My surgeons stats...

Paige V.
on 8/23/11 9:54 am - Gainesville, FL
Okay so I finally got his information today.

He has done over 300 sleeves, has had no deaths, and no leaks. He has a less than 1% infection rate.

That sounds good to me. Would that be acceptable to you (basically referring to the 300 sleeves)??
frisco
on 8/23/11 10:12 am
 
Sounds really good!!!

The next criteria would be his WL statistics with the VSG............

Average EWL % based on those 300 assuming his technique has stayed the same. Seems like published numbers with varied sleeve size is about 60%

You want your doctors number to be higher than that....closer to 80%

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

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Paige V.
on 8/23/11 10:23 am - Gainesville, FL
I was hoping you would chime in..I trust your opinion. I will be sure to ask that in my educational seminar. Thanks..
waitingtoexhale2
on 8/23/11 10:26 am
Who is your Dr?

Waitingtoexhale2

The race is not given to the swift or the strong, but to the one that endures to the end.

    
HW 357
Pre-Op Weight 343
Weight several hours after surgery 339
    
Paige V.
on 8/23/11 10:30 am - Gainesville, FL
I decided to go with John Koppman with US Bariatrics in St Augustine (they also have an Orlando office) 
waitingtoexhale2
on 8/23/11 10:48 am

How were you able to get those stats because I would like to see how Dr. J rates.  I now understand your dismay with Odalyis.  She is a royal pain. The only reason that I'm hanging in there with Dr. J is because of his reputation and years of experience.

Waitingtoexhale2

The race is not given to the swift or the strong, but to the one that endures to the end.

    
HW 357
Pre-Op Weight 343
Weight several hours after surgery 339
    
Paige V.
on 8/23/11 10:59 am, edited 8/23/11 11:02 am - Gainesville, FL
lol, well.....
at first the nruse told me she did not have that info available....and I could get it at pre-op from him. Then she told meto bring in $1300 to my educational class (BEFORE PRE-OP) and I told her I would do no such thing until I knew his stats! ;) 

(she put me on hold and called Dr.K right then)
I am getting really tired of people BSing me about this surgery stuff.

My best guess would be to try and get someone from Jawads office to give you that info. Did I tell you Odalys FINALLY sent my stuff in and I had approval for Jawad, but because they had been such crap to me, I went with this surgeon?
waitingtoexhale2
on 8/23/11 11:10 am

SMH.........A hot mess! I called and told them that I was approved before they even gave me a call.  Av-med has an awesome website that allows you to view their authorizations.  I had to print it and fax it to her to get things moving.   

Waitingtoexhale2

The race is not given to the swift or the strong, but to the one that endures to the end.

    
HW 357
Pre-Op Weight 343
Weight several hours after surgery 339
    
doggz109
on 8/23/11 7:29 pm - CA
VSG on 01/12/12
I got nothing to add to this post.....but I just have to say that you look just like Taylor Swift in your picture.  I'm sure you get told that all the time.  
Paige V.
on 8/23/11 11:52 pm, edited 8/23/11 11:57 pm - Gainesville, FL
On August 24, 2011 at 2:29 AM Pacific Time, doggz109 wrote: I got nothing to add to this post.....but I just have to say that you look just like Taylor Swift in your picture.  I'm sure you get told that all the time.  
  lmbo, my ten year old neice told me the same thing! Now off to google Taylor Swift! ;)
I told her I just wished I was a skinny as her.....soon...very soon! =) 
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