Georgetown Bariactrics????Dr. Bolar?

Cathy, 100% laparoscopic? That's impressive. Doctor Nightburt has had to open approx. 25 out of 600. I think that's pretty impressive too. I'll just be glad to have this over and done with so I'll know if I'm looking at my grandchildren and other family members or facing my Savior and Judge. I hope it's my family as I am not quite ready to face Jesus yet. I have a bit of praying to do to catch up with how slack I've been. Gale

This is what I mean about the stats on patients. I didn't want to be opened up and I called around to a lot of Doctors offices and asked a bunch of questions. 1. How many deaths occured with lap, rny? 2. How many surgeries have doc performed? 3. How many complications?(leaks, slip, erosions) I then went to the offices of the bariatric surgeons and sat in the waiting room and talked to the people that had already had the surgeries. It made a big impact on me on which doctor I chose to use. There was also a big write up in the herald leader last year that gave some imformation about the rny surgery and that helped me with my decision. Most people are really willing to share their story of bariatric surgery along with showing you their cuts and such. I have been really please with the staff and the doctors and Georgetown Bariatrics. That is the main thing, that no matter where you choose to have your surgery. To be VERY confident in your Doctors before you have your surgery.

Gale: Yes, so far 100% minimally invasive, ZERO conversions to open. This is nearly unheard of in the bypass surgery world! And yes, we have done some very difficult patients, some who were told they had no alternative but open surgery, and for various reasons. Some were told they were too big, one fellow in particular that comes to mind, was 850 pounds. We did his surgery laparoscopically and he is doing very well having lost 168 pounds in 12 months. Another patient had a history of multiple surgeries, open and lap and major scarring was told she would have to be done open due to excessive scar tissue. We were able to do her surgery laparoscopic. If the surgeons felt they would need to open for the benefit of the patient, they certainly would, but so far this hasn't been the case. Using two highly skilled minimally invasive bariatric surgeons on each case makes things go so smoothly. I'm sure there will come a day when we have to open, and a sad day it will be! And yes...Dr. Nighberts conversions to open is very good. I hear he is a very good surgeon. Best wishes! Cathi Roskind, RN The Bariatric Center at Georgetown