Looking for a good Bariatric Surgeon in the Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria area...

Hello to the Ohio Board! I am looking for a good Bariatric Surgeon in the Cleveland, Lorain and Elyria area for my sister who may be interested in obtaining more info about Bariatric surgery. Word of mouth plays an important part and if you all can help me, please give me a couple of names and locations of surgeons, bariatric centers, and the like. Links to websites for the above mentioned areas would be nice. I thank you all in advance. Kym

Hello Kym, There are quite a few hospitals in Cleveland that perform Bariatric surgery, but when I was looking into WLS, I immediately looked into the Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery at St Vincent Charity Hospital. They have 4 wonderful, experienced surgeons on staff and I have only heard good things about St Vincents..and they are well know for their Bariatric program......My surgery date is coming up on April 23, 2004 and I am getting excited and nervous. Good luck on your search. Below is the link to their website: http://www.stvincentcharity.com/bariatric/ Take care, ROGER

Roger, Thank you for responding to my post. I will look into St. Vincent's program and pass on this information to my sister as well. I pray that you have a speedy recovery and a healthier life with your WLS. I have my surgery April 26th and am excited about a healtier life. Thanks again for your response! Kym

I just had my surgery at University hospital on Thursday, April 1st. I cannot begin to tell you how phenomenal they were to me. I am hope and doing great! Check them out!

Renee, Where is University Hospital...Cleveland? I am glad that your experience went well. I will look up University Hospital and check them out as well. Thank you Renee! Kym

Kym, I know of an excellent surgeon in the Cincinnati area. Here is his link www.newyourealyou.com . If I were in the same shoes, I would travel the extra miles to come and see him. Please wish your sister luck for me. I have a WLS Website that might be helpful to you and your sister. The link for that is imnotfatanymore.com. Just put the friendly www's in front of it. Please let me know if I can be of any help to you. Sandy Pierce Cincinnati, Ohio

Hello Sandy and thank you so very much for the information. I apologize for not responding back sooner but I am grateful for all the responses I have recieved. I will definitely check out both of the web sites you referred me to. Thanks for the support! Kym

St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland. They are the best Doctors and hospital in Ohio! I think! They have the best program to learn about the surgery and for the support! Good Luck! Sherry Ravenna, Oh -135/20 to go! open RNY

Sherry, I just want to thank you too for your response to my post. Good luck on your 20lbs to go and congrats on the 135lbs loss! I think that is wonderful. Kym

kym- i went to btc in groveport , ohio and highly suggest them! www.bariatric.com my pcp (in lorain county!!!! -love that man!!!) also supported the program at st vincent's, tho i didn't choose it ... good luck to you both! what a wonderful thing for you to do for your sister--is she an amos member yet????