Question:
Has anyone had surgery by Dr. Zafar Parvez or at the Sanger hospital?

I am thinking of having the surgery and I went to see this doctor. He is new and only has done the operation about 60 times. Should I consider a more experienced doctor? Has anyone heard of the LivLite program, he is a surgeon for them. Please respond. Thx!    — [Anonymous] (posted on December 5, 2000)

December 6, 2000
I received an e-mail solicitation from this doctor, who probably got my address from this site. I know nothing about him, but do know that there are several well-experienced bariatric surgeons in Fresno (Betcher and associates, Higa/Boone and associates, Felix, Kinter, Gladen) who do both lap and open procedures. I'd check them out before choosing a surgeon who's just starting out. I had open RNY (distal) from Paul Frye, MD (an associate of Richard Betcher) on 10/12/00 and couldn't be more satisfied. No complications, losing weight and gaining muscle mass, feeling great!
   — Linda B.

December 7, 2000
Hi, my name is Alice Meister and my e-mail is [email protected] I was the first patient that Dr. Zafar Parvez performed the surgery on at the Sanger Hospital. I am now 3 Months and 13 days Post-op. Before my surgery I asked a lot of ?'s and even had my sister to my appointsments so she could ask ?'s I would forget. Dr. Parvez answered all my ?'s and more. After the surgery he was there for me also. When ever I had a question all I had to do was pick up the phone and call. I am doing very will and feel great. While at the hospital I felt like a queen they were great (nurse's, Doc, everyone.) There were a lot of things I hear that I did not have to go thru that others did while I was in the Hospital that was a nice surprize since I to were scared to have the surgery done. I knew this was the only way... If you would like to know more please email me. A quick note, just week my sister made me take a picture in the same bathing suit that I took one in just a couple days before surgery and boy can you tell a difference I am trying to get in on for everyone to see. I weighed in at 291 and now weigh 228. It has been three months and 13 days since my surgery.
   — Alice M.

December 7, 2000
HELLO I HAD SURGERY WITH DR. PARVEZ AT SANGER GENERAL HOSPITAL. MY SURGERY DATE WAS 11/13/00. DID YOU KNOW THAT DR. PARVEZ IS A VERY EXPERIENCED VASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGEON AS WELL? HE MAY BE NEW TO THIS HOSPITAL BUT HE HAS DONE THIS TYPE OF SURGERY BEFORE. I AM A NURSE AND I INVESTIGATED THIS VERY CLOSELY BEFORE HAVING IT DOEN. I INTERVIEWED 4 DOCTORS IN THE FRESNO AREA BEFORE CHOOSING DR. PARVEZ. I HAVE BEEN SO HAPPY WITH MY RESULTS. I AM 3 WEEKS POST OP I HAVE LOST 31 LBS! I HAVE A LITTLE 3 INCH INCISION -WHICH IS GREAT FOR AN OPEN RNY! I LOVE REYNA-HIS OFFICE MANAGER, SHE IS SO FRIENDLY AND WILLING TO HELP YOU. I WOULD CHOOSE THIS DR. AGAIN ANYDAY! THE HOSPITAL IS SMALL BUT THE CARE YOU GET IS SO ATTENTIVE, BEING A NURSE I EXPECTED THE WORSE FROM A SMALL HOSPITAL, I WAS SURPRISED. IF I HAD THE CHANCE TO HAVE DR. PARVEZ OPERATE ON ME, I WOULD GRAB IT! HE IS GETTING POPULAR AND SOON IT WILL BE HARD TO GET IN TO SEE HIM. EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS PLKSE. LISA K. [email protected]. ANYONE IN THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREAS WHO IS LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT SURGEON PLEASE CALL REYNA AT (877) 744-5483. C YA LATER.
   — LISA K.

January 5, 2001
I have had my surgery date changed twice was told that the hospital had no anesthesiologist, and that my surgery was postponed. I was told that it could be a month or longer. I'm waiting fo a call from the hospital to find out if this is all true. Either way I have decided that this is not the hospital or the program that I want to go with. If you have any questions you can e-mail me at [email protected]
   — Heather C.