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Surgeon Testimonial Peter Frederick Crookes M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S. What can I say about Dr Crookes? Let's start with he's an amazingly gifted, kind, caring man who happens to honestly CARE about people. I first met Dr Crookes in 2002 (not sure if he knows that!) when I went to meet with Dr Anthone about the possibility of a DS. He was as sweet and kind then as he is now. I have a lot of respect for Dr Crookes, and have spent quite a bit of time actually reading over his research work (my father was also in medicine and thought the world of Dr Crookes), and I have a good friend who studied under Dr Crookes and only raves about him. Truly, I don't think there is a person on the face of this planet, living or dead, that can say anything negative about the man. He is incredibly gifted with his hands, and is a meticulous surgeon with the bedside manner of a saint! His Irish brouge doesn't hurt things, either. When I decided to continue persuing WLS (specifically the Duodenal Switch) I knew that Dr Crookes was my guy! The fact that he really cares about the wellbeing of his patients is what got me. I have never felt like a chart or a number or that I was just another patient. His agreeing to take me on as a patient with so many comorbidities (and some rare ones at that!) only made me feel better about my choice. The 6+ year fight for approval has only made me feel stronger about my decision of choosing Dr Crookes to be my surgeon. I know that I'm in the best hands, no matter what the outcome. In less than 30 days I'll be going in for my open Duodenal Switch, and I can say right now, I am not nervous in the slightest because I know the caliber of surgeon and human being that will be working on me is top notch. I can't recommend Dr Crookes enough. ************************** It's been six months since my open Duodenal Switch and I can't praise Dr Crookes' work enough! This "big huge" surgery was the easiest I've ever had (and trust me I've had some doozies and some "easy" ones). The follow up has been amazing and Dr Crookes' bedside manner is beyond reproach. He visited me in the hospital every single day including both days on the weekend and a couple times on the weekdays. His staff of residents and nurses were constant companions and took care of everything. The level of compassion and care was far greater than I expected. Dr Crookes has surpassed the praise I heard from other patients and previous students and medical staff that I have spoken with. He's taken an active and proactive role in my care and aftercare, something that's pretty much unheard of. Dr Crookes ROCKS!!! Member Interests
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My Story 02 Februrary 2007 I am currently 32 years old. I am a single mother of a beautiful little girl. I'm currently unemployed (mostly due to weight issues), and student. I'm also a giant nerd/geek. Well, I've been heavy my entire life (except for a 4 year period where I was basically anorexic), but I gain the most weight right after high school where in the first year I gain over 100 pounds. I'm currently hovering between 400 lbs and 385 lbs. In the last year I've had a significant decrease in my health and mobility, and I'm desperate to lose weight. My PCP (Robert Rivera, MD in Burbank, CA) put in a request for authorization for me to see a surgeon for WLS last week. It could take a couple of weeks to hear back, but I'm hoping that with my history, they'll just approve it. I know it's not likely, but I'm still hoping. My step-mother had RNY done about 3 years ago, and she lost 160 pounds. She's had a bad road, and she suffers every day with vomitting, nausea and bloating, but she's also able to run and do things she hasn't been able to do in 20 years. I want that. I want to be able to live again, and to be able to do things with my daughter (6 1/2 years old). These days just getting in and out of bed is a chore, and nothing is a given. Walking is nearly impossible, and showering is very difficult. I have a giant pannus (belly hanging) that hangs OVER my knees and puts constant pressure on my knees. I can't wear pants or underwear, and even though I would love to try water aerobics, I can't because I can't get into a swim suit, and the pool won't allow me without a swim suit. I've never been so depressed about the state of my life as I am right now. Even though I'm more than qualified for lots of jobs, no one will hire me due to my size. So I'm going to school until I can figure out what to do with my weight and my health. But even going to school is a hardship physically. Just walking from the parking lot to my classes takes my 30 minutes and the pain is excruciating. I've developed arthritis, as well as having severe menstrual irregularities and my hypertension is out of control. I suppose I should be happy that I don't have diabetes or high colesterol. Anyway, this is the state of things right now. I'm waiting to hear back from Blue Cross Medi-Cal to see if they'll approve the surgical consult. |
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