Just getting started

Hello Everyone I am just getting started on this oddessy. My PCP and I decided this is my best option. Recently completed a 4 month trial of Metadate to jump-start my weight loss; suprise I lost a whoping 10lbs. For that I risked having a stroke, heart attack. Has anyone heard of Dr. Morris Johnson located in Mount Vernon? How is his record? I know he is an excellant general surgeon. I have Community Health and am anticipating a WAR to get approval. My BMI is 59%. I am diabetic (IDDM), hypertensive, degenerative disc disease, plantar fascitis, osteoarthritis, and have a family history of severe heart disease, stroke. What do you think my chances are? mogawaii

My first question is has Dr. Morris performed gastric bypass surgery? If not, I would suggest finding another surgeon. This is a serious surgery and needs to be done by a skilled, experienced surgeon that specializes in gastric bypass surgery. Just my thoughts on your situation. Lori

I had looked into having him do my WLS but to be honest I had heard so many great things about Virgina Mason and the staff there I decided to have Dr Moonka do my WLS..there are serveral doctors down at Virgina Mason that have a great track record...I wasn't ever able to find out how many WLS Dr Johnson had done and if he had ever had anyone die on him or how many patients had trouble...dr moonka was very open about those questions when I had asked him.I'm most pleased with my out come I'm almost 3 month post_op and I can eat and drink anything I like..when I weight a month ago I was down 64 lbs...I just want to wish you the best with whom ever you choose Jerry