Surgery at Providence Hospital?

I had the biariatric sleeve procedure performed by Dr. Marc Rickford. I met him four times, 1st during the initial presentation of what biriatric surgery was, second for my intial consultation, with weigh in and how many pounds I had to loose.  I met him again the week before my surgery to answer my questions and to change my procedure.  I had planned to have the bypass and now wanted the sleeve.  He patiently answered my questions and had my paperwork resubmitted to the insurance company.  He came around the morning of surgery, noticed how frightened I was and offered encouragement.  A small army of residents and other medical people bombarded me at the hospital and I was dischagred even though I was still throwing up and had not passed gas.  That was a little unsettling but did get the REST I needed at home, now five days out, am not nauseous, still a bit gaseous, or a lot gaseous if I try to lay down.  Cathy Ackers, a nurse on his staff and Providence's Biariartric Coordinator has called me consistently since I've been home. 

i am very pleased with the surgery itself it has completly changed my live dr rickford an his staff was very good for me . i anoly had gas but you have to walk and it will clear up in a matter of minutes i was 340  now i am 229 i had my surgery in septemer 30 2012 i excercise every day and eat small amounts .i still am dealing with the mental part which is i dont see my self as small as people say but they say over time that will change .if i had to do it all over again i would with the same dr rickford his bed side matter was great i have been wonderful i thank god everyday for this surgery love sam

 Hi Sam,
Thanks for your response but I had my surgery in February 2010. I did go with Dr. Rockford and I have no regrets. Good luck on your journey and stay strong because everyday won't be easy. I am now 210 pounds down so claim your seat on the "losers bench"!!!

hay girl this os sam i want to understand when you say it wont be easy do you mean i will get back fat as i was because i am trying to stay strong with my eating habits but i sm running out off food to eat .do you have any suggestion .plaese help love sam.

I'm also Dr. Rickford's patient, I am scheduled to have the sleeve next Wednesday. I have visited the office three times and each time that I call or visit Dr. Rickford and his staff are always willing to answer any questions that I have. I chose him because is one of the best bariatric surgeons in the DC Metro area.