Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Hi all and thanks for your replies to my first post! Today I got to visit my PCP to talk to her about recommending me for the MGB. My fingers are crossed. She scares me!!! There is a local Doctor here in Wilmington, NC that performs WLS and has started doing it laproscopocly, but I really want to go to Durham (What a track record!!!). Has anyone been discouraged by their PCP? If so, how do I find another DR who will agree to recommend and do follow ups? I don't want to have to go all over town to find a DR! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Peg in Wilmington NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 HI again! Home from my visit to pitch the MGB to my PCP. Guess what? She was FINE with it. Only one hitch. She thinks I should go with the surgeon that does it here. Says that if I have any complications with the surgery in Durham local Drs. wouldn't want to touch me. So I have an appointment in Wilmington on July 19th to see the local surgeon. Do you all mind if I remain on the list even thought it may not be DR R? Thanks and ill keep you all posted. Peg in Wilmington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Peg, You must do what you think is best. However, Dr R isn't that far away. If there are to be any complications they are usually within the first few days. I know of the Dr who does it in Wilmington. He doesn't have near the number of surgeries under his belt that Dr R does. He also doesn't use the same technique Dr R does. Dr R has perfected his technique through the mass of surgeries he has done. Only you can determine what is best for you. If you consult with the Dr in Wilmington I suggest you ask him what his complication rate is for the various categories: Clots in lungs Clots in legs esophagitis ulcers leaks deaths Also ask him how many surgeries he as done of the precise technique he is going to be using on you. Compare his downtime (time in hospital and recuperation time) to those of Dr R. Then make up your mind as to what YOU want to do. Good luck and God Bless JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Peg, Talk to a, I think she has a PCP list that she can check for your area. At least that is what I think (that's my story and I'm sticking to it). LOL in SC Wanting to start a new life with the help of MGBsurgery by Dr. R If you see someone without a smile, Give them one of yours. If you and I should meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing. If you meet JESUS and you forget him, you will have lost everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Peg, For heavens sake do you really have to ask? Stay what ever your decision but make sure whatever you do is your decision. It is difficult when you are getting pressure from your PCP to see another doctor. I was advised to go to University of Md or Johs Hopkins but they did not have what I wanted. Good Luck and make up your own mind what is best for you. You are the one that will be living with the decision that you make. Darlene DullPain@... wrote: > HI again! Home from my visit to pitch the MGB to my PCP. Guess what? She was > FINE with it. Only one hitch. She thinks I should go with the surgeon that > does it here. Says that if I have any complications with the surgery in > Durham local Drs. wouldn't want to touch me. So I have an appointment in > Wilmington on July 19th to see the local surgeon. Do you all mind if I remain > on the list even thought it may not be DR R? > Thanks and ill keep you all posted. > > Peg in Wilmington > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > I'm sure this will offend some people, but I think it's funny! > http://click.egroups.com/1/6019/3/_/453517/_/962408523/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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