GR area OB/GYN recommendation

kbbtfg
on 3/2/09 7:58 am
Hi everyone,
I am currently 5 years post-op doing great. I have had little to no complications. I am looking for an OB/GYN recommendation in the GR area. I am currently off the pill and when/if pregnant would like a doctor with experience with post-op bariatric surgery pregnancies. I know it's not necessary, but it would make me fell more comfortable. THANKS!

Tricia J
on 3/3/09 5:04 am - northern, MI
I used to go to West Michigan OB/GYn when I lived in Grand Rapids there about 11 or 12 doctors in the practice and they are all great.  I went to Dr Andrew Vanslooten and I loved him.  They have two offices one across the street from Butterworth Hospital and also in Grandville on Ivanrest. 
kellyhilde
on 3/3/09 9:30 pm - Grand Rapids, MI
I would contact Dr. Kemmeter's office and ask if they have a recommendation. They may have had other former patients who have had pregnancies post op. 616-956-6100

Otherwise, Dr. Calvin Leazenby is pretty good. Kind of quirky, but nice. (616) 391-3302

Another thought is once you get pregnant, you may want to be seen by the Perinatal Specialists, which deal with high risk pregnancies. With WLS, you may automatically fall into that category. Their office number is (616) 391-3681.

Kelly
347/228/200


 

songer48
on 3/5/09 2:24 pm
I go to West Michigan Ob GYN on Ivanrest--to Fred Rohn.  In fact, I saw him yesterday for my yearly exam.  This was, though, my first appointment with him since surgery.  And, I'm post menopausal, so pill conversations are not necessary.
Songer
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prncesstinajo
on 3/6/09 5:52 am
Dr. John LaGrand is wonderful and I have been seeing him for a while now.  He is located in the Muskuloskeletal building next to Spectrum Butterworth downtown.  His phone number is 616 680-7879.  Good luck.
Eileen Briesch
on 3/6/09 12:40 pm - Evansville, IN
I go to West Michigan OB/Gyn on Ivanrest in Grandville, see Dr. Jane Cottingham. I have seen her for several years and really like her. She knew me before I lost weight and is used to dealing with me since. I have found her to be very straight-forward and intelligent; she talked me through the pros/cons of hormone replacement therapy when it was controversial and everyone said don't do it; then last year's study said it was relatively safe if done for short period on low dose (which is what she told me). When I had cervical polyps, she, not her nurse, called me with the results (benign). Of all the doctors I see on a regular basis, I like her the best. I don't know about pregnancies, of course, because I'm menopausal, but you could, of course, interview her.

Eileen Briesch

lap rny 6-29-04

[email protected]

 

 

    

kbbtfg
on 3/29/09 9:27 am
Thanks to all of you for your replies. I have an appt with my doctor tomorrow as I'm already pregnant! Wow super fast... I also have a five year check up with MMPC on Tuesday so I can get revommendations from both as well. I'll look into the names you've given me.
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