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Topic: RE: Does anyone know a good surgeon in Renton/Seattle/Bellevue area?
He's the best, isn't he? I had my surgery in May of 2009, and was down nearly 100 pounds after 7 months. I really like Dr. Lauter.
Topic: RE: Does anyone know a good surgeon in Renton/Seattle/Bellevue area?
Dr. Lauter is my surgeon, and I love love love him! He is the best! And, he has a great bedside manner (unlike some certain doctors I've read about in Federal Way) Just sayin'. He also does not put people on crazy pre-op diets. Seriously, I ate a bacon cheeseburger, large onion rings, and Sprite 2 days before my surgery. I told him this when I was in recovery and he laughed and said, "That is why you need to refer people to me! I don't put them on crazy diets!" He is a highly skilled and reputable laparoscopic surgeon and I had complete faith in his abilities.
ETA: Dr. Lauter's link:
http://www.laparoscopynw.com/default.html
Dr. Lauter will see patients who had surgery from another doctor, or a doctor in Mexico. Some doctors won't touch you (for liability reasons) if they did not do your surgery. My lap-band was done by a different surgeon, and when I was shopping for a new surgeon, Dr. Lauter is the only one who would see me.
ETA: Dr. Lauter's link:
http://www.laparoscopynw.com/default.html
Dr. Lauter will see patients who had surgery from another doctor, or a doctor in Mexico. Some doctors won't touch you (for liability reasons) if they did not do your surgery. My lap-band was done by a different surgeon, and when I was shopping for a new surgeon, Dr. Lauter is the only one who would see me.
Topic: RE: Does anyone know a good surgeon in Renton/Seattle/Bellevue area?
Hi Millikan, I cant recommend my surgeon enough. He does treat patients who have had proceedures by other doctors. He brilliant, compassionate, professional, expert, Harvard educated, and a really nice guy. I couldn't be happier with him as my surgeon. (He's also the head of Overlake Hospital's Bariatric Clinic in Bellevue.). Good luck, Kathy Lake
Thien Nguyen, MD http://www.overlakehospital.org/programs.aspx?id=1498
Thien Nguyen, MD http://www.overlakehospital.org/programs.aspx?id=1498
Topic: RE: Looking for Revision Surgeon in Washington State
Mary, Check out Thien Nguyen, MD the head of bariatric surgery for Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. He's a genius, nice guy, Harvard educated and I adore him. His website is http://www.overlakehospital.org/programs.aspx?id=1498 Good luck Kathy
Topic: RE: Dr in Seattle area that will take a Mexico patient
Hi Bernadette,
I just spoke with my bariatric surgeon to day and asked him if he takes lapband patients from Mexico and he said he has several. I can tell you he is a great doctor, compassionate, professional and highly skilled. Harvard grad and the head of the Bariatric program at Overlake hospital in Bellvue WA. You can reach him at 425-467-3957 His name is Thien Nguyen and his webpage is http://www.overlakehospital.org/programs.aspx?id=1498
I just spoke with my bariatric surgeon to day and asked him if he takes lapband patients from Mexico and he said he has several. I can tell you he is a great doctor, compassionate, professional and highly skilled. Harvard grad and the head of the Bariatric program at Overlake hospital in Bellvue WA. You can reach him at 425-467-3957 His name is Thien Nguyen and his webpage is http://www.overlakehospital.org/programs.aspx?id=1498
Topic: RE: century club
I dont have the info for you but I just wanted to let you know..........congrats!!!!!!!!!!
That happened FAST, seems like you just had surgery! lol
That happened FAST, seems like you just had surgery! lol
Topic: support group?
is there any support group or groups in the bellingham-blaine area/ WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ONE IF THERE IS PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS DIANE
Topic: century club
how do i get my century club card? I met the 100lbs lost a while back and want mine..
Topic: RE: DS Support Group...Tukwila...
Sure...people trickle in!
It usually continues on till 7 or 8...perhaps even later.
It is very casual and a great place to chat with alot of dsers.
I beileve Dr Rabkin may be doing a presentation on the ds and its always interesting to listen to him.
Please feel free to arrive whenever you can get there.
Denise
It usually continues on till 7 or 8...perhaps even later.
It is very casual and a great place to chat with alot of dsers.
I beileve Dr Rabkin may be doing a presentation on the ds and its always interesting to listen to him.
Please feel free to arrive whenever you can get there.
Denise