Looking for help in Toledo....

I am trying to find a surgeon. Is there anyone out there that can give me an idea who did their surgery in Toledo. Aslo where can I get some more information such a seminar or class in or near toledo. My PCP is not very helpful.... Thank you. AMY!

All I can say and my opinion is Dr.Trace Curry is wonderful and worth the trip. He will help you with everything. Even a place to stay after the 2 night stay. They have rooms right on the upper floors to stay until you are ready to go home. I would travel to the ends of the earth to have him as my surgeon.

I wouldn't mine the travel to have a great surgeon...my concern is that if I would run into complications...I have heard some stories that other doctors will not help and you will need to travel for emergency cases as well as post op appt. I would like to try something closer...Thank you I will keep him in mind...

Dr. Patrick White, he is awsome. He makes you go to his WLS seminar before he even files the insurance forms. He works with The Toledo Hospital. He is my surgeon and I was so undecided about surgery until I attended his seminar.

He is the one I was referred to through a family friend. I tried his office and they gave me a number to call to get paper work for a complete history. I didnt get a response. I was wondering how did you get started on the process with Dr. White? Did your PCP refer you? Thanks

I was referred to Dr White through my PCP for a hernia and at that time I asked him about the WLS. That is when he gave me the number to Kristi Montague, she is the Bariatric Coordinator with Dr. White, and she gave me a call back within 2 days with a seminar date. The waiting list was about 2 months long but she was able to fit me into the one in June. After that I turned in my paper work for insurance on the 20th and by the 21st they accepted me. Now I have an apt tomorrow for physical therapy, one on the 12th of July with Dr. White, and then my first of 2 dietician visits on the 15th of July. I have Kristi's number if you need it.

Thanks I have a call already in to Kristi... Seems that you are on your way...wonderful news!

Hi Amy, There is ONLY 1 RNY surgeon in Toledo, and that is Dr. Patrick White. There are 2 LapBand Dr's @ St. Luke's Hospital, other than that, Toledo is void of WLS surgeons. Here is a link to all the Dr's in Ohio, http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/showdocs.phtml, some of these might not be here in Ohio any longer or doing Bariatric's though. I live in Toledo and went down to Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnati, worth it? Heck yes, he gave me a tool to help me get a second chance on life.

Did you run into any problems have had your surgery outside of toledo with your post op care?

yes... I cannot lie. However my case I guess is kinda rare. Well not real rare, but not norm. I had my surgery 11/22/05, my spleen got nicked during closing, so I ended up having to have it removed also. I got an infection, which lead me to be hospitalized 2 times in 12 days (I was only out for 1 day came back to Toledo and was sent back to Cincy to my surgeon from ER in Toledo). I have seen my surgeon 1x since then and that was in Dec., because Cincy is a long ways to drive in the winter we had. I then started a job that keeps me busy 7 days a week. My PCP has been in charge of most of my aftercare, (i haven't had any real problems since initial one, just 1 sinus infection..well and falling 1x..) Dr's C's just a phone call or email or MB away too if I have any real concerns I need to address to him. His aftercare program is good, I'm the one that's failed it. I attend Dr. White support group, so I have a local group to attend. My PCP's been great, he's really educated himself on the whole weight loss surgery thing since I 1st brought it up to him 2+ yrs ago. I edumacated a lot of it to him... but true! As I did others too. I am planning on seeing you in your office before the conference in August though Dr. C!