Ann Marie Rogers Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.
I feel like I am so well informed and educated on my lifestyle now and for what it will be like after my surgery. Everyone has been wonderful all the way from the receptionist to the dieticians to Ann's team and herself. I can honestly say that I have made some very close friends in group that will carry on even after this journey. When I first started I could not believe we had to go through 6 months of classes and journaling but I now know why and am glad I did!!!
Dr. Rodgers is an excellent surgeon with a great sense of humor and a no BS attitude. The program at Hershey is very structured and run by a great team of professionals. I lost 60 lbs. before surgery with their help and feel very prepared for what is to come. I would recommend her and this program to anyone considering weight loss surgery.
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I was impressed with Dr. Rogers. She spent a great deal of time with me in deciding which procedure was right for me and made me feel confident about my decision.
The overall program is extensive, though a bit disorganized. Sometimes dieticians, nurses, etc do not communicate and things if my files got lost a few times. Also, I wanted to have the surgery in January but a couple of scheduling and mis-communication snafu's nixed that idea.
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Well it's been a long time since I have posted and a lot has happened. I was banded on 7/21/08 by Dr. Ann Rgers at Hershey Medical Center in PA. But it turned out that the Band was not the right tool for me. Dr. Rogers spent a lot of time with me going over my options and was very sympathetic and understanding with regards to my experience. We both decided that gastric bypass would be an appropriate choice for me, so the band was removed and a month later on 4/29/09, Dr. Rogers performed gastric bypass. The results have been amazing!! Dr. Rogers and the staff at HMC have been amazing as well. I am now down 91 pounds, work out 5 days per week and feel better than I have ever felt in my life and I will be 55 in December!! After 40 years of yo-yo dieting and feeling that there was no hope that I would ever beat this, I now know that with the continued support and understanding of Dr. Rogers and her team, I can and will. I've never had a doctor who has shown such true caring for me as a patient. I highly recommend Dr. Rogers and her team at HMC and wish everyone success in their own battle against obesity. I also welcome any questions with regards to my personal experience. Linda S.