USC Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

I had my surgery on 4/22/08. I felt very...very blessed to have one of the best surgeons in the world to perform my surgery. My surgery time was moved up by about six weeks because some one canceled. I was called on the 15th and asked if I'd like to have my surgery in a week. rnDr Katkhouda's staff worked very hard to get everything done...include the insurance approval and my PACE appointment within four days of the call.rn I like Dr. Katkhouda very much and as long as I do what he says......I know everything will go well.

I liked his attitude. I had to explain to him why I wanted DS instead of RNY which showed him I had done my research. He seems very thorough with pre-op testing.

Very good, he made a recommendation to me to go with the bariatric surgery instead of the lapband. I didn't think I would ever agree to it, but I'm putting my trust in him. I'm scheduled for surgery 4/30.

Just this morning (8/21/2000) I scheduled an initial appointment with Dr. Crookes to schedule a revision. His first available opening is mid-January 2001. I think he's worth the wait.rnrnI met with Dr. Peter Crookes on January 17th -- and he was well worth the wait! He answered all my questions (although most of my questions had already been answered by my research on this website and its links!)rnrnHe recommended the Duodenal Switch procedure for me, but cautioned me that the surgery would be complicated by the fact that I had already had one weight-loss surgery plus gall bladder surgery and a hysterectomy! He insists on an endoscopy first to visualize what was done in the last surgery. We are looking at May 9th if all goes well!rnrnWell, I've had the endoscopy, the lab work, a pulmonary function test, and the first part of a cardiac stress test. The other half of the stress test - my last pre-op test - is tomorrow (4/19/2001). Then it's on to the surgery still scheduled for May 9th.rnrnIt's June 9th - one month after surgery. The surgery was a breeze, and one month later I'm down 35 pounds, and off most of my medications! Dr. Crookes is a warm and gentle man, with an Irish accent, and a great sense of humor. Most important? He truly believes in what he does!

Dr. Katkhouda is to the point serious dr. about this surgery. He beleives in what he's doing and changing people's lives, one person at a time. I had surgery in January of 2008 and have no complications. He's competent and self assured and is a leading doctor with the RNY surgery. I have been nothing but impressed with his knowledge and overwhelmed by this amazing process!

Dr Crookes was friendly and compasionate, he answered all questions my daughter and I both had.

First impressions are everything. This surgeon is caring and absolutely does all three of the wls. I have choose DS. Dr. Peter Crookes is a great man, and I feel secure that he will be successful on my surgery. If you want more info, e mail me. Thanks! Good Luck!!

My first office consultation with Dr. Crooks will be Feb. 11, 2008. Will update more then.

Dr. Crookes is My mothers Angel, and Will soon be mine. He is dedicated, ohh so very dedicated to his patients. He does take time... not just in the office, but on the actual surgery table. My mother ran into complications, and Dr. Crookes would not give up on her. He stayed in the OR over 6, yes six hours to save her life. He is honest, very honest, and that is what I value in him. No sugar coating here. The PACE program at USC is very informative, and takes the precautions to prevent and keep down any infection rates. I have been to MULTIPLE meetings and seminars, but Dr. Crookes, I just kept going back. He is .... loving... he loves what he does and he has pride and compassion. This shows in his dedication to you as a patient, not only a chart.. but you are a person. He remembers you... that was important to me. Mary his nurse is wonderful, she recognized my voice on the phone.... I was so amazed and felt that I was not a chart, or a patient number. And Espee is great.

I just love Dr. Crookes. He has a wonderful personality and genuinely seems so concerned and caring and offers unlimited time for you. His skills are superb and he's very honest: qualities that are very important to me. He worked alongside one of the \"grandfathers\" of the D.S. at U.S.C. and then became head of the dept. when Dr. Anthone left. I couldn't have asked for a better gastric bypass surgeon - he's phenomenal.