Question:
Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Charles Morton III or Dr. Albert Spaw of TN?

I am considering lapband surgery and have a consultation withe Baptist Hospital Metabolic Surgery Center. The two doctors that I have narrowed my list down to are Dr. Spaw and Dr. Morton. Has anyone had experience with them that can help me decide who to choose?    — april41902 (posted on January 10, 2008)

January 10, 2008
Yes. I had Lap Banding with Dr. Morton October 5, 2004 (my new birthday). I have had nothing but great results and never ending support from the doc and his staff. I was really impressed by the staff cuz they are the ones you will deal with most. From the first day I walked in to check it out to present they are always available for questions and help. I had talked to another doctor and the whole thing was ugly.
   — leekenny

January 10, 2008
I had lapband surgery with Dr. Morton on July 3, 2007! He and his nurse Heather are awesome.....the office staff has been great too. They are very helpful and always willing to help. Let me know if I can be of any other help.
   — Jenn75

January 10, 2008
I am a patient of Dr. Spaw. I had my surgery on 3-27-07, and I have had the best care from Dr. Spaw. The whole office staff is wonderful and always answereds by questions and calls. Dr. Spaw is very knowledgable in the field of bariatric surgery, and also so compassionate. He is devoted to helping people like myself who felt that they tried everything to lose weight and had not ever succeded. Dr. Spaw was very informative, he explained the procedure but also stressed what was expected of me. I can not praise him enough.
   — geneva-elizabeth

January 11, 2008
Dr. Spaw had been recommended to me. I think he is probably pretty good. It was between him and another physician in Nashville. I however chose a different physician for reasons that had nothing to do with the quaility of the physician. I just felt Dr. Spaw would not be hard enough on me. But I think he is probably an awesome physician.
   — Hopeful_for_the_Future

January 11, 2008
I had my WLS at Centennial Bariatric Center. I went to several different seminiar and after hearing Dr. Hugh Houston at Centennial , I chose to drive 2 1/2 hours from my home for my surgery . Bariatric surgery was a choice he made in medical school and has done nothing else. I also know he has advanced laparoscopic surgery training. He is absolutely gifted and his staff is wonderful. RNY was my choice for surgery and my journey has been amazing. He always personally returns all phone calls and sometimes even answers the phone himself. I think what surprised me the most is that other than your fills for the lapbands, the follow up office visits are included with your initial surgical charge. That is not common in most places. The Centennial Bariatric Program is wonderful. I work in a hospital and could not believe the way you were treated and how clean faciility was. I know you were asking about Baptist but my experience with Dr. Houston and Centennial was something I wanted to share.
   — t_roxus

January 12, 2008
I had gastric bypass on June 27, 07 and Dr. Spaw is my dr. He is the most caring dr. I have ever been to. He is truly concerned about you and your progress. He is so easy to talk to and I just love him. I feel like he has changed my life so much! It's so important to go thru this w/a dr. that you can feel so comfortable with. Best of Luck!
   — iamabeachgirl

January 12, 2008
I had gastric bypass on June 27, 07 and Dr. Spaw is my dr. He is the most caring dr. I have ever been to. He is truly concerned about you and your progress. He is so easy to talk to and I just love him. I feel like he has changed my life so much! It's so important to go thru this w/a dr. that you can feel so comfortable with. Best of Luck!
   — iamabeachgirl

January 18, 2008
I know of several who have used Dr. Spaw and he did the duodenal switch on them. I would suggest you check out that surgery too. Go to the DS forum here on OH and also go to duodenalswitch.com. Best of luck.
   — KRWaters