Finally, some progress.... :-D

dawnsmith
on 5/6/05 11:25 pm - Selden, NY

Hi all, A year and a half (and two surgeons later) I had my first consultation with Dr. Brathwaite on Thursday and was very pleased. It has been a frustrating road due to my insurance being dropped by my previous surgeons, but I had a good experience on Thursday. I was there from 10am to 3:30pm though!!! But that is because he had all of his patients watch an educational video. Then he joined the group and asked if there were any questions. I've learned alot about this surgery over this past year and knew exactly what questions that I wanted him to answer!! Then we met individually with his assistant, other staff members and then with him. I loved everything that I heard and he and his staff were so warm and caring. I am really comfortable with him and his staff. I had the opportunity to speak with him regarding our support group (I'm a Support Group Leader for The WLS Chapter for Suffok County NY) and I explained that all of our members attend their own surgeon's support groups and that our group brings everyone together in a different way. We have the freedom to shape our meetings the way that our members would like. He was happy to hear about everything and was quite encouraging. Unfortunately, all of the tests that I had taken previously (through the other surgeons) are null and void because they are over six months. So it is back to the testing drawing board!! But the impression I get is that the surgery can become a reality within three or four months. On one hand, I hate having to wait another day!!! But on the other hand, I've waited so LONG that three or four months seems so close!!! Either way, I'm finally going in the right direction so I'm happy!!!!!! Thanks for letting me share!! Take care. Dawn