Re: Question #6 from a Late Bloomer

June 20, 2001

At 10:44 PM -0400 6/19/01, lynnsquire@... wrote:

> ...

>6. What suppot group in the Washington area is the most helpful with

>practical advice?

Try Dr. Marcus in Silver Spring. I hear good things about his

support group. I think that I have his name correct.

>Also, does anyone not recommend Dr. Elariny for follow-up.

No. Unfortunately. He is a **superb** surgeon. i trusted him with

my life. He did not disappoint. But, his office is understaffed and

not terribly well organized. In fact, I will be having my PCP do my

routine follow-up testing and send the results to Dr. Elariny.

Don't get me wrong: I like and respect Dr. Elariny. But, his office

support is in a bit of disarray. His support group meets the first

Tuesday of the month at Fairfax Hospital at 7:30 PM. In past months,

Dr. Elariny has--despite every good intention to attend--missed being

at, or cancelled, the majority of the meetings.

>He's the closest doc who does lap BPD/DS, but hi office in Virginia

>is a is a traffic nightmare for someone who lives in Bethesda and

>works in Rockville, MD.

it's going to get even worse for you when he moves his office from

Arlington Hospital to Springfield in 3-4 months.

>The alternative would be the gastroenterologist in a large group

>practice within 5 minutes of home who did my endoscopy. He has

>little immediate experience with the procedure, but is well known as

>one of the best.

Go for it. Or, take a look at Dr. Marcus (open BPD/DS), if I have

his name correct. His support group meets at Holy Cross Hospital in

Silver Spring (Georgia Ave and the Beltway).

--Steve

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