faxed. You should only have a couple of trips up there pre-op for the surgery consult, and the hospital pre-admission visit.
Dr. David Voellinger is close by in Charlotte too, but their paperwork process is s little slow, and with Dr. Voellinger you will have to do ALL your pre-op testing in his office with his people NO EXCEPTIONS. This may not be as convenient. Though, they do work hard to try to bundle as many pre-op test appts into 1 visit as possible.
Dr. Ranjan Sudan is in Raleigh Durahm a few more hours away, and I don't know much about him, but don't recall any complaints. Normally in the DS commuinty if a surgeon has issues he's called out pretty quickly, so if there were something, it would have been posted.
All 3 are good surgeons, and I would trust my DS to any of them.
Just make sure you do your research on whoever you choose. All surgeons are not created equal, and there are definitely some red flag DS surgeons out here.
Don't be afraid to go out of state for this. Many DS'ers have to travel because there are not many DS surgeons around. It takes more skill and the surgeons have to do more extensive training, and many of them don't. Also insurance doesn't cover it on a lot of plans because it is so expensive. My DS bill was $87,000 not including all the pre-op visits and pre-op testing!!!
It is worth the drive out of state to live the DS life!
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
on 3/17/10 3:15 am, edited 3/17/10 3:16 am - Hawkinsville, GA
jan
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
on 3/17/10 3:19 am - Hawkinsville, GA
jan
on 3/20/10 8:01 am - Hawkinsville, GA