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I had my initial consultation Dr. Schweitzer on 03/03/008. Actually one of his surgical fellows, Dr. Gupta, did the majority of the consult going over medical history, description of the procedures, risks, etc. Dr. Shweitzer came in for a few minutes at the end of the appointment. My husband and I had attended his information session in January and I'd done extensive research and had read through his website, so I didn't really have many questions. His success rate is impressive and his percentages of leaks or deaths is better than the national average. I feel very comfortable with him as my surgeon. Additionally Teresa, the financial gal and 8 months post-op is a gem and looks GREAT!
Dr. Schweitzer, seemed to be very professional and knowledgeable, I was already warned about his lack of warmness.rnWhich I could care less about, I just want a competent surgeon. rnHe answered all of my questions. I didn't have many due to so much research I have done on my own time. His staff is very friendsly, Especially Theresa, who is 4months postop 78lbs lighter and a ball of sunshine.rnOverall I am happy with my choice. rnHe is the best of the best. rnand JOHNS HOPKINS IS ONE OF THE BEST HOSPITALS AROUND.
My first impression of Dr. Schweitzer was he looks so young (so I questioned whether he had enough experience). And then I did some more research on the guy. His resume in the medical field is outstanding. I encourage anyone who is considering weight loss surgery to compare Dr. Schweitzer's leak rate to that of any other surgeon. This was especially important to me as my real fear with this surgery was \"what if something REALLY went wrong and I died and left my small children motherless.\" After asking him about the risks and researching his practice, I knew if I was going to have surgery it had to be with Dr. Schweitzer. So on that note, the only negative comment is Dr. Schweitzer inserts a drain as he is finishing up surgery that has to be removed several days after. This again in one more redundant attempt to protect the patient from a leak. Removing the drain is fast, but it is no picnic - when I asked him about it at my one month follow-up - he chuckled and said, \"why do you think I have one of my Residents remove it.\" Besides being a brilliant surgeon, the guy even has a bit of a sense of humor. To me, his talent has changed my life - I am so grateful. I'm 16 weeks out of a vertical sleeve gastrectomy and I'm down 48lbs. Thank you Dr. Schweitzer!
I have never been to a hospital or any other public place for that matter, that was as wonderful as Johns Hopkins. They are the best. Start to finish!
10/16/07rnDr. Schweitzer in my opinion is simply THE BEST! My surgery went very well. I had contacted him by e-mail 4 days prior to surgery and sked \"if I was found to have a hiatel herinia would he also repair it while he was in there?\" (I was never diagnosed with one, however, I suspected I had one). He e-mailed me back and said we would discuss on day of surgery. Morning of surgery he saw me pre-op and already had it on his papers to fix the hernia. I was very fortunate, recovery was not bad (roommates sucked! but not Dr.'s fault) I stopped pain medication day after surgery...just didn't need it (did take it to induce sleep and also one dose to calm me before the drain was removed) Drain removal was not painful....just a very different feeling...something never experienced before.rnrnrnMy first impression was that Dr. Schweitzer is confident in his abilities, he set me at ease immediately, answered all my questions in a straightforward manner. It took me only a couple of minutes to have 100% trust/confidence in him. There was no doubt that he is the surgeon I wanted.rnrnI will know more about him and his bedside manner on 16 August when he does my lap Rouen Y.
Iniitial consultation June 11, 2007; insurance approval August 20, 2007; surgery October 9, 2007. My initial impression of Dr. S was (1) he values patients who've made the effort to learn about the surgery and come into the process not needing a lot of hand-holding, and (2) he has a very reserved manner of dealing with people. Despite some of the reviews I've read here, I did not perceive him as arrogant or cool, just a very busy man who expects patients not to want to be coddled. And as an adult, I can deal with that. During the intervening months between my initial consultation and my surgery date, I also found that he has an on-the-ball office and medical staff. The doctor I met again the morning of my surgery was a great deal less reserved than the doctor I met at the initial consult. Though business-like, he was warmer, reassuring, remembered specific details about me (indeed, which disc in my spine caused me trouble), and had quite the repartee with the terrific anesthesia team. It was when I had suspected complications, though, that I was happiest with my choice. He was there for me in a way that went above and beyond what one would expect of a \"great technical surgeon.\" He came up to see me in my room and explained what they would be doing. Every decision about my care went seemed to go through him. I am 100% happy with the way he dealt with my situation.
