Recent Posts
LIcenburg will apply for you.
"When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail."
Please, please post if a support group starts in Fayette or Coweta. That would just be awesome. There use to be a group that met at Piedmont Henry when it was HMC, but it appears to be non existent now. The only reason I am thinking that they might have meetings at Southern Regional is now they are a Emory facility and doing WLS. If not I guess us three newbies will have to start one in the area...Best of luck. Hope to see a meeting we can attend regularly without having to drive north to far...
barb.k
There is supposed to be one starting back up after the first of the year in the PTC area. When I find out more I will post! Good luck to you on your surgery! My DS is 12/4! What surgery are you having done?
MS Warrior, Wife & Mom. Duodenal Switch Date 12/4/2013
I would like to find a support group south of Atlanta too. I have my surgery scheduled for November 26 at Piedmont in Atlanta by Dr. Procter. They come to Fayette Hospital to do seminars, so it would be nice to have a support group too.
Dr Hart did my RNY (robotic) Nov 5th. It is worth the drive. I live outside of Griffin, yes it is a hr 45 min drive. His experience mattered to me. Yes, there are some things that are additional expenses. (Initial visit with him, and dietician, as well as post op kit of shakes and vit, oh and to have them fill out a form for leave compensation). I did the online seminar, drove up for my initial consultation, met with Tracy the dietician. I left the office with a list of test that had to be performed. Once I completed the items I called and scheduled my surgery date. Dr Hart isn't known for being warm and fuzzy, but he is a excellent surgeon. I had a hernia repair at the same time. I am shocked at how quickly I felt recovered from surgery. I had a post op visit 10 days post op, and a scheduled apt with Tracy at 6 weeks and with Dr Hart at 3 months. If he doesn't perform the surgery you are interested in I suspect you are considering a DS. BTW if you find a support group on the south side will you let me know. I will drive up to Johns creek once a month, but would like to have some place closer. I am going to look into S Regional and see about attending one there, Keep researching, and you will find just the right person for you. Best of wishes.
barb.k
The problem with Macik was everything he said was completely against anything ever taught about nutrition - anywhere. To be told to never eat a fruit or vegetable again and that they are not necessary components of a diet is ludicrous, as is the belief that supplements are equivalent to the nutrition derived from whole foods. And YES, I REALLY care about personality - when it is so extreme and condescending to be unable to communicate with him. Also, Macik, Johnson and Hart do not complete the surgery I am seeking out. I am glad you had a great experience, I am hoping for a great experience from my surgeon too!
Sorry--issues with my iPad. I can only speak from personal experience, mine and about 20 of my friends & family, all used Duncan, with the exception of 1, and it was because she was out of state( and she was the only one of any of us that had issues) He's a great physician, and on the board of one of the best trauma centers in Atlanta.
Really... Do you care about his personality? I had Dr. Macik and while dry personality he is phenomonal....
IMHO .. Macik, Johnson and Hart are the best.. and in no particular order....
