Dr. Hoen

Just curious of others experiences with Dr. Hoen. I'm on month 5 of 6, so the days are drawing near.

I am a 3 year post-op patient of Dr. Hoehn and think the world of him. He is a very straight forward type of doctor and very busy. So I suggest you have your questions ready when you have your consults with him. He is very caring and understanding. Also extremely well respected by the medical community. He has a wonderful P.A. which you will see often for your after care and if you are hospitalized immediately following surgery. The whole practice is very supportive and they have an excellent after care program which is important.

Just in case anyone is just starting this process and reading this, the 6 month per-op dieting you refer to... that is a requirement made by some insurance policies NOT the Bariatric Center of KC or Dr. Hoehn.

If I can answer any questions or concerns please feel free to send me a private message or ask here.

Good Luck with your WLS journey it has been a wonderful experience for me.

Love Dr. Hoehn and his staff.  Very caring, professional, overall great group of people.

I have my lap-band surgery on November 23, 2010 with Dr. Hoehn. Their staff has been great!! Their pre-op program is very structured and they have been great with getting things approved through insurance. I also have other testimonials from him. I'm very excited to begin my journey!!

Dr. Hoehn and Tim the PA are great.  I had a few problems before surgery with my case manager (who is also the office manager) but the rest of the staff was very helpful. 

My surgery on 11/10 went well and the hospital (HSSH) staff was absolutely wonderful. 

Well I'm scheduled for January 24. Wish me luck and thanks for the replies.

Question for those of you who have had your WLS by Dr. Hoehn already...

I see from the stats he posts that he is most experienced with the RnY, next the LapBand and a 3rd with the Sleeve.

The Sleeve seems to be the latest "fad" if you will and I was curious what things were factors by you and the Dr. on deciding which surgery to have.  I've heard by several that the RnY you are required to take various vitamin supplements for the rest of your life.... 

Comments?

Yes, with the RNY you are dependent on supplements the rest of your life. With the LapBand and Sleeve you are normally able to absorb enough of your intake that all is needed long term is a multi vit.

As far as Dr. Hoehn's stats they are not as current as they should be. He has been doing Sleeves for a little over 2 years now and it is a large part of his practice. Most insurances have not been covering the Sleeve til recently so that is one reason those numbers are lower. Knowing what I know now and had he been doing them when I had my WLS, over 3 years ago, it would be my WLS of choice. Although I am very pleased with my LapBand, with the Sleeve you don't have the adjustments needed at the beginning like the LapBand. And of course we are all excited to get the weight off immediately following surgery.
Not that you asked but I am very pleased with Dr. Hoehn and their overall program. You might want to attend a free information seminar at Bariatric Center of KC where the surgeons explain each surgery in detail and answer questions. It would be a good resource of correct information for you to make a well informed decision. You can learn more and register at their website www.kcbariatric.com.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Thanks, that does help.  A lifelong dependency on supplements would not be a good thing for me.  I switched to the depo shot because I would forget my B.C. pills. 

I'm aware of his seminars, just like to do my own homework on all the WLS options out there, so much has changed in the last 12 years.  I think there is 1 or 2 at the end of January I will probably attend. 

Thanks again.