Dr. Baker? Dr. Ikramuddin? Dr. Buchwald?
Hi Jennifer,
I had my VSG with Dr. July, Dr. Bakers associate. I love the program at Unity, and can't speak for other hospitals programs. Unit is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The nurses at Unity are wonderful! I just like all the support I get there and I really feel encouraged to stay active in the many ways I can get help. I'm part of the team that speaks to potential patients in the Tuesday informational meetings. I was the 12th Sleeve performed at Unity, but the actual mechanics of performing the Sleeve uses the same method they use to close a RnY or DS. My surgery was orthoscopic.
If you have any questions concerning the VSG, I'd be happy to share my experiences with you and answer what I can.
Good luck on your journey, no matter what surgery you chosse!
Heidi
I had my VSG with Dr. July, Dr. Bakers associate. I love the program at Unity, and can't speak for other hospitals programs. Unit is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The nurses at Unity are wonderful! I just like all the support I get there and I really feel encouraged to stay active in the many ways I can get help. I'm part of the team that speaks to potential patients in the Tuesday informational meetings. I was the 12th Sleeve performed at Unity, but the actual mechanics of performing the Sleeve uses the same method they use to close a RnY or DS. My surgery was orthoscopic.
If you have any questions concerning the VSG, I'd be happy to share my experiences with you and answer what I can.
Good luck on your journey, no matter what surgery you chosse!
Heidi
Age 49 Height 5'5" HW/280 SW/250 CW/157
Behind every success is effort...Behind every effort is passion...Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.
Behind every success is effort...Behind every effort is passion...Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.
Either surgery, I'd pick Dr. B. but I am biased. I interviewed 8 surgeons & programs (including Unity and Dr. Baker) in MN when I was making my decision, and I adored Dr. B. out of all of them. He was honest, compassionate, understands morbid obesity for the disease it is, and is a true pioneer, especially with the Duodenal Switch.
I had my open DS with him almost 3 years ago, and I have not regretted a single moment! Best decision ever. And I never worried about my open scar or the healing. Dr. B's team did such a beautiful job, I have been to various medical appointments since and they have all commented on what a "beautiful" scar it is and always have asked who the surgeon was. They've almost always heard of Dr. Buchwald, too. Makes me feel re-assured that I made a good decision.
Any specific DS questions, please feel free to PM me!
I had my open DS with him almost 3 years ago, and I have not regretted a single moment! Best decision ever. And I never worried about my open scar or the healing. Dr. B's team did such a beautiful job, I have been to various medical appointments since and they have all commented on what a "beautiful" scar it is and always have asked who the surgeon was. They've almost always heard of Dr. Buchwald, too. Makes me feel re-assured that I made a good decision.
Any specific DS questions, please feel free to PM me!
Thanks everyone for your responses! I'm scheduled to go to a seminar at the U of M on Dec. 23rd, and to meet with Dr. Ikramuddin. I loved the staff at Unity, and this will be a hard decision to make, however the more research I do, the more I lean towrad the DS, which I would then head to the U of M for sure. I know Dr. Ikramuddin does surgery at Abbott, but I really have a great deal of respect for the U of M as my son was there at the pediatric hosptial for gastroentestinal issues that Children's wouldn't even talk to his doctor about. The U was the only one to offer to take his case. So I really trust them. ANYWAYS,
I have a sleep study scheduled for Dec. 26th and am sadly hoping that I have sleep apnea as I have no other "severe enough" co-morbities to qualify for insurance coverage.
Hope everyone is doing well!!
Jen B
I have a sleep study scheduled for Dec. 26th and am sadly hoping that I have sleep apnea as I have no other "severe enough" co-morbities to qualify for insurance coverage.
Hope everyone is doing well!!
Jen B
Well I used to have a link here, but you know how that goes...
I am scheduled for the seminar at the U of M (Fairview) on Dec. 21st. I'm still torn between Buchwald and Ikramuddin for my DS, but I'm leaning towards Dr. I since he does laproscopic. Another factor might be the length of common channel that each Dr. does, as I would prefer 100+ cm (I'd rather lose less weight than chance being too malnurished).
The only thing that still worries me about the DS (and to a lesser extent all WLS) is the vitamin regemin and blood tests. I'm trading zero current perscriptions (aside from my CPAP) for 30 pills a day and blood tests every 3 months after I get the DS. That's a big responsiblity for the rest of my life (50+ years?).
The only thing that still worries me about the DS (and to a lesser extent all WLS) is the vitamin regemin and blood tests. I'm trading zero current perscriptions (aside from my CPAP) for 30 pills a day and blood tests every 3 months after I get the DS. That's a big responsiblity for the rest of my life (50+ years?).
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