Dr. Shrikanth

Just curious how many have used Dr. Shrikanth for their Suergon?    And what kind of experience did you have. 

My surgery of choice is the DS, i'm goinfg to a siminar on Monday in Gig Harbor with Dr. Shrikanth, im very excited,,,,, :-)

Thank you,
Nancy

Hello, Nancy  and welcome :-)

Just keep an eye on people's mini profiles here on the board. Most of us list our surgeon right there.
If you have a read here in the WA board, you'll find plenty of Dr Srikanth's patients, and I am sure I have never read anything negative about him from anybody.

You're in very good hands - good luck with it all.

Thank you!!!

Nancy

i will be having surgery on the 13th but i did lots of homework before settling on him. I love dr srikanth, he is smart, experienced AND FUNNY, he shows compassion and i love his office staff, they resond quickly to evetrything i have call for to date. they even got me in 2 1/2 weeks for surgery after my insurance approvale (thats quick)

WOW 2 1/2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thats FAST...!   I'm actually going to a siminar with Dr,. Oh on May 11th to meet him and see which surgeon i lke tjhe best.....  I have deffintley done my home work, i've been researching since 2001, i;m glad i took so long or i would have never found the Dueodenal Switch........

Best of luck to you
Nancy

Hello, Nancy!

I had VSG on 11/19/2008 and chose Dr. Srikanth as my surgeon (as a self-pay patient, I literally had my choice of any surgeon.  If you view my profile, you can see my blog as well as a review of my experience with Dr. Srikanth).  He is not only an excellent surgeon; he has one of the best bedside manners of any physician I've ever seen (and I've seen quite a few due to a number of medical issues). 

Selecting the right surgeon is very important (probably 2nd only to choosing the right procedure for yourself, IMHO).  Many people actually attend a few surgeons' seminars in order to help them make a final decision.  Additionally, you can get additional insight into Dr. Srikanth by going to http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Myur+Srikanth+jjl.html and then following the various links.

Of course, I think Dr. Srikanth is the best.   That's not to say he and his office are without fault.  However, in the final analysis, I made the right decision for me.   I hope you find the surgeon that is right for you.

Best wishes on your journey towards a healthier, happier, and longer life!

~Namaste~

Amy

Hi Nancy,

I too had Dr. Srikanth and he is AWESOME.  I had/have some really complicated medical issues and he had to do a lot more work with me than just a "regular" RNY - it worked out great and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.  He held my hand through the whole pre-op process when I was having problems, even going so far as to call me a home several time to make sure things were okay.  Not too many docs do that kind of stuff anymore.

The hospital (St. Francis) was a whole 'nother issue though.

Good Luck on whatevery/whoever you choose.  I honestly don't think you could go wrong with Dr. Srikanth!

best,
the other amy

i had a DS with Dr. Srikanth  not very long ago.  i think he's great.  i've had no complications at all, in fact only the first few days was i actually having a rough time (duh, it's not like getting a pedicure).  by 1.5 weeks out, i felt a million times better.  and now, i'm going on 5 weeks out, i'm down over 50lbs (total), and am having tons of mini wows, and think the whole thing will probably have been well worth it.

the hospital had a few issues, but as far as Dr. S and his staff, i wouldn't have changed a thing.  well, might've requested a shorter CC, but that remains to be seen, depending on how hard maintenance will be down the road!

Dr. S worked on my insides and I am soooo happy he did it. He is not only smart but he will tell you like it is and will give you a talkin' to if you slack off. (Which I need)
His office staff is great and monthly meetings are starting to happen more consistently.  I am almost 10 weeks post RNY; I haven't had any serious complications and every time I "panic" about something I know that Dr. S and the girls will be there to support and help me. Please feel free to visit my weekly blog to get some detailed postings.

Dr. Srikanth is my surgeon and he is wonderful!  I had surgery in December and if I had to do it all over again I would choose Dr. S again in a heartbeat.  I had a very easy recovery and I believe that it was because i had an excellent surgeon.  He is very thourough and really cares about his patients.  I think you will find in your research that Dr. S is one of the best surgeons around.

Best wishes to you,