LOOKING FOR SURGEON

I HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS SURGERY FOR A WHILE. I RECENTLY WAS INTRODUCED TO A SURGEON WHO HIMSELF HAS HAD THE SURGERY. IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH HE HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD THE LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY DONE. I TOLD HIM THAT AROUND HERE THERE SEEMS TO BE A WEIGHT LIMIT ON THAT PROCEDURE. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT HIS SURGEON DOES IT ON VERY VERY OBESS PATIENTS. MY QUESTION IS DO ANY OF YOU KNOW OF A SURGEON IN THIS STATE THAT DOES THIS LESS INVASIVE PROCEDURE ON PEOPLE WEIGHING OVER 300 LBS? ANY INFO APPRECIATED.

Debra, I'm over 300 (around 360) and when I had my consult with Dr. Curry, he told me he could do it lap but that I was on the borderline to do it and not to gain any weight. I was thrilled as the option for lap had never even been discussed or offered with my previous surgeon. I hope I don't gain any weight-its not because I'm trying to! Seems I simply LOOK at food and I gain! Beth

Hi Debra. I had my lap done by Dr.Curry July 9th and he is so great. I feel great now that I am learning what to do. He is worth losing weight for.haha When are you haveing it? You will be so happy with him trust me,he is a doll, Love Cindy

Hi Debra, I don't know how close you are to Toledo, but I had lap rny done on 3-10-04 weighing 439. My surgeon is Dr. Patrick White, and I know I was the largest person he had ever done lap on--but since I have had no complications, maybe the door is open for others? I have lost 116 pounds since that date, so I know this surgery works. Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey. Patti

I had my surgery done in February in Baltimore with Dr. William Roe. My scar is only 2 1/2 inches long. He will not do laps any more because he claims that they are to dangerous. He also does the total separation of the stomach and no stapling. The results have been great.

Just for the record, laparoscopic surgery is only "dangerous" in the hands of those that don't know how to do it. Dr. C The Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss Center Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 559-2545