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I have just started down this road and would love to hear from anyone who loved or disliked their surgeon/ hospital. I am undecided between St.Vincent's or the Cleveland Clinc and of course I am open to others in the area as well.
Thanks for the help!
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I'm a neighbor. Dr. Curry's support groups are open to everyone. I'll double check the website but I think they're on the second Saturday...actually there's a meeting Saturday at 11:00. His office is at the corner of Glendale-Milford Rd. and Reading, just off 75 north of GE.
"All we must do is decide what to do with the time given us."--Gandalf, LOTR
"All we must do is decide what to do with the time given us."--Gandalf, LOTR
After a long wait I finally got approval from my NY oriented insurance program to get a first appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Bariatrics Program. What can I say!!! WOW!!! The facility is overwhelming!!!!
I had an EGD and Upper GI series the first day I was there. The staff was great!!! I only remember two of the nurses names... Tony and Jan... wonderful caring individuals. Then Dr. Chand did the procedure and he was so nice and made my first EGD testing a breeze. There were other wonderful workers in this area from the greeter to other nursing staff... that I would love to thank as well!!!
Next it was off to the Upper GI area. I was greeted warmly in their reception area and then taken back for my test. The Radiology techs and Doctor in that area were also terrific!!! They listened intently to my concerns and again made the testing most comfortable. A warm thank you goes out to that entire area as well.
Day two I met with Ivonne ... what a wonderful greeter at the bariatric unit... her nursing skills were superb!!! She was so helpful and her terrific personality was most welcoming.
Next I finally got to meet Dr. Schauer and a wonderful "Fellow" (who preferred his name remain a secret ;-)... as he works under Dr. Schauer)....both doctors listened to my concerns and offered me advice on post RNY Bariatric care.
I opted to meet with Dr. Cetin ... again a wonderful caring doctor that listened and did not make me feel rushed through my appointment at all. We talked about post bariatric weight regain options and formulated a program that I will be working on deligently.
I highly recommend the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric program to anyone seeking out weight loss options. What a wealth of information and wonderful caring thoughtful knowledgable staffing. Hats off to Cleveland !!!! I look forward to my follow up visits there.
The program is terrific!!! I am very optimistic the knowledge I gained can finally help jump start the weight loss that I hope for :-). This has not been a commercial but rather comments of another patient that Kim Keyes - Patient Coordinator at Cleveland Clinic Bariatrics helped along with her journey.... Thanks A Million Kim!!!! Looking forward to seeing all of you again ...
Kathy
Mandy, Mom to Jordan (5), Kaida (3) and Luken (born 12/5/09) Army wife! HW:351 / SW: 328 / CW:149/ Goal weight...what is that?
