Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 Hi ~ Do you know if Dr. Heap does the LAP DS or does he only do it Open? Where did you travel to Richland for your surgery from? If you are from anywhere near Portland there's a support group of Dr. 's patients. At this point, folks THINK that the group is just for PRE-op's but that is not true. In fact, I've heard that there are TWO support groups, one for PRE-ops and one just for POST-op's. Also, I've considered starting a DS-only support group in Seattle. Some of us have been wondering if Heap does the DS LAP. Please let me know. Thanks, gobo DS pre-op > > > In a message dated 4/30/2001 7:12:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > > duodenalswitch@y... writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Prior to my DS, I provided my PCP with: > > > > The Hess report > > > > various pictures, and information from the web describing the > > surgery > > > > Info from the patient manual for my doc > > > > > > > > My PCP has been a major cheerleader for me. And I have > provided > > his office > > > > with a 3 ring binder full of info about WLS for future patients > > and other > > > > providers in his office. > > > > > > > > Good luck! > > > > in Seattle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi , and list.... > > > > > > I am a total lurker so far on this list, but I read it > > religiously. I have > > > learned so much. My thanks to everyone who is so open and > honest, > > and > > > willing to help others out. > > > > > > I live in Everett and am considering changing PCP's. It sounds > > like you have > > > a good doctor and you've been educating him. Would you mind > giving > > me his > > > name? My doctor is good, but is not really up on WLS or very > > aggressive > > > about the idea. I don't need a referral from him as any doctor > > that I chose > > > for the DS will be out of their plan. > > > > > > Which brings me to another question. I just heard about a doctor > > in > > > Richland, WA that is doing the DS....Dr. Heap. Has anyone used > him > > or have > > > any experience with him? I'd appreciate any input anyone has. > > > > > > Thanks in advance, and u'll probably be hearing more from me now > > that I am > > > sure this is the surgery for me...it's time to get serious. > > > > > > Leah > > > Everett, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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