George S. Ferzli, MD, FACS Bariatrics Bariatric Center

I was very familiar with Dr. Ferzli's reputation as an extremely competent surgeon with many commendations and awards (Top Ten Surgeons in NY per NY Magazine)and I specifically chose him because I know he is a pioneer in laproscopic surgery, and I preferred not to have the open procedure. He makes the pouch very small and the connection extremely tight to maximize weight loss, and this has made it difficult for me to move past pureed foods. He referred me to a great nutritionist, Dr. Rama Koslowe, who spends whatever time you need going over your questions. It has been about 3 1/2 months, and I've lost 80 pounds, but I am having another endoscopy to see if there has been some narrowing of my connection post-surgically (I seem to be vomiting more lately). Despite this, I am grateful not to be going thru some of the horror stories you hear about. Surgical competence is definitely the primary consideration. His associate, Dr. Cacchione was wonderful, and never failed to put me at ease. Would have preferred SIUH, but had to go to Victory Memorial - the ICU staff there was fabulous.