Help me begin in PA

Hello, my name is Cheryl. I am trying to find a surgeon that will do the VBG in the PA or NY area. Can anyone help or give any suggestions? Thanks

I don't know where in PA you are looking, but in Pittsburgh there are surgeons that perform VBG at Magee Women's Hosptial. My surgeon is also in Pittsburgh, but I would not recommend him. Good Luck! Tabitha Harding

Hi, I had the VBG in 2000 and now have to have a revision, if I was you I would check into the RNY and not the VBG, stapleline breakdowns are all to common, do the research. I was down to 151 and now 200. Just FYI..Good Luck in your WLS journey. Dawn K.

Hello Cheryl my name is Bobbijo I had the VBG done on Aug 24, 2006 in Philadelphia at University of Penn by Dr Noel Williams he is an wonderful Dr I originally was to have the Gastric Bypass but after he got in there he discovered that do to my weight my small intestine was going to be streched to thin with the Gastric Bypass so he did the VBG and I am very happy with my progress I have lost 78 pounds so far I lost 22 my first week out of surgery I would be more than happy to give you his office number if you like you can email me at [email protected]

Hi Bobbijo

It's been a while since your last post, and I was wondering how you're doing.  I am considering a RNY with Dr. Williams, and wonder what your thoughts are about him and the Penn program.

Thanks!

 I was given the name of John Monk from a very happy patient.  He is in York, Pa.  It's the Apple __  __   Bariatric something.  Sorry I cant remember the rest. I looked on  www.shopdoc.com and found  Dr Von Rueden in Towson Md.   I started with a search on msn and found a ton of info.  You just have to make sure you know where the site is from.   Check the source.   This is one of the best sites I have been on tho.  (Obesityhelp.com) www.locateadoc.com  You could also try calling a Bariatric center and asking them where you could find one that is closer.  Check whith your insurance co if you have one.  http://www.locateadoc.com/surgery-guide.cfm/basics/bariatric -surgery-weight-loss    Good Luck!   The more info the better!