Re: I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I think you need to find a new doctor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mindi

277/168/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

I think you need to find a new doctor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mindi

277/168/125??

Lap RNY 6/26/03

[Guest guest]

RED FLAG!!!! That's about all I can think of this doctor and his office

staff. RUN and find someone else!

J.

Mankato, MN

RNY 12/99

[Guest guest]

RED FLAG!!!! That's about all I can think of this doctor and his office

staff. RUN and find someone else!

J.

Mankato, MN

RNY 12/99

[Guest guest]

Personally I would not be ok with not having met the surgeon. Is something

set up for you to meet him soon? Like before surgery? I can't imagine

going in to surgery having never met my surgeon. I could not do it. What

if you meet him the morning of surgery and you just don't trust him?

Bottom line is what are you willing to put up with? I guess it depends on

how badly you want the surgery and what risks you are willing to take.

For me...that would be too much risk. I could not do it.

Candi

I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone wrong

since day one.

i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in Florida has

been

a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell them i

already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i keep

thinking

everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i can't be

sick two

weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another sign?

i've

been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through hell

with

the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they NEVER

return

my calls!

what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell my

surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with it? i

haven't slept

in days worrying about this.

[Guest guest]

Personally I would not be ok with not having met the surgeon. Is something

set up for you to meet him soon? Like before surgery? I can't imagine

going in to surgery having never met my surgeon. I could not do it. What

if you meet him the morning of surgery and you just don't trust him?

Bottom line is what are you willing to put up with? I guess it depends on

how badly you want the surgery and what risks you are willing to take.

For me...that would be too much risk. I could not do it.

Candi

I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone wrong

since day one.

i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in Florida has

been

a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell them i

already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i keep

thinking

everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i can't be

sick two

weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another sign?

i've

been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through hell

with

the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they NEVER

return

my calls!

what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell my

surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with it? i

haven't slept

in days worrying about this.

[Guest guest]

DO NOT under any circumstances have this surgery with THIS DOCTOR.

Find another doctor quick. The surgery is risky anyway and there are

doctors out there who are quacks! Not many, you just don't want that

one quack for this surgery. Sounds like the entire staff is

incompetant! Run!

Lori

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i

keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they

NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

DO NOT under any circumstances have this surgery with THIS DOCTOR.

Find another doctor quick. The surgery is risky anyway and there are

doctors out there who are quacks! Not many, you just don't want that

one quack for this surgery. Sounds like the entire staff is

incompetant! Run!

Lori

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i

keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they

NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree it does'nt seem like they are on top of things do you know

how many surgeries this Dr has preformed .Is there any one that you

know who had this Dr for surgery.I know that you want this and

getting so far with your journey it is hard to say no but before you

put your life in the hands of a surgeon that you have'nt met Do some

reshearch because it is better safe than sorry.I wish you all the

best in you journey.PS: call your PCP and tell him your concerns see

if he can recommend you to another surgeon.Good luck you are in my

prayers LOL Wasia

Lap RNY

12-17-03

Dr, Waldrep

304/269/???

> > My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has

gone

> wrong

> > since day one.

> > i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he

> stepped

> > out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

> Florida has been

> > a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose

my

> paperwork.

> > they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i

tell

> them i

> > already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't

know " i

> keep thinking

> > everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

> can't be sick two

> > weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that

another

> sign? i've

> > been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been

through

> hell with

> > the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they

> NEVER return

> > my calls!

> > what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i

cancell

> my

> > surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through

with

> it? i haven't slept

> > in days worrying about this.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree it does'nt seem like they are on top of things do you know

how many surgeries this Dr has preformed .Is there any one that you

know who had this Dr for surgery.I know that you want this and

getting so far with your journey it is hard to say no but before you

put your life in the hands of a surgeon that you have'nt met Do some

reshearch because it is better safe than sorry.I wish you all the

best in you journey.PS: call your PCP and tell him your concerns see

if he can recommend you to another surgeon.Good luck you are in my

prayers LOL Wasia

Lap RNY

12-17-03

Dr, Waldrep

304/269/???

> > My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has

gone

> wrong

> > since day one.

> > i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he

> stepped

> > out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

> Florida has been

> > a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose

my

> paperwork.

> > they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i

tell

> them i

> > already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't

know " i

> keep thinking

> > everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

> can't be sick two

> > weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that

another

> sign? i've

> > been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been

through

> hell with

> > the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they

> NEVER return

> > my calls!

> > what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i

cancell

> my

> > surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through

with

> it? i haven't slept

> > in days worrying about this.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thank you candi for your honesty. you really helped me out.

[Guest guest]

thank you candi for your honesty. you really helped me out.

[Guest guest]

There is no way I would have surgery performed by a doc who isn't

personally invested in my case.

When I joined the obesity program at my local hospital, the surgeon

was the first one I met and we had a long conversation about

surgery. We met two more times before surgery, too.

I'm also worried about what kind of follow up care you will get from

this doctor after surgery. I would definitely find someone else.

It may take longer, but you will probably be very happy you waited.

Best of luck,

11/18/03

284/249 preop/202/?

[Guest guest]

There is no way I would have surgery performed by a doc who isn't

personally invested in my case.

When I joined the obesity program at my local hospital, the surgeon

was the first one I met and we had a long conversation about

surgery. We met two more times before surgery, too.

I'm also worried about what kind of follow up care you will get from

this doctor after surgery. I would definitely find someone else.

It may take longer, but you will probably be very happy you waited.

Best of luck,

11/18/03

284/249 preop/202/?

[Guest guest]

1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

(for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

lori h.

21 grateful months post-op

PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know "

i keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

[Guest guest]

1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

(for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

lori h.

21 grateful months post-op

PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know "

i keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

[Guest guest]

It sounds to me as if the surgeon and the staff are very unreliable...

i had problems with the staff not returning my calls in the very

beginning of my process, but that is mostly because this procedure has

gotten very big in my town and they were a bit overwhelmed...I would

hold up on the process if it was me...it is very important to know and

to trust your surgeon, and without ever having meeting him, that is

just not a good sign...my surgeon is very respected and trusted in my

town and i met him before i met anyone else...i would do a lot of soul

searching about this...

Hannah

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i

keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i can't

be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they

NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It sounds to me as if the surgeon and the staff are very unreliable...

i had problems with the staff not returning my calls in the very

beginning of my process, but that is mostly because this procedure has

gotten very big in my town and they were a bit overwhelmed...I would

hold up on the process if it was me...it is very important to know and

to trust your surgeon, and without ever having meeting him, that is

just not a good sign...my surgeon is very respected and trusted in my

town and i met him before i met anyone else...i would do a lot of soul

searching about this...

Hannah

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say he

stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know " i

keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i can't

be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and they

NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh now maybe there is hope? Lori is this her surgeon you are talking about?

Maybe all is not lost.

Candi

Re: I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

(for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

lori h.

21 grateful months post-op

PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know "

i keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Oh now maybe there is hope? Lori is this her surgeon you are talking about?

Maybe all is not lost.

Candi

Re: I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

(for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

lori h.

21 grateful months post-op

PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

> My surgery is in 12 days and i'm freaking out! everything has gone

wrong

> since day one.

> i STILL haven't met my surgeon! every time i go see him they say

he stepped

> out and i see his assistant or an intern! Cleveland Clinic in

Florida has been

> a nightmare! i've re-done all my tests twice because they lose my

paperwork.

> they call me and tell me that i need to meet with some dr. i tell

them i

> already met with that dr. last week. they say " sorry didn't know "

i keep thinking

> everything is a sign not to go through with it. they told me i

can't be sick two

> weeks prior to surgery, well guess what i'm sick! is that another

sign? i've

> been through hell with my job for the time off. i've been through

hell with

> the hospital. i keep calling the hospital to ask questions and

they NEVER return

> my calls!

> what should i do? after seven months of this crap should i cancell

my

> surgery. it's only 12 days away. or should i just go through with

it? i haven't slept

> in days worrying about this.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

yep, candi. a friend who had hers there (dec 2002) introduced me to

the cleveland clinic. both docs are spectacular, gracious & down to

earth. they're in demand for a reason (or two)!

lori h.

> Oh now maybe there is hope? Lori is this her surgeon you are

talking about?

> Maybe all is not lost.

>

> Candi

> Re: I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

>

>

> 1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

> of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

> support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

> (for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

> present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

> can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

> patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

> find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

> baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

> lori h.

> 21 grateful months post-op

> PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

[Guest guest]

yep, candi. a friend who had hers there (dec 2002) introduced me to

the cleveland clinic. both docs are spectacular, gracious & down to

earth. they're in demand for a reason (or two)!

lori h.

> Oh now maybe there is hope? Lori is this her surgeon you are

talking about?

> Maybe all is not lost.

>

> Candi

> Re: I'm freak'n out over here!!!!!!!

>

>

> 1st, i've met the 2 kind caring compassionate brilliant surgeons out

> of the cc in weston, fl. the last monday of the month is their

> support group, & a friend who had her wls there invites me to attend

> (for the past year). dr rosenthal & /or dr szomstein have been

> present every single month, available to every & anyone. 2nd, i

> can't speak for the staff. 3rd, the docs are in demand, their

> patients worship 'em. 4th, i believe they train other surgeons.

> find out everything u can, but there's no need to " throw out the

> baby w/ the bath water " . email me if u have any further ?s.

> lori h.

> 21 grateful months post-op

> PS i've met about a dozen surgeons in s fl, btw.

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry ur having so much trouble. It seems to me that Cleveland Clinic in

Florida needs to step their game up a whole lot. I don't think it's a sign

that u should not go through with the surgery, maybe it's a sign that you need

a dedicated surgeon.

Good Luck honey, I'll pray for u

Ayanna

open rnY

12-08-03

349/ 308/ ?

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry ur having so much trouble. It seems to me that Cleveland Clinic in

Florida needs to step their game up a whole lot. I don't think it's a sign

that u should not go through with the surgery, maybe it's a sign that you need

a dedicated surgeon.

Good Luck honey, I'll pray for u

Ayanna

open rnY

12-08-03

349/ 308/ ?