Jeffrey Hannon, M.D. Bariatrics Bariatric Center
I have been so pleased with all of the doctors in Dr. Hannon's office. They are all different in their ways, but all are very knowledgable. I would definetly recommend them to anyone looking into Gastric By-Pass Surgery. It has been 1 year since my surgery and I have lost 121 pounds and many inches.
The only thing that I disliked about him was the wait to get to see him as well as getting a surgery date. Be very prepared on your first visit and things will go a little faster.
I had my consultation with Dr. Lane on 11/26/03. He was very personable and took his time answering all the questions I had. He explained the benefits and the risks associated with WLS as well as with any surgery. He felt confident that insurance approval would be no problem but as of today 12/29/03, I still haven't heard anything from BCBS. Dr. Lane comes highly recommended and I feel confident that I made the right choice in surgeons. He really emphasized the BEGIN program and support groups as part of an aftercare program.
Sorry I have not updated in so long,but Ihave been busy. I had my first visit with Dr. Weinstein 11/18/03.I really like him, he is very upfront and really good about listening and anwering my questions. I have sent all my info to the Dr.'s office ,I hope to find out if my letter has been sent to my insuer tomorrow. I pray it has. I heard that BCBS is not approving anymore of these surgeries after the first of the year. If anyone knows anything about that PLEEEEEASE let me know. I am going to push and try to get approved before the first of the yesr just in case. I also was very impressed with Dr. Weinstein's staff , they were great and so helpful. Please keep me in your prayers
My first impression of Dr. Snow was that he had a very good sense of humor. He was also very informative, answering in great detail any questions I may have had. His office staff is GREAT! Holly in the front desk is so helpful, and so compassionate, she seemed to know everything I was going through, in preparation for my consult. Patricia in insurance was also very nice, she got me approved after my first letter to BCBS of Al. At this time, there is nothing negative I have experienced with Dr. Snow or his staff. I will have to start a "Begin" program prior to my surgery and afterwards, with nutrition care and physical therapy needs. I would highly recommend Dr. Snow to anyone that is considering Gastric Bypass, even if you just have questions, his staff is wonderful..I feel Dr. Snow is very competent, I feel complete peace about having my procedure with Dr. Snow in Mobile, Al.
I first met with Dr. Lane on September 10, 2003. My first impression of Dr. Lane was "this is an honest, straight-forward man." I asked him about the benefits I had discussed with PCP and the risks that I had heard about. He agreed with my doctor's prediction that there was a very good chance that I would be able to stop my high blood pressure and diabetic medication. He was also very frank about the risks that are involved in the surgery. The members of his staff have been both helpful and professional to date.
Future patients should be prepared for their visit; make a list of questions you want him to answer and research the surgery (this site has been an excellent resource for research and encouragement).
The medical leg of this journey has been "mapped out" by this group of doctors. The group has performed around 1,400 weight loss surgeries, and they have developed an excellent nutritional program for their patients. They are great about grouping pre-op appointments together to cut down on the out-of-town patient's trips to Mobile. This has been great for me personally because it is a 3.5-hour, one-way trip from my home to his office.
Dr. Hannon is great! He was very patient when I was asking my questions and he didn't act as if I were stupid! He answered my questions so that I could understand what he was saying. He is requiring all his patients to take a test on bariatric surgery as well as requiring them to attend a new program called BEGIN. He explained the risks of surgery and was thorough in his explanations. His office staff is wonderful! A couple of the ladies there have had the surgery themselves so they understand our anxieties! I have not experienced any other aspects of Dr. Hannon's competence, but as soon as I do, I will update. I had heard a lot about him from others who have had the surgery.