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Topic: Trying to Choose a Surgeon
Hi everyone!
I've been a member for a while but never really made my decision on whether or not WLS was right for me. Anyway, I'm now about 99% sure that it's time to make a life change and I'm trying to choose a surgeon and office.... lol.... let me explain.
I've spoken to the staff at Dr. Umbach's office and I've also spoken to the staff at Dr. Soong's office as a selfpay patient I can choose whoever I like. Bottom line without me sitting here typing for an hour is I wasn't overly impressed with either office staff. Soong's staff stopped calling me back or seemed ticked that I had alot of questions, perhaps I had the wrong staff member, who knows. But I made an appt to speak with Dr. Soong and I was thinking I'd be actually seeing the Dr but I saw the assistant. So, hey the Dr. doesn't have time to talk to me, I don't have to spend $16K with him either.
The first time I even considered this my Cardio sent me to Umbach's office and his staff was non responsive so I had to keep calling to find out about insurance and all the happy stuff.
How did you folks choose????
Your advice is truly appreciated!
Have a great day!
I've been a member for a while but never really made my decision on whether or not WLS was right for me. Anyway, I'm now about 99% sure that it's time to make a life change and I'm trying to choose a surgeon and office.... lol.... let me explain.
I've spoken to the staff at Dr. Umbach's office and I've also spoken to the staff at Dr. Soong's office as a selfpay patient I can choose whoever I like. Bottom line without me sitting here typing for an hour is I wasn't overly impressed with either office staff. Soong's staff stopped calling me back or seemed ticked that I had alot of questions, perhaps I had the wrong staff member, who knows. But I made an appt to speak with Dr. Soong and I was thinking I'd be actually seeing the Dr but I saw the assistant. So, hey the Dr. doesn't have time to talk to me, I don't have to spend $16K with him either.
The first time I even considered this my Cardio sent me to Umbach's office and his staff was non responsive so I had to keep calling to find out about insurance and all the happy stuff.
How did you folks choose????
Your advice is truly appreciated!
Have a great day!
Topic: New here
A friend of mine showed me the site and I decided to join! My name is Dawn, 34, live in LV and am a SAHM and student. My hubby is a teacher, and, unfortunately, our insurance doesn't cover WLS
Just trying to figure pit what to do!
Just trying to figure pit what to do! Topic: RE: Dr. Robert Rutledge and mini gatric bypass
It was not discontinued but is not the same surgery as the one performed years ago. It is a newer improved version of the billroth II develped by Dr. Rutledge.
Topic: RE: Surgery was July 14th
Hi Barb,
Tonight is a support group I'm still going are you? Need a ride? Call me ok.
Terri 270-1941
Tonight is a support group I'm still going are you? Need a ride? Call me ok.
Terri 270-1941
Terri 
Topic: Surgery was July 14th
Hello Everyone,
I had a Lapband last Thursday by Dr. Teng at Mountain View. I got home Friday after a long and painfull night. Dr. Teng was so great I love him. He talked to me before surgery, explained everything again, the risks, the outcome, how I will feel all that. Thn whenI was awake he came back in and for the life of me I could not remember much of what he said. I was gald it was over.
So they put me in my room, I had a very, nice, helpful, gentle, understanding, sweetheart of a nurse, Danyl. He is the best nurse EVER. If you get him you are in luck. He made it seem as though I was the only patient in that hospital. And I know I wasn't, he had at least six other patients he was handling. It was just the way he treated me, I felt like he really cared that I was hurting, or uncomfortable or I just needed some reassuring. You couldn't have asked for anyone better to take care of you. Ok, Danyl you are #1.
When he went off shift it was a different story altogether. The replacement nurse was nice, sweet, and gentle. But, when I was calling for pain meds and it took her over two hours to get me something, and then get a little curt with me because my oxygen levels were dropping and I am crying because of the PAIN, then she was not exactly my favorite person at that moment. Don't get me wrong I never yelled at her, never crossed her, I just wanted something two hours earlier before the PAIN got any worse and beleive it did. AHH, but when she gave it too me all was fine with the world again. The next time I called for meds she only took a few mins.
Next day Tina, Dr. Teng's nurse, little sweetheart that she is, brought in a dozen red roses from Dr. Teng. Now wasn't that nice? So later in the day, Dr. Teng came in and explined what happened in surgery again. He said he almost aborted the surgery twice. The first doctor (butcher) from 1982 had casued so much damage and scar tissue that Dr. Teng wasnt sure of he could finish,but he did.Thank God. This would probably explain the PAIN I was in. I say PAIN in capital letters, because until today, I was still in PAIN.
I go see Dr. Teng tomorrow. I hope he says I'm ok. I've done everything I am suppoe to do. Just waiting to feel better and not so winded and tired so I can enjoy myself an dget out some. But it hasn't been a week yet so I'm not pushing it.
To all my friends on OH, thank you so much for your kind words and support. It means alot that there are so many people out there just like me, whocna give me advice and in return I can give advice to the newbies. Everyday is a Blessing.
Terri
I had a Lapband last Thursday by Dr. Teng at Mountain View. I got home Friday after a long and painfull night. Dr. Teng was so great I love him. He talked to me before surgery, explained everything again, the risks, the outcome, how I will feel all that. Thn whenI was awake he came back in and for the life of me I could not remember much of what he said. I was gald it was over.
So they put me in my room, I had a very, nice, helpful, gentle, understanding, sweetheart of a nurse, Danyl. He is the best nurse EVER. If you get him you are in luck. He made it seem as though I was the only patient in that hospital. And I know I wasn't, he had at least six other patients he was handling. It was just the way he treated me, I felt like he really cared that I was hurting, or uncomfortable or I just needed some reassuring. You couldn't have asked for anyone better to take care of you. Ok, Danyl you are #1.
When he went off shift it was a different story altogether. The replacement nurse was nice, sweet, and gentle. But, when I was calling for pain meds and it took her over two hours to get me something, and then get a little curt with me because my oxygen levels were dropping and I am crying because of the PAIN, then she was not exactly my favorite person at that moment. Don't get me wrong I never yelled at her, never crossed her, I just wanted something two hours earlier before the PAIN got any worse and beleive it did. AHH, but when she gave it too me all was fine with the world again. The next time I called for meds she only took a few mins.
Next day Tina, Dr. Teng's nurse, little sweetheart that she is, brought in a dozen red roses from Dr. Teng. Now wasn't that nice? So later in the day, Dr. Teng came in and explined what happened in surgery again. He said he almost aborted the surgery twice. The first doctor (butcher) from 1982 had casued so much damage and scar tissue that Dr. Teng wasnt sure of he could finish,but he did.Thank God. This would probably explain the PAIN I was in. I say PAIN in capital letters, because until today, I was still in PAIN.
I go see Dr. Teng tomorrow. I hope he says I'm ok. I've done everything I am suppoe to do. Just waiting to feel better and not so winded and tired so I can enjoy myself an dget out some. But it hasn't been a week yet so I'm not pushing it.
To all my friends on OH, thank you so much for your kind words and support. It means alot that there are so many people out there just like me, whocna give me advice and in return I can give advice to the newbies. Everyday is a Blessing.
Terri
Terri
Topic: RE: July 14th is my lap band surgery
Terri...tomorrow is your big day. Sliding over on the losers bench...wanna sit by me????? You are in GREAT hands. Welcome to your new life!!!!
Topic: RE: Yay...Meet & Greet
aaahhhh...sounds like you spoke to Michelle. She's very knowledgable and great patient advocate.
Topic: RE: Yay...Meet & Greet
I'm in! I think I talked to one of your friends yesterday Barb, she mentioned you to me which was very cool. Always awesome to find out someone cool lives in my same city! She now lives in Mexicali so you know who I'm talking about.
Anyway, as for next year, I'm all for it and can't wait!
Renee`
Anyway, as for next year, I'm all for it and can't wait!
Renee`
I owe my journey to the sister that adopted me and started a donation site for me, Asia Carrera! Follow my journey at http://www.skinnyrenee.com Thank you Asia for caring enough about me to help, Love you!
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