Roc W. Bauman, MD, FACS, FASMBS

"I am post op 3 years as of yesterday, 11/29/09...I lead the Gastric Bypass Support Group at CMC-union in Monroe and after meeting and getting to know others over the last 3 years who have had the smae surgery from Dr. Bauman and others, I can unequivocally say he is the only surgeon I would go to!rnrnPeople who have surgery with others in the Charlotte area, aren't required to attend monthly nutritionist visits for the first year, they come to the meetings at 2 weeks post op and say, I can eat soft foods!\" They don't know what foods to eat. Dr. Bauman and his nutritionist, Diane Stout, give you a list of foods and instruct you how to measure them and eat the right amount of proteins and healthy carbs. rn rnThis is exactly what obese people need, we have to learn a new way of eating healhty so that we won't go back to our unhealhty eating habits from before surgery. rnAnyone who is post op 1 year can tell you that you can pretty much eat what you want, it you haven't learned the proper way to eat and the proper foods to eat while the restriction is at it's best, immediately post up, you are setting yourself up for failure.rnrnAdditionally, Dr. Bauman is always available, if you experience any concerns, complications, or probelms, even a couple of years out, he is avaiable to see you and guide you to a solution to your problem. I still see him each year around my anniversary just to make sure everything is still going well and there are no new updates I might need, the goal was to get healthy, not just to lose weight.rnrnHe and his staff are always very considerate and helpful in any and all situations whether they pertain to surgery or it ends up being something that needs to be seen by another physician.rnrnSeveral in our group have had complaints about thier physicans and their office staff...complaints from not getting lab results to a complete lack of compassion and concern when problems have arisen after surgery. rnrnAlthough he is very direct and to the point, which some people don't care for, I appreciate his honesty and not mincing of words. rnrnAs a member of the health care field, I can attest to Dr. Bauman's excellent success rates and low infection and compilcation rates. He is superb!rnrnI can't say enough about him and his staff, he truly has a desire to help us achieve long term success. He has helped to facilitate my \"new lease on life\" and words can't express how grateful I am to him and his staff for helping me to achieve my goals...as he reminded me from the beginning, weightloss surgery is a \"tool\" it goes \"hand-in-hand\" with my deterination and abiltiy to change my former habits.rnrnKaren Carpenterrn"
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marshville, NC
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Mar 12, 2007
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