DR Chung

Soooo I saw Dr.Chung today he was GREAT........I have BCBS of TX and I currently have the lapband but im having it taken out and the bypass done....well I thought I would have to do the 3 month requirement but I dont cause my dr notes frommy lapband was good enough now I just have to do the Physic elevation than smitt all the paper workand wait and see....

Dr. Chung is Awesome..I had him for my gastric bypass..I could not ask for a better person to do my surgery ..I had the roux en y gastric bypass and everything went great..No complications and he is the sweetest man and the most professional..His staff is also very helpful and knowledgeable..Good luck with everything and I hope everything goes as smoothly as mine..

Beware of Dr. Chung, just saying. I live in this area and I am a registered nurse. He did my sisters RNY she has had to go to a Houston surgeon for 2 seperate procedures due to her RNY. She had to have a stricture repair, then hernia repair with a mesh insertion. She did lose at first but she has since regained much of her weight. Ask Dr Chung why he cannot do surgery at St Patricks hospital anymore, not sure if he will tell you the truth, I really don't know why myself. Only rumors. He also did a lap band on my neice, he has had extreme trouble accessing her port to add or subtract fluid from her band. She lost about 50lbs initially and has regain it all plus. I had a DS done in Baton Rouge by Dr Andrew Hargroder. I was a self pay and would do it again in a min. I haven't lost all of my weight but I did lose about 140 with no significant regain in 3 years. No complications. Please research the Duodenal Switch and see what you think. Just trying to help, please don't take offense. I'm glad I had someone to tell me different options before I had surgery. Good luck and God Bless!

I am sorry your sister has trouble with her surgery, but I am a firm believer in Dr Chung.  I have bypass with Dr Chung 5 yrs ago, and has lost 120 lbs and kept it off.  He offers support groups that he personally attends every second thursday of each month, and he has always been very attentive to my needs.  My sister had sugery done by Dr Hargroder and had severe bleeding problem, and I got her to see Dr Chung immediately.  He not only fixed the problem, but saved her life as she was bleeding to death.  I dont believe there is a perfect Dr around, but he certainly goes the extra mile in my book.  my sister and I are forever grateful to him.  All my friends felt the same way too and he is aways available for them as well.  Just another opinion.

Laurie
 

The psych eval is not that bad, it's just really looong. Or maybe it just seemed long to me. I seemed to have developed ADD since I've been approved by my insurance company. I've tried to have this surgery done for soooo long, and now it's finally here. I'm also usuing Dr. Chung. My surgery (bypass) is scheduled for June 24th, and it can't get here quick enough.