Question:
My brother has a shunt and can't find a surgeon that has experience with this

I just had surgery 2 weeks ago and just told my family. I found out my younger brother has been trying for 2 years and even thou he qualifies and has been approved by insurance, he can't find a surgeon with experience in dealing with patients with a shunt. He lives in Nor Carolina but I'm sure he would travel to find someone capable of helping him.    — Neal A. (posted on November 14, 2002)

November 14, 2002
Aloha!!! I have a comorbidity that almost required me to have a LP shunt inserted but I opted to have the WLS instead. However, my particular surgeon said that he would do the WLS with the shunt in place. The only thing is that my surgeon is a military surgeon and only will perform surgery on military dependents or active duty members. I would recommend contacting someone at ASBS (asbs.com) to see if they can recommend a general surgeon who might also have a Neurosurgery background. There are others with shunts out there that have had this done, so it is just a matter of finding them!!! Good luck!! Hugs, Kathie (in Hawaii)........................
   — KathieInHawaii

November 14, 2002
My surgeon is excelent. He is a trauma surgeon specialing in this surgery. He is in Richmond VA, the number is 1-804-828-9516 Or you can email him at [email protected] He is super nice and I am sure he would answer your question. Oh his name is Harvey Sugerman
   — Debbie W.

November 14, 2002
My surgeon Dr schauer specializes in the more challengng cases. He is in pittsburgh. Phone 412 647 2800. His support group meetings are on line and previous ones are archived here<P> http://www.upmc.edu/obesitysurgery/monthlySupportGroup.htm<P> He is a great surgeon.
   — bob-haller

November 18, 2002
Hi Neal. My surgeon, Dr. Leland James Cook, in Hickory, NC would be worth giving a call to. His number is 828-327-9178, it never hurts to ask and this has to be closer than Pittsburgh. Hope all goes well. God Bless.
   — April A.