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Hello atlhotmom4,
I am a member of the Macik Menagerie! I had RNY in November of '09 and have had very good results. I have followed his instructions to the letter. I am now in the process of having some plastic surgery done (upper arms) after my 135 pound weight loss.
Don't be discouraged by his lack of good bedside manner. He WILL take the time to answer your questions and make you feel comfortable, but he will not comfort or console you. He is just not a talker.
When you go for follow up appointments you will probably spend most of your time with a nurse, one who has probably had WLS, and then he will come in to talk to you. If you have questions, ask him and he will answer.
Also when ever you have lab work done go ahead and have Macik's office make a copy for you to take with you. Then you won't have to ask to have them faxed over when you go to your regular doctor. Just saves time.
Good luck and I hope things go as well for you as they have for me.
Remember to walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip as soon as you can after surgery. Take one day at a time and follow the rules.
I had my VSG with Dr. Macik almost a year ago at Emory Johns Creek hospital and I have enjoyed a very positive post op experience and results. I have lost 90 lbs todate post surgery after dropping an initial 90 lbs preop during a diet and walking program while awaiting insurance approval. Dr. Macik and his staff have provided excellent follow up support so far and I have heard only positive praise from his patients. I will have my one year follow up visit next month with Dr Macik and look forward showing him my results since I am only 1lb away from my secondary stretch goal of weighing 180lbs after starting this journey at 360lbs in August 2009.
I decided on a VSG based on my extensive personal research and Dr. Macik's recommendation for my situation and I have not regretted that decision so far. Have you been attending any WLS Support Group meetings? Emory Johns Creek Hospital hosts several special focus meetings each month and their schedules can be found on thier website under The Atlanta Bariatric Center.
North Atlanta Church of Christ
Room 109
5676 Roberts Drive
Atlanta, GA 30338
Hope you can make it!!
Ginger
Open RNY 3/27/01 400 lbs - 170lb. Please visit my blog at www.gingerrock.blogspot.com. You can also find me on facebook www.facebook.com/GingerRock and Twitter www.twitter.com/GingerRock
~Ginger~ 
-Band to DS revision on 06/21/2011!
Highest known Wt/ Lowest Wt (Banded)/ Regain-Starting Wt/ Current Wt/ Goal Wt
379.6/ 272/ 342/ 169/ South of 200
You are in my prayers! I am so sorry you had to deal with these problems. I wondered about you often. God is still a healer. Never lose the faith.
Stephanie
Rockmart Georgia
HW: 315 CW: 117 GW: First goal 150 met 3/23/2012, Second goal 135
