RE: WLS surgeon or Plastic surgeon?

October 14, 2002

JMHO - I wouldn't let anyone but a plastic surgeon do any of that surgery. I

had an Open RNY scar and I thought it wasn't bad - I now see the difference. My

anchor scar is so much nicer. Also - I had my arms done - they are OK - I fear

what they would have looked like had a general surgeon do them. Find out how

often your WLS surgeon has done arms and thighs and get names and numbers for

references....

Marjie

" bbc1951 " bernice.coburn@...> wrote:

>Hi! After I eat I get awful burppy and gassy, so I've been taking

>Pepcid AC. I have also noticed that If my stomach is empty I

>sometimes get nauseous or hunger pains. Since my surgery 6/12/01 I

>haven't had any hunger pains till now. I saw my WLS Surgeon last

>week. He thinks it might be an ulcer (scheduled an endoscopy the

>23rd) Got a copy of my labs. When I got home I saw that the test for

>Helicobacter pylori tested positive,2.51. This is another indicator

>of an ulcer. I called the surgeon the next day as I wanted to now if

>I should be on an antibiotics for the ulcer, but he was in surgery.

>It's now been 4 days since I first called. I haven't heard back

>from

>him.

>We also discussed the fact that I have a hernia. He will do the

>hernia repair and a TT at the same time. I'm OK with this. I was

>surprised when he mention the arms and thighs. Yes they need to be

>done. He said he would do the arms and thighs at the same time as the

>hernia and TT. We are submitting to the insurance (CIGNA HMO of CT)

>I would like to know what this group thinks. Is it OK to have the WLS

>Surgeon and not a Plastic Surgeon do the arms and thighs? Thank you

>for any answers.

>

>BBC1951

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