Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at Emory Decatur Hospital Bariatric Center
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Awesome doctor! Since August of 2016 I have lost over 80 lbs. thus far and have 15lbs more to go to reach my end goal. I was obese but not morbidly so. After the birth of my son 15 years ago I just could not lose the weight with diet and exercise so I chose the Roux-en-y procedure. I am very pleased now and I have had very little side effects. My health is fantastic and it is nice to be noticed again by the opposite sex. My sweet husband is having a fit though! :0
Visits with Dr. Steinberg have been pleasant because he is very personable, knowledgeable and concerned. I also look forward to visits with him because he is so attractive.....at least to me. Yes, I have a huge crush on my doc. Guess I have a thing for smart, confident handsome Jewish men from New York. ;) He is my first time doc crush. It is ridiculous! I can't even form a decent sentence after he walks into my room. I just sweat and blab in unintelligible phrases. Next time I need a doctor I will pick an unattractive Southerner so I can at least dialogue about my health. (laugh!)
Steinberg is a complete gentleman and is very professional and well recommended by me.
Amazing surgeon. He is very personable and never makes me feel rushed during an appointment. He is welcoming to anyone who has accompanied me to an appointment- my husband, my son, and my mom (all different appointments).
He saved my life. In a freak occurrence, a vein tore while I was in surgery. He kept me alive. I lost 3 liters of blood. He kept blood coming in while doing internal chest compressions until the vascular surgeon arrived.
This man is awesome!
I had surgery in August 2016. Dr. Rashid is a wonderful doctor. She is kind and takes the time to listen to her patients. I was extremely nervous and hit many roadblocks with my insurance company. Dr. Rashid made me feel at ease and has been nothing but supportive during my weight loss surgery. I would highly recommend her to other patients seeking weight loss surgery.
June 23, 20016 I went to a weight loss surgery seminar held by Atlanta Surgical Associates. Here is a little background, I have been back and forth with my weight since 2007. I have done so many diets and exercise programs over the years just to go back and forth. I have done the program at the VA twice called MOVE and had several trainers. All in all I have lost weight yet it easily comes back with some unwanted extra pounds. So I started doing some research on weight loss surgery and also talking to many people in the weight loss community on IG. I followed their journey and seen the changes that weight loss surgery has improved in the their lives.
So I decided to make some moves and go to the seminar. I must say I was blown away by the staff upon the greeting. Dr. Qammar Rashid, came in and electrified room with her knowledge about Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Rashid, gave the pros and cons of each weight loss surgery that is performed at Surgical Associates. The way she spoke with such energy and knowledge help me decide that she is the right Physician for me. So after gathering all the information that was put out, I was now confident that I was ready to make my appointment. It so happens to be that they were setting up appointments for consultation outside the room. So my consultation is June 30th, my journey begins.
When it was recommended that I have bariatric surgery I immediately started researching and looking into surgeons in my area. During my search I came across the provider finder here on OH and decided to go to the seminar held by the Surgical Associates team. The seminar was extremely informative and both Dr. Steinberg & Dr. Rashid were very easy to talk to.
My first one on one appointment was great. The staff was on top of things and Dr. Rashid swept in with so much positive energy and openness that I knew she was the surgeon for me. Every step of the way through the approval process and surgery she and her staff where always available and always on top of things. I'm only 4 days post-op but I couldn't have dreamed up a better surgeon for me. She even called me on a Sunday evening a few days after I returned home from the hospital to see how I was doing.
I would recommend her or Dr. Steinberg to anyone I met.
If you do choose Dr. Rashid remember... It's okay to ask questions even if you think they are silly. She will take the time to answer each and every one of them. And believe me I had alot of questions.
I don't have anything negative to say about Dr. Rashid but I do have to say that don't write her off right away because she seems too pep. I did that when I first met her and I'm glad I decided to go with her because it really helped to have all her positive energy focused on me while I was in the hospital. Before I went in the OR I wasn't scared but when I woke up I thought "what the heck did I do", and she was right there.
I could go on but since this is on OH you can contact me if you have any questions about her or her staff.
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Post op 2 days ... When can I expect to have a BM
He is the greatest, personable, caring, wise, all of the superlatives. I would use him again and advise anyone in the Atlanta area who is looking for an awesome bariatric surgeon to have a consultation with Dr. Scott Steinberg.
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I met Dr Steinberg at a weight loss surgery meeting held at Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia. His record spoke for him and I personally know one of his patients and she was quite pleased and highly recommended him.
Upon meeting him the first time in my initial appointment my impression of him was good. He was very polite and well spoken and made me feel at ease immediately. I had several appointments and it took just over a year to finally get scheduled for surgery due to some medical testing and counseling that was required of me specifically.
I saw Dr Steinberg a week before surgery at which time he showed me approximately where my incisions would be. He was very soothing and helpful and answered all of my questions. I would like to note that I was one of his first robotic assisted surgeries.
I had my surgery on April 3, 2014. I was taken in and prepared, then whisked away to the OR.
When I woke up, I had a heart monitor going off constantly next to me. I was told my heart rate was going under 50 and that I needed to do something to raise it, so I did some heavy breathing and moving to make it stop. This became very annoying and my heart rate did not raise sufficiently until the next afternoon. I wonder if it was from the anesthesia but I'm not sure so I plan to ask about it tomorrow at my second post op.
My overall experience was good, I had some severe pain but only because I forgot to push the button, as my nurse pointed out. I did have some trouble urinating at first but by the morning after surgery, I was able to go pretty good. My pain level decreased dramatically over the course of the next week and I am pleased to say that there is none left whatsoever at three weeks. There is some minor pinching in the area of one of my lower abdomenal incisions, probably due mostly to the location. In total I have five. Two at belly button level and three between below the middle of my chest and under my breasts.
I did experience some severe gas pain and it was alleviated by using GasX strips and chewables. I would like to note that while recovering I started my period and the gas pain was worst the night before I started.
I did have some pretty bad fatigue and by the end of the week, Dr Steinberg had me in the the DTC or DCT department (below ER) for IV fluids and vitamins. I was severely dehyrated. I realize now that this was due to the diarrhea I experienced while recovering during the first week. I was drinking plenty of water but that didn't matter.
I was treated as an outpatient and sent home that evening. I'm pleased to say that I've not had any further dehydration and my bowels are nearly back to functioning normally. Some loose stool is expected after surgery, just not as much as I had. I've started pureed foods this past week and will be on them until day 30 at which time I will start soft foods.
Overall my experience was better than expected and has changed my life forever. Dr Steinberg is a most competent surgeon and I am extremely pleased with his abilities and his surgical expertise.
Dr Steinberg was highly recommended to me by a friend of the family and my initial meeting with him was at a weight loss conference he holds monthly for those considering surgery. He struck me as a very competent surgeon and very polite.
His staff is very pleasant. Crystal, his assistant, is very helpful and the dietician he works closely with, Brittany, is also a gem. She works really hard to help you understand the principles of nutrition and what it means to you, in your personal medical situation.
My first visit with him was probably my longest, he is a very busy doctor. I found him quite calming and knowledgeable and felt immediately at ease. He was very thorough about the specifics of the RNY and why he thought it was best for me. I agreed and we settled on getting me through the proper channels.
It took just over a year to get all the medical and psychological testing required for (myself) done along with the required 3 consecutive visits with the dietician required by Medicare.
I went in for pre op on March 28th and met with the anesthesiologist and had the required blood work and EKG. Surgery was on April 3, 2014.
When I woke up after surgery, I had a heart monitor going off constantly next to me. I was told my heart rate was going under 50 and that I needed to do something to raise it, so I did some heavy breathing and moving to make it stop. This became very annoying and my heart rate did not raise sufficiently until the next afternoon.
Dr Steinberg visited me the morning after surgery and said I did very well during surgery and all went as planned. I was discharged that afternon. Overall hospital stay: In at noon and out by 4 pm the next day.
My overall experience was good, I had some severe pain but only because I forgot to push the button, as my nurse pointed out. I did have some trouble urinating at first but by the morning after surgery, I was able to go pretty good.
My pain level decreased dramatically over the course of the next week and I am pleased to say that there is none left whatsoever at three weeks. There is some minor pinching in the area of one of my lower abdomenal incisions, probably due mostly to the location. In total I have five. Two at belly button level and three between below the middle of my chest and under my breasts.
I did experience some severe gas pain and it was alleviated by using GasX strips and chewables. I would like to note that while recovering I started my period and the gas pain was worst the night before I started.
I had some pretty bad fatigue and by the end of the week, Dr Steinberg had me in the the DTC or DCT department (below ER) for IV fluids and vitamins. I was severely dehydrated. I realize now that this was due to the diarrhea I experienced while recovering during the first week.
I was treated as an outpatient and sent home that evening. I'm pleased to say that I've not had any further dehydration and my bowels are nearly back to functioning normally. Some loose stool is expected after surgery, just not as much as I had.
I've started pureed foods this past week and will be on them until day 30 at which time I will start soft foods.
Overall my experience was very good and has changed my life forever. Dr Steinberg is a most competent surgeon and I am extremely pleased with his abilities and his surgical expertise.
