Looks like I need to seek help from another RNY surgeon

rbb825
on 8/2/11 3:37 pm - Suffern, NY
I am glad you are seeing other surgeons but can't believe you are still having trouble finding one to help you.  As you know I am a firm believer that adhesions only cause pain and problems and shouldnt be left alone if they cause symptoms.  they can cause our intestines to kink up and eventually bowel obstructions.  these things don't show up on tests.

If you are willing to travel to New York City, I know my surgeon takes patients of other surgeons and obviously he does exploratory surgeries to look for adhesions.  He is an excellent surgeon --my original RNY was very complicated and he did a great job.  I had had previous reflux surgery - Lap Nissan Fundoplication and that had to be reversed first in order to complete the RNY. Not all surgeons are qualified to do this.  I saw many that wouldn't touch me.  He had done many of these.  He also saved my life when I had my complications last fall.  He did the first surgery but was out of town for the following ones, so his partner did them.  She was wonderful also.  He has alot more experience than she does though.

His name is Dr Marc Bessler and her name is Dr Melissa Bagloo.  They are at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.  There phone number is 212-305-4000 (main number) or there number is 212-305-9506

I wish you luck and hope you can find some help.

randi

 

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