Dr. Abkin??

Has anyone else had this experience with Dr Abkin? Does he does the high pressure scan now? Stacey

met both doctors Bertha and Abkins, couldnt handle my surgery and sent me to NYC.

I suggest you learn about all wls, particularly the
ds, you cant get it from Dr Mclean, or in Morristown , I had some pre opts down there, but it is not my hospital of choice, I go to the University hospitals in NYC. cutting edge.

Check out the DS forum here, and here is the link to newbie inquiring also.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/a,messageboard/action,replies/board_id,5357/cat_id,4957/topic_id,3484379/

I have consulted with several NYC doctors over the last 3 years, and have decided to travel to Omaha ne, for my surgery, but I am a special case, special doctor, and a volume of Insurance crap. bmi 35 6 como's and one very rare type of diabetes. and a fundy wrap

Hi , My brother and good  girlfriend both used Dr. Abkin with not the best results in my opinion.  Their ports have shifted significantly among other issues. They have not been given much support or education from the office staff and have each switched to another doctor for their follow up care.  I know each case is different My brother was over 400lbs- He's now  one year post op and has lost maybe 50lbs ( He's reluctant to give actual numbers).  He's also had some shifting and slippage.  I am not sure if he was the most compliant or ideal patient so the in that regard the surgeon may not have made the difference. My girlfriend was 360 and she is a year and half post op and has lost about 80-900lbs. In her initial fill she was told she was getting one amount  when in fact she received much less.  it's also been suggested that she go in for a revision because of slippage and shifting. At the time of both of their surgeries the scheduling  turn around time in Dr. Abkin's office was pretty quick. so I am not sure if that increased surgery schedule effected his patient care and success.  Of course this is from an outsiders perspective and when I have asked each of them they would call themselves a sucess. Please do your own research and go to a few consultations before you make your final decision.

So they received the Lap Band?

Yes they both received the lap band.