Should I switch surgeons?

ldaugher2
on 7/7/08 6:58 am

Dr. Boyce is scheduling surgeries mid- to late September but his partner Dr. Williams is doing them early to mid-August. However, Dr Boyce has way more experience although I've never heard one negative thing about Dr. Williams.  Should I switch to Dr. Williams or just hang out and wait for Boyce?

Nsg4Him
on 7/7/08 10:27 pm - Sevierville, TN
That is definitely a personal choice.  I have not heard anything bad about either one of them.  I know several people that have used Dr Williams and been perfectly happy.  I work in the Covenant system..both have great in house reputations. Marilyn


Marilyn
                      Smoky Mountain Obesity and WLS Support Group 
                    1/17 6:30 LeConte Medical Center              

betsyp
on 7/7/08 10:38 pm - knoxville, TN
As Marilyn said it is a personal choice. Dr. Boyce preformed my surgery and Dr. Williams did my follow up while in the hospital. Both have an excellent bed side manner.
I have a couple of friends who switched to Dr. Williams to have their surgery earlier instead of later. They have done great!
I am sure that you can trust the abilities of Dr. Williams as I am sure that Dr. Boyce would not have him as part of the team if he was not exceptional.
Congrats on your up coming surgery!
Wishing you many successes!
Betsy
Betsy
RNY 10.09.07
NickNack
on 7/9/08 7:21 am - Knoxville, TN
I agree with Betsy that Dr. Boyce wouldn't have brought Dr. Williams in if he wasn't an excellent surgeon.  That's actually how I decided Dr. Boyce would be my surgeon without really looking at anyone else.  Another surgeon in the Premier Surgical Associates practice is a personal friend of mine.  I didn't think he (my friend) would be in practice with anyone who wasn't an excellent surgeon.   Dr. Boyce did my surgery and was just excellent.  I am so impressed with the practice overall--having the exercise physiologist and nutritionist on staff.  Now I think he's even brought a psychologist in, hasn't he?  I had heard he was.  I love that he has the vitamins made for us, too.  I've compared them to other brands and am really pleased with them.  I've only heard good things about Dr. Williams, too, so agree with everyone that it's entirely up to you.  Maybe you could meet with both to help you decide. Carol

Lap RNY August 27, 2007
Age 60 Height 5' 5"
SW228/CW130/GW135

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