Any of you use Dr. Sawan for PS?

Hey guys!  I'm 19 months out and I'm ready to start looking for a plastic surgeon.  I really would like to go back to the hospital in Edmond...used to be Foundation, I know it's not that now. I was just wondering if any of you have seen or used Dr. Sawan? I saw him several years ago, and I wasn't pleased with him at all, but that was a different situation, so I would like to try with him again.  I had a pannieculectomy (SP???) at Baylor in Dallas, with weight lost before I had WLS.  I'd be happy to go back to Dr. Pin, he was wonderful, but my familly doesn't drive well in Dallas.

I'm just in the very early stages of researching PS, because I will have to wait until a school break comes along, and also on insurance. 

Thanks in advance for your advice if you have any.  I look forward to hearing your stories!

Hugs,
Marsha

Hey Marsha, Dr. Sawan was my surgeon for my 360 last June and the surgery was performed at Edmond and my opinion of him is top notch!!  Everybody at his office was very professional and very helpful with the entire process.  As far as the surgery is concerned Dr. Sawan is an awesome surgeon and my scar(seam as he called it) is hardly noticeable.  I tell everybody that Dr. Walton saved my life and Dr. Sawan save my self-esteem so I hope you do well with your PS.  

Russell  

Thanks Russell.  I'm thinking a 360 is what I'm going to need too, but I don't know.  How long was recovery for you?  I agree...Dr. Pin started saving my self-esteem with the pani three and a half years ago, Dr. Walton did save my life a year and a half ago, and now I'm ready for the rest of it!  I would like to lose a few more pounds before it, but I also feel like I have soooooooo much skin to remove that I may actually be at that weight I want to be.  When I had the pani I lost 13 lbs. of skin.

Thanks again!
Marsha

My recovery time was very fast, take into consideration that I am a over achiever.  I went back to work in about a week on very light duty just because i felt so good, and went on a family vacation about a month after surgery. 

Russell

Russell I remember you from a support group meeting when your wife was there having surgery.  I actually have my appt with Dr. Sawan for a consult in a week.  I really identified with you because i am an over achiever as well and laughed at you when you talked about going back to the gym too soon....that will be me I'm sure. -Amy

Hey Amy,  thanks for the positive comments about my scar.  I think Dr. Sawan created a monster in me because my wife is always telling me to quit showing people my scar but i spent a lifetime ashamed of it but now I am proud of my abs.  Also my wife had her surgery on the 21st and I am excited to welcome her to the losers bench and she is doing excellent and actually went back to work today and did really good.  When you go see Dr. Sawan mention my name and tell him that I am still "Tight Like a Tiger" (There were some really good drugs involved after surgery, enough said)


Russell

Okay I will tell him that! LOL  My husband is having his VSG done tomorrow so we will both be looking all kinds of hot!  LOL

Marsha, this will sound weird but I have seen Russell's scar and stomach and it looks awesome!!  Nothing going on weird here.....he is married and I am married but he happened to be at a support group meeting right after his surgery and he showed off for all of us after we begged him.

I am not familiar with him.
I used Dr Nuveen in OKC and he was/is wonderful and his staff is awesome.

Thanks Russell!  That's what I was wanting to hear....I'm thinking that I want to do this over my Christmas break.  When I had my pani, I had it on Wed. before spring break and I went back to work in a week.  I seriously think I can be ready to go back to teaching in two weeks, if I don't lift.  I am the same way, I don't let it get me down.  I have a high pain tolerance, which is not always good.....sometimes there's something wrong and I don't get to it quick enough because I dismiss the pain.

Marsha