Dear Midwest Bariatric Patients:  You can only hope that you will see more Dr Georgian and less Kevin Wasco.  As some of you are aware, I have completed my seventh surgery since 2007 in an effort to clean up Kevin Wasco's mess.  On 10/23/08 we met with Quality Control Department and the VP of Medical Affairs at Theda Clark to bring this to their attention once again.  We had several requests, one was that some of these frivolous charges that were incurred while Kevin wasco just continued to do the same test over should be reversed and refunded to my insurance company.  Theda Clark agreed and did reverse some charges.  Our only other request was that we have the opportunity to sit across the table from Kevin Wasco and tell him what has happened since 2007 (whether he cares or not, he should hear it!).  The VP of Medical affairs agreed that is was a reasonable request in comparison for what we could be asking for, and stated that he would talk to Kevin Wasco about our request.  The VP of Medical Affairs stated that he would hope that "Intelligence would prevail" in this case.  Several weeks later we were notified by the VP of medical affairs that Kevin Wasco has "decided that he has devoted adequate time to this situation, and would like to deny our request".  So for all of you that are going to enter through the doors of Kevin Wasco's office or Midwest Bariatric Solutions remember to keep this in the back of your mind.  Most physicians I have shown that e-mail to are absolutely floored!  You  all need to know that if the situation gets tough, Kevin Wasco may decide he has devoted sufficient time to you!  How would you like that ofter you paid almost $20,000 in cash to the physician, and he was the physician who errored in the first place.  We have several other appointments this week with other personnel at Theda Clark who want to read and hear our story.  I want Kevin Wasco to see what he's done.  Why is he so afraid to look.  Perhaps his conscience cannot bear to look at or hear what he has done.  If any of you would like to read the e-mail from the VP of medical affairs, please let me know.  I will be happy to forward it to you if you provide me with an e-mail address.  Kevin Wasco also has a copy of that e-mail.  Once again, CONSUMER BEWARE!!!!!!  Will you be the next patient he feels he has devoted ample time to when you are at worst physical health you could be in?  Remember, there are many bariatric clinics and many bariatric surgeons.  Closest isn't always the best.  It may be the easiest or the  most convenient, but it is not always the best.  I found that out the hard way and hope that none of you ever have to.

I'm going to the April 1 seminar myself.  I've been reading up on the different programs and hospitals in the region, and I'm impressed with what I've seen so far.  I've been seriously considering lap band after researching different things. 

Has anyone had ps with Dr. Clifford King out of Madison?  If so what did you have done and how much did it cost?  Whould you recommend him?

Hi Daisy, I'm doing okay. I see the gyno surgeon tomorrow. The last 3 days were tough because I'm getting increasingly swollen and sore. Maybe it'll make a difference with the stitches out. As for the heart doctor, I've chosen to do nothing until July. I'm too broke to afford more care.  It was a tough weekend burying my cousin. He was only 45 and leaves behind a 7 year old daughter. I really feel for my aunt, having to bury both her children within a year. We are all pulling together as family and keeping eachother close.  Thank you for your concern.  We must go on!

Good luck in your search. I'm glad there were others to offer up suggestions. I never meant to imply you were stupid or hadn't done any homework on this. There are plenty of people I've  encountered, though, who have not done anything and rely on others to do the work for them. I hope you find a great one and let us know how it all goes!