Geoffrey Wilcox Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Wilcox was willing to take my surgery on after having the Lap Band placed by another Dr. It has only been a short period of time, but I believe he has saved my life. He gave me the chance to live life and be healthier for my family.
His visits are short but he does make sure all of your questions and concerns are answered. I never feel like he wont take the time if I needed it.

The only "problem" I had with the office was the person that does the insurance information. I had seen the Dr and they stated that they were going to put in for the revision and "failed band". I went to see the dietitian a week later and she was SUPER amazing. She stated she wanted to see if they heard anything from the insurance. When she checked, the lady had not even submitted it a week later!!! So she assured me that it would be submitted that day. A week later, I still didn't hear anything and I called the insurance company. They stated that they did not even receive anything yet. I was very irritated but kept my cool and called the office. The lady that submits it was not there but someone else looked and stated that it was on her desk and looked like it was ready to submit. A week later, my insurance still had not received anything. At this point, I was extremely irritated and I called the office and she stated that she submitted it. I do not believe that she did but I think she could feel my irritations and did it right after we talked. I waited another week and a half and called my insurance and they stated that they approved it within 2 day after I had called and the office never called to tell me that, I called Cindy and she set my date immediately. I suggest that office gets the person that submits the information squared away because if it wasn't for the fact that I was desperate for this revision, she could have irritated me enough to change offices.
After surgery, I have had no complications. Just normal struggles of getting protein, water, and vitamins in. Prior to this revision, I had given up hope after failing with the Lap Band but his staff, esp Cindy, has been so supportive. This has given me a new hope and a new life that I don't think I will ever be able to thank enough!! Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience all around. Jefferson Hospital was the venue, the staff was so nice and a class act. They communicated with me in the OR and I even helped them hold something just before I went to sleep. LOL Dr. Wilcox was so nice and professional from Day 1 when I met him for the initial consultation. The staff at Hope Bariatrics are 100% nice and knowledgeable. The Nurse, Patricia, is a gastric bypass patient herself, and is a great help whenever I have a question. Geofrey Wilcox...highly recommend!

My experience was all good with Hope Bariatrics and Dr Wilcox....he's compasionate and understanding. He's helped me through a very scarry time and I've come out with no regrets. Would highly recommend them to anyone!

Hope Bariatrics rocks! The staff are friendly and supportive. They have support groups available on a monthly basis.

Dr. Consultations:rnrnI had a good first impression of Dr. Wilcox when I first met him. I met with two other doctors prior to meeting with him. A Dr. Ramos in Ohio & Dr. Afram in Washington D.C. I was a bit worried at the first meeting when I was asking some questions at the consultation with Dr. Wilcox and he didn't have some of the answers... I wanted to see his depth in answering individual's questions (I knew all of the answers after two years of research) but I wanted to see what his knowledge was like. Mind you when I find a doctor that I adore - I adore them for life. But a good friend I met online a week earlier (Patty) raved about him. If someone raves that much there has to be something there! So I wen't to my first visit with him. (Man am I lucky to have met Patty online; she's a gem!)rnrnDr. Ramos in Ohio seemed to have the best consultation and informed everyone with all of the information he had but the staff was not pleasant. I was late twenty minutes (it took four hours to drive there) and they would not allow me to attend the consultation. I had to go home and take another day off work, drive back, and attend the next one. That office didn't sit well with me after that. He does have a huge, fancy office building. You can tell just by looking at the office that he has done tons of surgery and is driving in a nice Porsche at night, lol!rnrnDr. Afram's office staff didn't sit well with me either. He works out of his house and I really (for lack of a better word) felt like part of a hurd of cattle visiting with him & his staff.rnrnSurgery Day:rnrnThe day of my surgery I was a bit freaked out... I had to ask Dr. Wilcox a question right before my surgery and you could tell he had been VERY busy that morning. I was definetely worried something would happen because he seemed to have surgeries back to back even before sunrise and through the rest of the day. But after I was put out it was smooth sailing from there... No worries. rnrnI remember being woken up by a nurse and asking me questions when I was coming out of anesthesia. Everything around me was blurry and I couldn't make out faces. I just wanted to go back to sleep. But I was so very thirsty. The nurse was a sweetheart - she gave me ice chips. All of a sudden my heart monitor started going off and I had an intense fever. The anesthesiologist told the nurse to monitor me very closely. They wrapped me in cold rags and my heart rate decreased and my fever went away. Mind you I'm in and out of sleep so it was no hassle on me. I could tell the nurse felt a bond with me because she wanted to take me to my regular room to say her goodbyes but didn't get a chance because two other nurses wanted to take me up so they could have a cigarette break, lol... I guess I was super nice to her (I'm always so nice when I'm sick; you are placing your well-being in the hands of others... you have to be!)rnrn2 day hospital stint:rnrnMy hospital stay was great. It was like being in a hotel room with people waiting on you hand & foot (man was I spoiled)! I needed pain medicine every couple of hours (I just don't sit well with pain) and I was constantly thirsty. Morphine did not work on me - but another pain killer did wonders (totally forgetting the name right now). I was the first one the next day wanting to get out of bed and walk around. But can I say for someone that works too hard & doesn't get enough sleep - that weekend had me well rested for days. As you read other people's experiences they mention gas is the worse... I called mine an \"alien baby.\" My gut was out like a pregnant woman and it was a bit of discomfort. I read horror stories of people needing help to wipe themselves after the bathroom. I was prepared for everything. But I guess I'm one of the lucky ones because I could do bathroom time on my own and walk around the hospital. rnrnAfter two days in the hospital Dr. Wilcox came and visited me on Sunday morning! I couldn't believe a Doctor would actually wake up early on a Sunday to visit his patients. I knew I chose a great surgeon when he did that! That made my heart glow!rnrnComing home:rnrnComing home was un-comfortable. I lived two blocks away from the hospital and you could feel every bump on the street even driving slow. I had to go and pick up my Lovenox injections. You give yourself one injection in the tummy every day for two weeks. Get someone to do this for you. They are not un-comfortable unless you hit a nerve (then you just want it to be over). After leaving the pharmacy I just wanted to roll over & die. But as soon as I got home I took my Roxicet (liquid painkiller) and slept. I would only wake up every couple of hours when it wore off to go back to sleep. I didn't really come around until the third day. I ran out of the Roxicet and I had to actually go to Dr. Wilcox's office for the prescription. I waited all morning for his partner Dr. Felix to come in... hours of no painkillers made me grumpy! So four hours later and still no prescription I wen't to the office and waited for an hour for him to write it for me. I wasn't feeling very good around this time. Hovering around like the Hunchback of Notre Dame so I made an appt to see Dr. Wilcox the next day. rnrn* Note: One thing I wanted to add was a reaction I was having with the Roxicet. I would have dreams and hallucinations of cartoon characters the entire two days I was on it. I woke up the first time from this and there was a little brown cartoon wolf with a blue hat and a yellow nose standing next to me by the bed. I know there are some people (especially in the disco days) that would have love to have that type of hallucination but I am not one of them. I knew it was time for the Doctor! rnrnI wen't there the next day and he said I should not have been in so much pain and was weirdo out by the hallucinations. He sent me straight to the hospital. Well there were no beds available so I waited eight hours in the ER. They did not give me fluids and I was getting sicker. My better half told them he was taking me home. I wen't home and threw away the Roxicet and took Tylenol. The next day I was up and running around. No need to return to the hospital. I think I was allergic to the medicine!?!?! rnrnOne month later:rnrnI have my good and my bad days. About one week after surgery I was in a bad car crash. They had to cut me out of my car and I had intense abdominal pain. I was worried something happened. Someone upstairs is watching out for me because I came out of the hospital with a few scratches. My car is totalled - but not this girl ;). rnrnI can't stand the smell of things really. I don't eat as much as I should. And I found myself dumping with my protein shake so I have been hesitant to drink milk again. I bought Lactaid so I will try tonight when I get my nerves up. I love bananas & apple juice! The downside to this is the breath! Seriously... I think it's ketosis - but my breath is worse than a dairy farm on a hot summer day. I have been sucking on sugar free mints and that helps. ***Also, sugar free lifesavers are a God send... Soo good and soooo good, lolrnrnI don't drink anything but water. I tried things with taste - but it make me nauseous. But I love cold water, mmm... I put my Vitamin B in one of my waters daily.

He is the greatest!!rnHe was as good in the beginning as he still is. I recommend him to all in the area!!rnThe staff was really great and very helpful anytime I was ther or when I called.rnI rate him 100 percent overall.rnEverything about him was the best, sugical and bedside manner.

My first impression was that he seemed very passionate and knowledgeable about weight loss surgery. I first met him at the seminar that his practice offers. rnI was surprised by his bed side manner and how much he really cares about his patients.rnThe office staff was very very helpful, when my wife called with some problems I was having they addressed them right away. To Any question I needed answered even months after the surgery they are there to help. rnThere is really nothing negative I can say about Dr. Wilcox. rnHe is an excellent surgeon and he will take good care of you. rnThere is big emphasis on aftercare they tell you what to expect with you diet; they give you detailed instruction on vitamins and nutrition. At the beginning I saw the doctor every two weeks and I was always told to call with any question or problem no matter how small. They monitored every aspect of my recovery. rnDr Wilcox provided me with information which involved a seminar covering everything about the surgery.rnOver all Dr. Wilcox is an excellent surgeon and I would and have recommended him. rnI think when a doctor has both a good bed side manner and is competent it makes them a good doctor. When a Dr. takes the time to listen to your patient and relate to them and not just treat them as another Patient, is one of the things that makes Dr. Wilcox so good.

My doctor was very nice and answered all the questions I had. He did not rush you . You had all the time you needed. Also if you were frightened about something he helped you .His staff is very friendly and understanding.Always keep your appointments .My doctor was straight forward with the risks and explained everything to my understanding. His aftercare program is good and very stuctured. My doctor has great surgical competence and a wonderful bedside manner. I just want people to know that if you trust your doctor and relax and have a positive outlook you will feel better about the surgery.

Dr. Wilcox was very laid-back, soft spoken and patient. What impressed me the most was that he showed compassion for those of us who are morbidly obese. I felt that he got tremendous satisfaction by changing peoples lives. He gets an A+.rnrnThe office staff is very personnable. And the office team indicated that by following the post op plan, very closely, success and weight loss without complications would happen. rnrnThe staff makes themselves available to patients. The dietitian has answered subsequent questions for me. They provide a 3-ring binder that spells out the different phases, the pre-op and post-op essentials, and long term maintenance program. rnrnI haven't started the support group, but I am anxious to do so. rnrnI am very pleased with my gastric bypass surgical experience. Recovery was easier than I anticipated. Dr. Wilcox and staff have truely provided me with a new lease on life!

I dunno about anyone else but I went to the seminar and spoke to Dr wilcox and he seemed very nice. I was very specific in my questions and I got \"oh yes blah blah blah\" I even specifically mentioned that my insurance had a no weight loss clause and he said no problem I will help you. Well I called the office and they wont even see you without pre approval or about 300 bucks for the first visit upfront. I explained my issue to the woman that was at the seminar who specifically said they help get insurance approval and when i spoke to her personally reassured me and the insurance lady and both were as rude as can be. Totally no help outta that office at all. I wrote an email asking for thier help and I was told there was nothign they could do. The only way Dr Wilcox and his staff are helpful and nice is if you have money or insurance that is easy to take.