I was a self pay and I have not had good restriction. I want to make sure that the band/port is not leaking. I will not have him correct the problem if there is one but I would expect some type of reimbursement.  Once I know for sure I will switch doctors.  I have also heard several stories about patients that have had complications and he doesn't have the greatest bedside manner.  I just comes down to your gut instinct- I wish I would have followed mine.  Good luck and keep me posted.

Can I ask why? What is it you don't like? And can't you go to another Dr. for your care?

'scuse me . . . I'm a former Omaha resident and found myself lurking around on your message boards when your posts caught my eye. 

Are you folks saying that you've waited 5 years for your surgery??? I realize that every surgeon and WLS program has a unique protocol but this really caught me off guard.  I can't help but think I must be reading this wrong. 

My advice . .. do whatever research you need to do to get your answers but you have to be comfortable with your surgeon and your post-op care choices.  This forum is a great place to check out the doctors and get the inside scoop - benefit from the experience of others. 

Good luck with your journey! 

Hello;
I too have been on a long journey; mine has taken 5 yrs. I year ago I started at Creighton; I had put in 5 months of dietary meetings when Dr. Sudan left. I switched to Dr. A and had  my consult with him on Sept 3rd. Now Dr A is going to perform a Panniculectomy on Dec 1st at 1PM. Dr A has been a straight shooter with me and he has kept each and every promise that he has made to me. I am so glad to be in his care.

As for Dr. Forse my PCP advised me in the strongest terms not to allow Dr Forse to perform my surgery, I'll just leave it at that. The other troubling thing is that every time I have called Creighton I have gotten voice mail. That concerns me when you can't get a live person to answer the phone.

In the end the way I looked at it was it has taken me 5 yrs to get to where I am .Whats a few more months to get it right. I have never heard a negative comment about Dr A. I wish you good luck and great health on your continuing journey.

Michael

if you have a choice I would go back to Dr. A.  Sudan did my surgery before he left.  I have had Dr. F and if I could I would leave his care asap!