New, Is anyone here a patient of Dr. Shina's?

Hey Vickie- As sweet Kim Rider has said if you are checking Drs out you might want to look into Jeff Allen also, he was terrific. I had lap rny, healed real fast and no complications. The weight loss has been great, and he will answer all of your questions. I will keep you in my prayers, keep us updated on your decision and progress.

Bless you, Melissa. I am glad to hear you're doing great. I will check out Dr. Allen. This is such a big decision and I am open to looking into every possiblity. Could you tell me what type of after-care program Dr. Allen has? Things like how often do you see him after surgery and are there any support groups for his patients? I can check his credentials pretty easily, but it's a little hard to find out what his care is like post-surgery. Thanks so much for the info. I pray you have continued success! Vickie

Hey Vickie- Dr Allen is a little different for me, since I am far away he saw me 2 1/2 weeks after surgery, and my next appt is in Sept., 3 months from my post op appt. Norton''s hospital has alot of different support groups for this surgery. Since I live far out I depend on the support of my family and friends and AMOS family. You will probably see Dr Allen more than me, living in E-town. I hear the Norton's support groups are very good. They gave me a flyer with the different dates, when I was leaving the hospital. All of Dr Allen pateints get one, and I am sure so does anyone else having this typer of surgery. Best of luck to you on your findings, and keep us updated with how you are doing.-Melissa

Hi Vickie, I am 11 days post-op from my surgery, and my surgeon was Dr. Shina. He did a great job, but I will say, he is a man of few words. He is very straight to the point. I really liked the staff in his office, and would definitly recommend him. Any more questions, please feel free to ask me. Micah

God bless you too, Micah. I hope you're doing well and healing quickly. Thanks for the info about Dr. Shina. So far, all of his patients I have heard from say about the same thing. I guess a man as busy as he is can't spare much time working on his bedside manner. What really counts though is his skill as a surgeon. Thanks again for sharing your experience with me. I'll keep you in my prayers. Speedy recovery! Vickie

I didn't have Dr. Shina but I wanted to wish you luck! I had the RNY with Drs. Weiss and Oldham at Georgetown and they have a PHENOMENOL aftercare program. We have weekly support meetings, monthly huge support meetings, monthly social activities, and are even going on a cruise this October! Several on the staff there had WLS themselves and that makes our aftercare so much more in depth and personal and on target. Plus, I just adore our docs. We get hugs and kisses from them and they're as excited as we are about our successes. Kat

Thank you so much, Kat. Your doctor's and their staff sound so great. I will check them out. Congrats on your success! Vickie

I am one of Dr. Shina's patients and had my surgery in May. I loved him. Yes he's a bit arrogant, and at first a little more than blunt but I appreciated it. He's different post-op than he was in consultation, a tad more kind. My mom and grandma also thought he was great. I have absolutely no reservations recommending him to anyone. Two thumbs up from me! Carol