Just starting this, anybody know good dieticians?
Hello all, I am just getting started on this journey! I have had one visit with a surgeon and am in the process of setting up a second opinion. Of course, my insurance company's requirements must be met either way. I'm trying to find a dietician in the Atlanta/Decatur area to meet with. I've called my first doc's recommended providers but no one seems to want to return a phone call. So, any suggestions? Feel free to give me input on your surgeons, as well. I have spoken with Dr. Paul Macik and like him, but I have an appointment to check out Emory too. Thanks for any info you can give!
Dr. Macik is one of the Surgeons at Emory Johns Creek. Any doctor or hospital that carries the, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), rating is going to be a good surgeon or hospital.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
www.rachelrd.com
Use the website above to check out Rachel Brandeis. I am a preop patient of Dr Macik's and am seeing her for the nutrionist requirment. Her office is near Perimeter mall. She is also on staff with Dr's Hart and Johnson out of Johns Creek. She has a lot of experience preparing bariatric patients for their new journey.
Hope this helps.
Use the website above to check out Rachel Brandeis. I am a preop patient of Dr Macik's and am seeing her for the nutrionist requirment. Her office is near Perimeter mall. She is also on staff with Dr's Hart and Johnson out of Johns Creek. She has a lot of experience preparing bariatric patients for their new journey.
Hope this helps.
Im post op Dr Macik.... first, good choice of surgeons... can't say enough good things about him... and I'm a size 6... need i say more
RE: Rachel... she's ok but I would only use her for your ins requirements only. her food plan is a lot different than Maciks....His is a lot more strict... but you will thank him later... like 14 months plus out when your at goal and others are already regaining...:)
CC
RE: Rachel... she's ok but I would only use her for your ins requirements only. her food plan is a lot different than Maciks....His is a lot more strict... but you will thank him later... like 14 months plus out when your at goal and others are already regaining...:)
CC
Thank you for your suggestions. I think I will end up going with Dr. Macik. I do have a good "gut feeling" from him (no pun intended) and the $600 program fee at Emory seems a bit steep to me. I don't think Dr. Macik charges a program fee at all. I have an appt w/ Rachel and we'll see how it goes. Thanks again!
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