Norton Vs Baptist East

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on 9/16/11 6:01 am - KY
I am looking for advice and opinions for having LapBand surgery and aftercare with Norton Healthcare Bariatric and Weight Management Program with Dr.Geller or with Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates at Baptist East with Dr Weiss/Oldham.  I am just not sure which one to choose for this long term decision, so any insight would be appreciated.  Keep in mind I am looking for long term advice, not just which one was the best surgeon.  Thanks in advance!
Bucketta
on 9/17/11 7:49 am, edited 9/17/11 7:50 am
 Dr. Weiss did my surgery, lapband that is, I think he is an excellent sugergon, I think Oldham is too, just never had him for surgery.  When my port had to be replaced Dr. Weiss was very rude to me in the pre-op area.  I left the practice for two reasons, one was how rude he was prior to my port replacement and the other is, you never saw a doctor after your surgery, just the PA and ARNPs.  Dr. Weiss is back at Georgetown since Dr. Tom left and moved to Ohio this week, I plan to go to Ohio to see Dr. Tom, but I know that is not possible for most and wouldn't have been possible for me earlier, but now it is.  I don't know if Dr. Geller does his own follow ups or not but I think it helps to see the doctor after your surgery, or it has helped me, since I had my RNY with Dr. Tom in January of this year.  

I probably could look over the rudeness, now, I couldn't when it first happened, but I prefer to see a doctor rather than a PA or ARNP and would consider going back to Weiss if he followed his patients, but I want a doctor to folllow me.  

Jacqueline 
 RNY 1/24/11

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on 9/17/11 11:29 am - LOUISVILLE, KY
Personally,I like both.The only thing I dont think sees his unless theres a problem. Dr. Geller on the other hand does see his patients.He's the only surgeoun in his office.My friend sees him thats how I know.The only thing I dont like w/Dr.geller is I wish he would go to support groups like Dr. Oldam does. I always wonderif he wil ever get the surgery himself,right now he says hes not ready. Hope that helps.
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