Kenneth Chandler Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I made the decision to have WLS surgery in Dec 2003 and had my first consult with another physicians program on Jan 30th, 2004. My husband and I both did not like how this was presented so I was out to search for another MD. I was approved after the first visit and did not followup with that physician, in the process of finding a new doctor, my insurance company stopped covering WLS but fortunately I was grandfathered in, so it was just to find a docotr then, by now it is middle of february. Made another appt with a different surgeon but before I made the visit, I got a godsend. I was training a new hospice nurse who had previously worked in OR at Decatur General Hospital and on first day on the road she tells me that DGH is going to start WLS and equipment had been ordered. I immediantly asked who was going to perform the surgeries and was overjoyed to find out that Dr Ken would be doing them. Later that day I called his office and left a message for his nurse Lisa to call me back. I had worked with Dr Ken for 18 years off and on and had worked at DGH for 10yrs previously on surgery floor. Lisa, I had known since jr high. She called back that very day after receptionist told me that it would be 3 days before she would be back in office. Praise the LORD!, for the call back and when she found out I wanted to be one of Dr Ken's first pt she called him on his day off and returned a call to me, to get in touch with LIVLITE even before office in decatur was opened.Due to my work position and needing coverage for when I had WLS, I planned for last of May as my goal for surgery. Luckily I saw Dr Chandler May first and was scheduled for surgery May 19th. Even though my RNY would be an open procedure I had the upmost respect and faith in Dr Chandler. Also my surgey was complicated and I was in ICU overnight to help control my sleep disorders, and had to stay in hospital 6 days. Nothing by mouth for 5 days, but it was not bad at all.I am 14 weeks out now and would have it again if needed, I feel great and now have even more love and respect for my wonderful surgeon Dr Chandler. Even me being a nurse, he did not sugar coat anything about the surgery, and required my husband to be present when I did informed consent. Also whenever I see him professionally he wants to know all about my sucess and if I am following program, which I am trying, I dont like to exercise. I feel you can not have a better surgeon anywhere that Dr Ken and my experience as a patient instead of coworker showed me just how wonderful he is. I truely feel that even though surgery was complicated that Dr Ken is as happy with my sucess as I am and it shows everytime I see him, I was truley BLESSED through this journey!!

Have not met with Dr. Chandler yet but I have heard great things.

Dr. chandler is great! He took the time to explain everything. I was very impressed.

I had the best care from Dr. Chandler and his nurse during my surgery.

Aftercare has been good so far.