Kenneth Bryce Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Since I am a RN at Lake Pointe Medical Center, where Dr. Bryce performs the majority of his WLS, I have personally known Dr. Bryce for many years.
Dr. Bryce is a very competant and committed surgeon. He is dedicated to the WLS program here at Lake Pointe, puts a heavy emphasis on after-care and does have a structed program. His surgical competence and bedside manner are both great.

10/10/02-haven't meet with him, but have a appointment jan 29, 2003 or if someone cancels it will be before.
01/29/02-He seemed to be genuine of your needs and concern. His staff was very friendly. there is nothing negative i can say about it. he told me about the risk of the surgery and sat with me a explain what i wanted to talk about concerning the risk, of all three that he talked about.

6/22/2004--Well i am changing surgeon, i went to a seminar for Dr Bryce and i felt very comfortable with his program verses Dr. Hamn. Oh wait Dr Hamn didn't have one. The staff at Dr Bryce's office is very helpful and they too have had the surgery. So they know what you are going through. Well i go and meet with them tomorrow. wish me luck. But let me say Dr Hamn was very nice both times i saw him. I just felt better with Dr Bryce.

Dr. Bryce and Dr. Ritter are WONDERFUL!! They are thorough, friendly, and willing to take the time you need to explain everything. Be ready to ask questions when you have your pre-op appointment. As good as they are, they can't read your mind. If you have ANY questions, be sure to ask! The aftercare program is terrific. We have monthly meetings as well as on-line support. Robin (in the office) is just great. She has had the surgery and knows what we are going through. She works really hard to make the program THE BEST. I am very happy I chose to have the surgery, and very happy I chose Drs. Bryce and Ritter to be my surgeons.

I really liked Dr. Bryce. He is a sit down and actually talk to yu kinda doc. HE explained everything he was going to do and he really seemed to care. I would recommend him without doubt.

Well I finally picked a new surgeon. He doesn't do the by-pass, but according to Dr. Bryce his procedure is safer. I don't know what to think any more. Every surgeon I've spoke with says his is the best and safest, who knows...
I went to his seminar and was very impressed, but one better than that was "my husband was impressed" and that's going some. Dr. Bryce is very straight forward and doesn't try to minimize the risks (I like that). He appears extremely competent.
During the seminar, he touched on aftercare, but didn't dwell on it. So the next time we meet I'll want to question him more. I've been working with a dietitian for the past year and I plan on continuing throughout the next year or two so I'm not going to push the aftercare issue. Am I wrong?
I had my initial consultation, but basically he came in and introduced himself asked if I had any questions, looked over my chart and said I'd be a good candidate and left, but in his defense he had an emergency at he hospital and was running late. He had an entire waiting room full of people when he arrived.
The office staff is extremely friendly and helpful, but from time to time it's hard to get a hold of them over the phone (I'm sure after surgery patients would be a priority and would get the necessary promptness they need.
Schell is wonderful, but again she's so busy sometimes it's hard to get a hold of her.
I received my approval letter on Saturday and when I arrived at work Monday morning there was a voicemail message from Schell waiting for me (can't get much quicker that). I'm still doing my little HAPPY DANCE!!!!

1/16/03 If you are looking for more than a surgeon you will have found it if you go and visit with Dr. Kenneth Bryce and/or Dr. David Ritter. To both this is not just a job it is a passion. Our primary surgeon is Dr. Bryce. However, both docs are in every surgery. It really surprised me a couple of weeks ago when Dr. Ritter remembered something that my husband had said in the hospital. This goes to prove that the docs listen to what you say, and remember it. Don't know how they do it but they do. (We were not in an office setting so he couldn't look at a chart or notes that were written.) It is amazing. Would I do it again....YES.....and I would pick one of these two again. That is my only choice.

I haven't updated this in a while. (07/24/02). I went to the seminar and decided to have Dr. Bryce do the surgery. Dr. Bryce and Dr. Ritter are very professional but yet personable. Both are very caring and explain everything. They will call back when you have questions and do make sure that you are comfortable. Would recommend them.

I have spoke with several surgeons. I had seen Dr. Henry Hornilleno. Dr. H said I had to loose weight before he would do surgery on me. I have been trying to loose weight. Not very successful until recently. Then something happened in my life that changed who I want to perform surgery on me. I turned 40 on October 12th. On October 15th I was not feeling well and went to my PCP. Well, on October 17th I was admitted to the hospital for asthmatic related problems. (I am normally not asthmatic.) The lung specialist at the hospital was the doctor that had already seen me for preop testing. (However, was not having surgery yet.) Dr. Leslie remember me. From there things changed. There was a person in the hospital that saw me and thought I was in there either for surgery or to have the surgery. We began to talk and Dr. Bryce's name came up. I then started to ask others about Dr. Bryce. All that I heard were good things. I asked to meet him. He came to me room and we spoke. Since then I have met some of his patients. I go to a seminar on 11/7/01.

My first impression of Dr. Bryce was excellent. He was very personable and extremely knowledgeable. He is willing and able to answer any question asked. He explained exactly what he would do during the procedure. After surgery the care provided by the team assembled by Dr. Bryce was perfect. They know exactly what to expect with WLS patients.

Dr.'s Bryce and Ritter have to be the PREMIER weight loss surgery team.

First impression was via a large group meeting; okay, unremarkable.

Had one meeting with him pre-surgery. He seemed rushed but competent.

Post-op, he never spent more than 3 minutes with me per day.

His office staff is competent and polite.

Risks of surgery were discussed openly and to my satisfaction. This is done via a large group setting and through hand-out materials; not one-on-one with the physician.

Prior to discharge from the hospital, when I asked about follow-up, the doctor acted like he didn't know what I was talking about and told me to follow up with my Primary Care Physician.

No tests were done prior to discharge, like x-rays or upper GIs to ensure that there were no leaks, tears, etc.

Aftercare consisted of the following:
~ I was given an extensive hand-out regarding what to eat, how much, and when. There was also a meeting with a dietician during the hospital stay to explain the diet.
~ I was encouraged to attend group support meetings.
~ I had one appointment with a nurse to have the staples removed.
~ I had one follow-up appointment with the doctor, where I was asked if I was having any trouble following the diet, and encouraged to "chew, chew, chew".
~ At this post-op appointment, the doctor didn't even look at my incision or abdomen.
~ When I advised the doctor that I had been subsequently hospitalized for pancreatitis, he then requested that I return in one month. (This appointment is still in the future.)

I would prefer surgical competence to a genteel bedside manner, but am only qualified to remark on my perceived lack of a bedside manner. During my hospital stay, I was told there were complications, but just what these were was never quite explained to me. I was told by another doctor, not my doctor, that "to his understanding, since not everyone's anatomy is the same, when they got to the end of the stapling there was still a part of my stomach that the doctor was not happy with the way it was coming together, and therefore he hand-stitched a portion of it to ensure that it was properly closed". After being hospitalized again 3-weeks later at a different facility, when the operative report was requested, I discovered that my stomach had been accidentally cut and that my doctor had to perform "copious irrigations". I was never told any of this from anyone on the hospital staff or by my surgeon.

I continue to have sharp, stabbing pain. I am so unhappy with the treatment received from both the doctor and the hospital that I have instead sought assistance and advice from my PCP (as instructed) and through a hospital emergency - where I was admitted for pancreatitis. I would say that my overall rating has to be sub-standard and completely unsatisfactory.

The above is my personal opinion and experience ONLY. I am making no statements about what other people may or may not experience.

I like him. He was very confident. The office staff is very nice. Although it is up to you to make sure all info is correctly sent to your ins carrier. They do not seem very concerned about getting you approved timely. But they are very nice and respectful. My after care sucked. My surgeon released me to my primary care dr 6 wks after my surgery and because my prim dr is/was not up on how to care for post wls patients I suffered horrible pain in my stomach and would spit/throw up foam when I would eat(thought I was dumping or something I was doing wrong)for months then one day I started throwing up blood which sent me to the hospital. They did a endoscope and I was getting a ulcer due to my stomach acid. Who knew that the foam was acid( I did not and my prim dr never asked me about how I was feeling or if I had any trouble eating. Whis I had had better aftercare. I lived and learned the hard way that your prim dr may not know what you think they should.

Dr. Byrce is a Godsend. He is very approachable and honest. I met him a year before surgery when he removed my gallbladder. Not many doctors wanted to work on me due to my size (478). His bariatric surgery office is Pathweigh in Rowlett, TX (972-412-1622). He and associate Dr. Ritter perform monthly seminars that fill in all the details. The seminar is not over until all questions are answered. There is a yahoo-based support group for pre & post op folks. There are monthly support group meeting. This is long-term. Dr. Bryce fully covers all risks and does not try to "sell" anyone. The office Director (Schell) is a fount of information. Pathweigh also has a nurse on staff who has undergone the surgery (Pat). Sharon is most helpful with insurance questions/approvals. I think there is a strong need for surgical competence and bedside manner. Both are attributes of Dr. Bryce. He and partner Dr. Ritter perform the surgeries. When Dr. Bryce performs the surgery, Dr. Ritter assists. When Dr. Ritter performs the surgery, Dr. Bryce assists. One is right-handed, the other left-handed --- PERFECT. The waiting period (primarily due to insurance) is the toughest. This is not a come in on Monday, surgery on Friday kind of thing. You must go through a psychocological clearance and pre-surgery tests and consult with an internal medicine doctor. The doctors and Pathweigh take this very seriously and want only the best possible outcomes for their patients.