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I am scheduled for a VSG on July 9th, 2016 with Dr. Ponce de Leon and co. I contacted them directly without speaking to their coordinator. Dr. Frayre contacted me directly to set things up. Has anyone else done this before? I am asking, because the whole thing seems a little unorganized to me compared to other people's stories. I did my research on Dr.'s, so I'm not worried about the actual surgery itself, but the coordination has me a little worried. For instance, all I did was text him the day that I wanted to have surgery, and he texted back that it was fine, and then I sent Dr. Frayre my air travel itinerary. He has not sent that much information to me. Should I be worried, or will I actually have a date, driver, hotel, surgery when I get there. He also told me to have my payment, certified check, made out to him, Dr. Frayre, which I think is kind of weird. Can someone please help me clarify?
Thanks,
Mary
I used Dr Q, VSG on 4/4/16. I had an awesome experience. Staff was wonderful and Dr. Q was great about explaining everything and answering questions. I get a weekly call to see how I'm doing. They answer my emails within 24 hours. I have no regrets and I'm down 40lbs and a dress size. I have my post bariatric xray and a copy of my surgery...........if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
It's not about losing weight.....it's about gaining confidence too. It's not about shrinking in size, it's about growing in strength
I'm doing really good and loving the energy that have after surgery.
I can not believe just a few weeks out and I have energy .....yes...
I will start talking more about my day to day journey so that you all can keep giving me raw raws. I have lost 18lb and cant believe that I have done so good on following rules. good night to all talk to you all tomorrow.
My head is just spinning. I feel like i settle on someone and then i read something that makes me nervous. Hate this process of finding someone!
Well I was just the same as you were but I could not find anything negative about my surgeon that is why I choose to go with him.
Good luck and any choice that you make will be the best you can do. Good luck and keep us all informed on you choice.
I just had surgery with Dr Quinones and no I do not think you are crazy for thinking that. I had a grat exsperience with Dr Quinones he was great friend and doctor. Not only was he their for my needs he is registered from Jonson and Johnson and he had a lot of other quality's like he teaches doctors to do bariatric and he has even done residential w.l.s in tre U.S.
If you choose to go with him you will not regreat it you will see.
When are you planing to have surgery, have you already started any pre op?
I am also looking in to Dr Q. just waiting for an approval from him to move forward
My head is just spinning. I feel like i settle on someone and then i read something that makes me nervous. Hate this process of finding someone!
As a nurse, I feel like patient outcomes can always be contributed, in some degree, to the skill of the surgeon. That is why I chose Dr. Alvarez. He has the distinction of Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence, which is only given to 11 surgeons worldwide. I would definitely pay attention to reviews.
I am leaving towards Dr Quinones for the sleeve surgery. I feel like I don't see a lot of before and after a posted on his sites. Does anyone feel like some surgeons patients are more successful because of the "good job" their surgeon did in the procedure? Or am I crazy to wonder that?
