"I was originally scheduled to have surgery with Dr. Sidney Appel. He was to do an open RNY, however, my pcp suggested that I may want to look into having the procedure done lap. She said the recovery time is better and there are less complications. I knew Dr. Appel only did RNY open and I did not want to start the process all over again with another doctor. I was this site one day, and I saw a reference to Dr. Scott Steinberg. They said he worked with Dr. Appel and he does the RNY lap. I called and made my apptmnt right away. I met Dr. Steinberg 6/6/03. He took his time and answered all my questions. He said he would try and do my surgery lap and the only thing that may prevent it being lap is if my liver is too large. He assured me that he would try his best to do my procedure laparscopicly. He also explained that Dr. Appel would be assisting him and if the surgery had to be done open, Dr. Appel would be the one who did it. I felt good about Dr. Steinburg. He was very knowlegeable, kind and empathetic. My surgery was scheduled while I waited for the date I requested. I left there a lot less worried and anxious to start my new journey.
Post Op:
I want to say something about my surgeon Dr. Steinberg. When I first met him he seemed young and I was worried about his experiecne level. He seemed unsure if he would be able to do me lap because my bmi was so high and most of my weight was on my stomach and hips. He was always honest and very easy to talk to. The first day of my surgery 7/10/2003, he talked to me and my family and they liked him instantly. He seemed very kind and reassuring. After my surgery was cancelled due to a bad storm that knocked out the power i felt even more so that he was looking out for me. The day of my surgery (7/18/2003 the second date), I felt so reassured when I saw him some in the room. He talked to me before surgery and even then told me if he couldnt do it lap then we would just do it open. i woke up in the recovery , hardly any pain, looked down and only a few little bandaids. My recovery so far has been uncomplicated and alomst pain free. Dr. Steinberg is the best. When I see him at post op I am going to hugs his neck. God gave me the right doctor for me, he was perfect. Dont let experience scare you away from what may be the best doctor for you. Dr. Apel is a wonderful doctor but Dr. Steinberg was and is the man for me!! Thank you Dr. Steinberg!
After my post-op visit:
Well, I still think he is wonderful, caring and the best doctor ever. I saw him on 8/4/2003. He listened to me rattle on and on and on about my post op experiences. He offered great suggestions and eased my worries over things that were normal. I cannot say enough about Dr. Steinberg. I would recommend him to anyone, he is fantastic!!"
