Dr. Stephen Scott...good recommendations?
I liked him. He is very busy and thorough. Doesn't spend alot of time with you chatting, but does his job and gets out. I make sure I have questions written out so I do not forget any that I want answered by him. The surgery consult is longest appt. I had with him. Good luck Cecelia
Starting wt. March/ 2010 385lbs
Surgery wt. Sept/2010 322lbs
Current wt. Sept/2013 204lbs
I do not know about everyone, but when I went to class before surgery, I was the only one on the 4 weeks of liquid protein drinks and liquid meals before surgery. I had a BMI over 50 when I started. I have no idea how high of weight or BMI he goes to, but I think it has as much to do with the size of your abdomen and the tools they use for the laproscopic surgery. Anyway, keep researching he will answer all questions. I did lose 30 lbs before surgery so the four weeks worked. I think the liquid diet had to do with liver functioning prior to surgery.
Starting wt. March/ 2010 385lbs
Surgery wt. Sept/2010 322lbs
Current wt. Sept/2013 204lbs
No that was not the HMR program, it was just what he asked me to do prior to surgery because I had a"fatty liver". I was po'ed because I was the only one and others were planning their "last meal". So I went out and bought bar-b-que that night...the only time I broke from the 4 weeks of liquid!! I do not know your age, but I was 58 when I had surgery and other than a slight bump at 3 weeks, it has been a life saver. Go to the BMI over 50 OH forum and ask some of those folks about surgery at the higher BMI. they might have more information.
Starting wt. March/ 2010 385lbs
Surgery wt. Sept/2010 322lbs
Current wt. Sept/2013 204lbs
rural_carrier
on 10/18/11 9:28 am - Florissant, MO
on 10/18/11 9:28 am - Florissant, MO
Hi! I had surgery on 9/26/08 with Dr. Scott's friend and coworker Dr. Roger De La Torre and so did my son who had his on 12/30/09. My sons girlfriend and my husband had their surgeries on 4/27/11 with Dr. Scott. He is an excellent surgeon and doctor.
Joann
Joann
rural_carrier
on 10/18/11 9:29 am - Florissant, MO
on 10/18/11 9:29 am - Florissant, MO
Oops I forgot to add that my son was the only one who had to do the liquid diet.
I had to do the liquid for 4 weeks (fatty liver) lost little under 10% of body weight that month ( which turned into 6 weeks for other reasons) MY BMI was near 50 and I was 53 y.o when I had surgery , and he would not do RNY on me only the VSG. Said I could get the RNY later when I lost over 100lbs. Said I was too high risk for the RNY. I have been happpy with the VSG. No problems what so ever. Just wish they had support group meeting later in the evening. I do not get off work till 630-7 pm and when I have gone I had to take vacation days. My God knows I need a support group. Go to all you can before surgery (I was never told I could go to them pre op) and after surgery forever... Maja
Pre Op 450 lbs +/ VSG 10/2011 421 lbs/ DS 4/2013 371 lbs
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