Question:
Dr. Rabkin - was he your surgeon

I am considering Dr. Rabkin for my surgery but live out of state. Can you share your experience with me about him and his office? Thanks!!!    — [Anonymous] (posted on September 15, 2001)

September 14, 2001
You will find many of Dr. Rabkin's patients on the patient page at www.duodenalswitch.com as he only does DS surgery. By the way, I saw somebody post yesterday that the DS is now called DGB/DS surgery. This is NOT true. Dr. Rabkin has always called it this, but most other DS surgeons use the phrase Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS). Whether referred to as DGB/DS or BPD/DS, it is precisely the same surgery! Confusing, I know, but that's why be refer to ourselves as DS.
   — Jill L.

September 15, 2001
My surgical experience, and my husband's, were terrific. We were well prepared, the surgeries went smoothly, and we have experienced no complications. Rabkin and his team were very attentive in the hospital, and I really do believe he is an extremely skilled surgeon, as well as having an incredible expertise in this field. The people at his office are wonderful - warm, caring and friendly. They are extraordinarily busy, and the level of response sometimes lags as a result. -Kate-
   — kateseidel

September 15, 2001
I'm having a really horrible time dealing with Dr Rabkin and his office, I'm now totaly convinced that I dont mater as a person and they will only start looking at me when they have all the money in hand, on the other hand that's my experience and it's a personal one. To balance out this statement, let me tell you that even if it comes down to being barely a money transaction I'm still choosing Dr Rabkin because according to my research he's the best surgeon available to do the operation I want, a little bit of human kindness and consideration would have been nice though.
   — Diane B.