Dr. Anita Courcoulas - Praise for Dr Courcoulas,Staff and Magee Hosp

[jkppt 76]

I was banded 9/28/10 by Dr. C and had a very good experience. Met with her prior to surgery and she spent a lot of time explaining the procedure and answering questions. Met with her and the PA day of surgery. Stay at Magee was good but ended up being in 3 days instead of overnight. My bladder does not do well with anesthesia apparently. Followed up with Bill, PA for postop check and her was also very thorough and took the time to answer all my questions. Overall a great experience. I am due to go back on Nov 12 and perhaps get my first fill.

[Rachael 4]

I was banded 9/28/10 by Dr. C and had a very good experience. Met with her prior to surgery and she spent a lot of time explaining the procedure and answering questions. Met with her and the PA day of surgery. Stay at Magee was good but ended up being in 3 days instead of overnight. My bladder does not do well with anesthesia apparently. Followed up with Bill, PA for postop check and her was also very thorough and took the time to answer all my questions. Overall a great experience. I am due to go back on Nov 12 and perhaps get my first fill.

I am waiting for approval to get surgery at Magee. Any experiences you are willing to share would be great. My surgeon is Dr. Hamad.

Thanks!

[Rachael 4]

I was banded 9/28/10 by Dr. C and had a very good experience. Met with her prior to surgery and she spent a lot of time explaining the procedure and answering questions. Met with her and the PA day of surgery. Stay at Magee was good but ended up being in 3 days instead of overnight. My bladder does not do well with anesthesia apparently. Followed up with Bill, PA for postop check and her was also very thorough and took the time to answer all my questions. Overall a great experience. I am due to go back on Nov 12 and perhaps get my first fill.

I am waiting for approval to get surgery at Magee. Any experiences you are willing to share would be great. My surgeon is Dr. Hamad.

Thanks!

[jrsbon 0]

Hi, I'm scheduled for my lab band 3/1 w/ Dr.C.

Have you lost any weight since your surgery?

[debbie54 0]

Hi, I'm scheduled for my lab band 3/1 w/ Dr.C.

Have you lost any weight since your surgery?

hi i have my first app with dr c dec 19 what will happen please im scared

[jkppt 76]

Hi, I'm scheduled for my lab band 3/1 w/ Dr.C.

Have you lost any weight since your surgery?

Yes - I am down to 188. It has been very slow but I am not complaining. When you have your followup ask for Bill when you get to the office. He is really good! Good luck!

[debbie54 0]

How long was your operation after your first app did u hav to wait long my app is dec19 so I was wondering about when I'll hav mine

[jkppt 76]

How long was your operation after your first app did u hav to wait long my app is dec19 so I was wondering about when I'll hav mine

Depends on your insurrance and if you had to go through the 6 months waiting period. I met with her in the beginning of August and I had my surgery Sept 28th . Once you get going it really goes fairly quickly. They have an effecient system at her office and things seem to run very smoothly. I live about 50 min from Magee and they were able to schedule all the appointments with the dietician and psych so I did not have to keep making trips. I had my bloodwork and xray taken where I live and they had me get a stress test which may not happen for you. The stress test took the longest to schedule as I saw my husband's doc. I hope this was helpful.

Jen

[debbie54 0]

Jen

thanks so much I live about 30 min from her office i'm going to be self pay so u think it might take about a mth from 12/19 maybe mid Jan we will see I'm scared was u in pain I'm not a Bb but I really don't like pain I can take alot but only for a short time does that make sense ? Thanks again any advice

[jkppt 76]

Jen

thanks so much I live about 30 min from her office i'm going to be self pay so u think it might take about a mth from 12/19 maybe mid Jan we will see I'm scared was u in pain I'm not a Bb but I really don't like pain I can take alot but only for a short time does that make sense ? Thanks again any advice

The pain I was having was more de to the bladder issue I had after the anesthesia. I could not urinate and when they tried taking the catheter out, I had pain from the bladder spasming and stretching. The incisions are quite small and they give you liquid pain meds so the effect is very quick when you do take them.

If you are self pay they will get you scheduled right away I'll bet.

[debbie54 0]

W

hav you lost a lot I dont want to be thin just out of pain in my legs have twin grandbb and want to be able to go with them want to lose about 80

[jkppt 76]

W

hav you lost a lot I dont want to be thin just out of pain in my legs have twin grandbb and want to be able to go with them want to lose about 80

I have lost about 60 lb so far and I am 13 months out of surgery so I am doing okay.

[debbie54 0]

Wonderful