Band to VSG and Dr. Buchin Patients

Hi ....

I am seriously looking into the VSG from this lousy lousy band......anyone out there had this revision? How's it going for you?

I have an appointment with Dr Buchin 2.16. Any comments on this doctor. Does anyone have a great VSG doctor in the NYC long island area...they could recommend.

I have had the band since 2004. I lost 50 pounds and I have 75 more to go. The band has been a good tool for me but at a lot of costs.....I have had a slipped band about a year and half ago....hence revision band surgery.....this new band is horrible....can't get a sweet spot and I am eating junk food galore. The port area is sensitive....my bichon frise loves to jump on my lap and his paws always finds the port area.....OUCH......By the way he is an 8 month old snowball....too cute....his name is Muggles.

Thanks in advance....Hugs

 Dr. Vohra is in Hewlett and I have heard wonderful things about him. He does the sleeve and takes all kinds of health insurances. I have friend and support group members who have used him. Not for the sleeve but in general. 

Also, Dr. Cussati in West Islip does the sleeve and I know someone who did have the sleeve with Cussati and is very happy.

 Dr. Buchin has minimal experience and have not heard good things about him.  Look into converting to the gastric bypass which works the best.  Check out Dr. Garber

Thanks ....I had Garber/ Holover for my band....they do not do sleeves...and due to 2 failed bands I am not a candiate for bypass.....but they are two of the best doctors....What did you hear "not so good about Buchin"....thanks again

 I heard LIJ was trying to get rid of him because he has had too many problems. He probably won't be at LIJ very long.

Im curious to know where you have been getting your information. Dr Buchin has the highest volume for sleeve gastrectomies on LI as well as Band to Sleeve revisions and has been practicing Bariatrics since 2006. Dr Buchin absolutely still works at LIJ, in addition to Huntington Hospital, and statistics show he has minimal to no complications. Again, this is all public knowledge and if proper research is done, accurate information can be found.

Based on first hand experience, his pre-op education, his bed side manner, his accessability to his patients, his post-op care, and his patient success rates are all amazing.

Dr Buchin's patients and their success speaks for its self and for those who want true and accurate information, please check out his OH profile (link below) 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/profiles/bariatric-surgeon/dr-dav id-buchin/#profile_reviews  and you will be able to read the multiple paragrpahs and amazing blogs that his actual patients have taken the time to write.

Thanks Stacy for that feedback....do you know what kind of problems he is having. I am thinking of using him as my revision MD and would love to obtain on the info on can on this doctor....thanks in advance for any info you could share with me.....Hugs