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First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Hello! I wish I had an answer for you regarding Dr. Long, but wondered if I could ask a question :) Who is your GI person? Do they work with/understand the GPB "anatomy" well? I just posted a question in this section about that and really struggling to find a good GI in MD.
I hope you find Dr. Long, so sorry! :( Good doctors are hard to find!
Glori
RNY December 2004 270 --> 130
Hey everyone! I have two questions for ya!
1. Who provides your follow up care post op? I am 9 years out and my PCP has admitted she is "out of her league" with GPB issues of bacteria overgrowth and vitamins etc. SO I am wondering who you guys go to? Is it your surgeons or is there a GI that works with your surgeon that you see?
2. I am seeking a GI who specializes in, or is at least quite familiar with GBP patients in MD, VA, or DC area. Any suggestions?
Thanks thanks thanks!!
Glori
RNY December 2004 270 --> 130
Anyone have a list of Plastic surgeons in MD. who take Medicare?
Thanks
Caveat: I've had a mixed bag at Sinai, so my opinion on the hospital & staff is a little biased (negatively) but I loved Dr Long!! Sadly, it seems she's no longer going to work there. Even more to my dismay, they told me she's out of bariatrics entirely and the staff would not tell me where she's moved on to. Seriously, she was an awesome surgeon and I had great rapport with her, so I'd follow her to Timbuktu if necessary.... Anyone else here rumors of where she could be moving to? I checked with the MD state board and they still have her listed at Sinai. So I've either been lied to (again, not surprised) or she's out of medicine entirely? If that be the case, I'll be continuing my care with my PCP & gastroenterologist over starting a new relationship with another surgeon....
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
If you're looking for a PCP, I like my internist a lot: Dr Piyush Patel. He's got 2 offices, one in Germantown and another in Silver Spring. Not a specialist in WLS, just a really good MD who listens!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Hi Shannon- I as well bounced the idea of surgery for several years before I decided now was the right time. I researched and looked into all the information for years. I went to a seminar at Baltimore Washington Medical Center for Dr. Mark Kligman. He is to the point with everything. My process started that day. After his seminar I made my initial appointment with him. He talked to me about my best opinions were. My surgery is scheduled for August 19th and I can tell you from start to now everything has been great. His staff are very helpful and great. A few people I know have also gone through his office and have had great results.
I think Dr. Kuldeep Singh (my surgeon) does self pay. hes in baltimore, not 100% sure. Other then that, there are many surgeons in mexico that people recommend on here, you might want to post that in the VSG forum to get answers on that one.
Dr. Singhs website is www.myliteweight.com
OK. So I'm Jess. I'm looking for someone in MD who will do bariatric surgery for self-pay (I don't have insurance) or I'm considering Mexico. But I'm unsure of what to do. Where to go? Who's the best? I'm looking for VSG. I have about 60lbs to lose... before you jump on me about being "low BMI", I've been 100+ lbs overweight in the past and I'm not waiting until I have diabetes or high blood pressure to get this done. I hate that in this country, you have to be really sick before you take care of the problem. Straight up - I'm a food addict. Plain and simple. I really need some help of some sort. I've got two young boys and I don't want them to grow up with a fat mom who has health issues. I'm done. I'm tired and I'm willing to try this now.
I guess I'm looking at a few things. I would love to hear back from you guys about this stuff:
- if you had MX surgery, where? How did you decide who? How much did it cost? And did you go by yourself? Or with someone? And when could you go back to work?
Thanks for all of your help, in advance. I definitely need some support here so any advice/help you could offer would be super. Thanks so much!!!
