Drs Lara and Acosta in El Paso

I am planning to have Rny with one of these docs sometime in the very near future.  Just wondering what others experienced with these doctors.  Was there any pre-op requirements like a 10 day liquid diet or anything like that?  Also what was your general overall experience like?

Thanks in advance for all your replies!

I don't know much about Dr. Acosta, but I received very good care with Dr. Lara while in the Hospital and post op..........  I would very much recommend him.

Cheers,

Cowgrl

Thanks for your reply!

I had lapband surgery with Dr. Lara in El Paso. He talked to my husband and myself very frankly. If you have come to the point of having made this decision, he tells everything the good, the bad, and the ugly. I am glad he was straight with us. I knew what I was getting into.
The staff at Las Palmas is great. At first I felt funny calling and asking for info and did they receive this or that or how is my insurance going but they were troopers and helped every step of the way. (I know I was a pain at times)! I had to stop eating the day before my surgery, yours might be different. They are having a seminar this week-end in Abq, it's free and you can ask anything and meet the staff.

Good luck, Debbie

 

Good luck to you as you make your decision. I went to one of their forums in October and I decided to not go with them as they do not perform the DS surgery. In fact, their staff person said that the DS is a dangerous and inferior surgery. I really do not believe that is true, that is the "marketing" standard reply. I have researched everything for several years and I feel strongly that the DS is the best treatment for me. Can I ask who your Primary Care Physician is? I need to find one, as the one I had been using is gone. Starting over with someone new is hard, and I don't need to waste any time. Thanks.

MY PCP is Dr. Pickett who is part of the Presbyterian group at Northside.  She has been extremely supportive.  I have thought about DS, but still have some reservations.  Good luck on your journey and thanks for the reply.

I had Lap-Band surgery by Dr. Frezza in Lubbock, Tx.  He was horrible about after care.  He did me a favor and moved to another state so my insurance company assigned me to Dr. Acosta for after care.  I have seen him twice and just love him.  I can't tell you what his pre-surgery requirements are as far as liquid diets, but he seems to be a very knowledgeable, good doctor!  Good luck with your RNY!

I had my surgery with Dr. Lara last month. He is to the point, I felt a little rushed with him at times. He has a great staff and I am happy overall with him. The only thing that I can complain about is the night shift at Del Sol, they have a CNA that may need a little more training.

Thanks so much for your reply.  It's very timely.  It's nice to have a response from someone that has just had the surgery.  I just sent you a message.  I hope you don't mind answering some of my questions.  Thanks!

I did not get your message. Can you resend?