Question:
has anybody had any experience with barix clinic and was it good or bad?

i am going to the barix clinic and want to know what to expect? i want to make sure i am prepared. is there anything i should watch out for? any suggestions would be appreciated!!!    — brenda08015 (posted on March 20, 2005)

March 20, 2005
I had my surgery 2+ years (9/25/2002) ago with Bsrix, then Bariatric treatment center. My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. It is a whole program. They give you the tools to be successful, but it is up to you to use them. You can see the dietician any time for the rest of your life, there are numerous support groups. the patient care counselors have all have the rny surgery themselves. I have lost far more weight than I expected to. I have maintained the same weight with in 5 pounds for 1 year now. I did check out other programs and surgeons. Too many cut you then leave you on your own to figure it out. I have loaned my written materials from Barix to friends having surgery at other places where they got NOTHING in the way of education. I got a whole binder with every step of the diet spelled out including recipes, menus, how to read labels, shop, eat out, exercise etc. I got a call from a dietician at every step of the way as the diet advanced. At my 1 year appointment I took it upon myself to write down everything I ate for 2 weeks before and bring it in and go over it with the dietician to make sure I was doing it right. They d=said I was doing good and to feel free to di=o the same on a regualr basis, and that I could even mail in my eating list and they would go over it if I didn't want to drive in. They also recommend seeing them annually for life to be checked out. The labs they recomend are EXTENSIVE. I am happy I went thru Barix and even happier with how much better I feel. I will always struggle to an extent with my eating and keeping under control. unfortuantely that is something we will all have to deal with. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me. Good luck in your decision making. It is a life changing decision.
   — **willow**

March 21, 2005
I had my surgery 1/19/05 at Barix Clinic in Langhorne. It was my best hospital experience I ever had. All of the staff down to housekeeping are really nice. I felt like royalty. Feel free to email me any questions you have.
   — JerseyGirl

March 21, 2005
Hi, I just had my surgery at the Barix in Langhorne on 3-9-05. I have to agree , that it is probably the best care you can get. The staff is fabulous. As a nurse myself, I would definetly recommend the Barix Clinic, the best post operative care you could get, definetly better than you could possibly get in the hospital setting.
   — ElliePie

March 21, 2005
I totaly agree with evey positive comment made. I had open RNY at the then called BTC in Bellvedere, Illinois--on 4/9/01. I'm going back next month for my 4 year check-up. The after care was and continues to be outstanding. They care enough to want to see me yearly check-ups for the rest of my life. I am still able to contact them, and recently did with a question about calcium. The nutritionist called back as a follow-up to see if I needed additional info. I consider the info they give to be outstanding, and yes it is a book that is informative and "user" friendly. I still refer to it--it sits on the cookbook self in my kitchen. I highly recomend them!! Good luck, Bek
   — bek4901

March 22, 2005
Unfortunately, I do not have any positive experiences to report about them. I went through them when they were still BTC in Ohio back in 2000. I was approved for surgery (much of the leg work I had to do on my own) and one week before surgery was supposed to happen, the insurance company rescinded it citing BTC did not give them enough information. When I went back to BTC for support, all of a sudden, no one could return my phone calls, information kept getting lost between the different stations, etc. For me, they were worse than the insurance company because of the idea that I needed help and they were unwilling to give it. Had I of realized what my options were back then, I would have appealed it (and probably won), but the support was not there when the $$ wasn't right there for BTC any longer. So, although I'm sure others have had very positive experiences with BTC, I haven't. Good luck to you on your journey!
   — Nicki F.

March 28, 2005
It has been a good experience using Barix in Ohio for me. I did have to do a good bit of my own leg work but I like having control over what is going on, choosing own docs for tests etc. Approval process took a little longer for me because of holiday season. I had surgery 3/8 and am doing fine. Any question I have, they answer, and Dr. Barbara is the best. He will spend what ever time is necessary for his patients to feel comfortable. Barix is good.
   — lorisbuttissmaller