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Ranjan Sudan
"I first saw Dr. Sudan when he gave his surgery seminar. I was a little scared b/c he mentions all the drawbacks of the surgery. He also mentions the upside. Any good surgeon will do this. I met the Doctor for the second time when I had my initial consult. He was informative and caring. He is interested in the process of surgery. He wants to make sure you are a good candidate. I just cannot say enough about his staff. Charity is tough but very smart and on top of the whole surgery process. She does not play games. You have to do things the way they ask you to do them. This is all for the sake of safety. Alissa- there is not a better person on the planet to talk to about surgery. She understands the stress and has a million ideas about how to reduce stress, although I am not certain that any type of stress reduction technique would work for me. She is a great person! Kristyn- the nutritionist- she will help with anything you need to know about food, dieting, exercise, etc. She cares about your health and mental welfare. She also understands that it's tough to go from eating poorly to eating perfectly in one day. The aftercare program is structured. Monthly surgical support groups are held. I have been attending each group. It is important for motivation and understanding to be a part of your vocabulary. Negativity is not a good way to go into surgery. I would rate them as a wonderful office. I never have problems getting calls returned and questions answered. I must admit that I tend to be very persistent when I want a question answered though. Anyone who really wants the surgery will work with the office to get all the testing done. Dr. Sudan does not just schedule surgery like some surgeons without a battery of tests. The lack of testing at other facilities is why people die in my opinion. I do not have anything necessarily negative to say. I would certainly like for the process to be more fast paced, but that is just not the healthy and safe way to do it. Please remember when meeting Dr. Sudan that the most important thing to his office is your physical ability to get through the surgery. They can refer you to lots of good psychiatrists, but it is your responsibility to find your own support system. They are a surgical team, not a ladies rotary club. As patients, we must take responsibility for our own mental health during this process. Disclaimer: these are my own personal experiences and do not reflect the experiences of others in the past, present, or future with this practice. "
About Me
Walnut Creek, CA
Location
27.0
BMI
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Surgery
07/09/2004
Surgery Date
Mar 14, 2004
Member Since
Before & After
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The night before surgery
296lbs
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