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[fit2Bme2014 38]

If I'm not able to complete my surgery before we move up to Washington, I'm going to need to find an excellent bariatric doctor in the Seattle area. Any recommendations? Thanks!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

If I'm not able to complete my surgery before we move up to Washington, I'm going to need to find an excellent bariatric doctor in the Seattle area. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Might I recommend Dr Ross McMahan and his team at Swedish weight loss center (on capital hill). Excellent work and after care.

[forwardlooking 36]

I went to Swedish hospital also, Dr Ross McMahan was my surgeon. I am only almost 3 months into this. They have a web site you can read about them.

[SnohoGal98296 371]

Are you selfpay? There are two great bariatric centers as well, Puget Sound Bariatric (a division of Puget Sound Surgical Center) and North West Weight Loss Surgery (NWWLS).

They are both excellent and have all the certificates and awards, etc. And quite a bit less for selfpayers than going through a major hospital.

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Are you selfpay?

No. I have Medicare. And actually going to be moving to the Ellensburg area, but Seattle is close and most family goes there for medical stuff.

[sleevethefatbehind 95]

Michaelson @ NWWLS

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Michaelson @ NWWLS

yes, he is a good doctor. I was scheduled to go with him until NWWLS was not able to successfully creating a contract with my insurance company UHC. They made me promises about getting the contract for months when I said enough of this and looked into another provider. I wanted to go with NWWLS because it is so much closer to where I live in Everett then Swedish in Seattle, but overall, I am happy how everything went with Swedish from preop, the surgery, to recovery, to post op care including monthly support meetings. Also, I had very low pulse (26 bpm) and low O2 (78%) following surgery so am glad I had an ICU available for a couple days. If I had gone with NWWLS, then, if the same thing were to happen, I would probably have to be transported to a hospital, which would have been an inconvenience all around.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Fiddleman

[fit2Bme2014 38]

And good to know that there are some options of there. Still hoping to have surgery with my current surgeon, however, she's only doing surgery until the first week of April before leaving in the middle of a month for a fellowship. It's not looking good, but I'm doing everything I can.

[sleevedinseattle 3]

I had Dr. Nguyen, at Overlake Hospital. He was awesome, and has the best bed-side manner. He's patient, kind and warm. They do the most weight loss surgeries in the NW.

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Thanks, everyone! Looks like I'll be able to have my surgery before the surgeon leaves. I'm scheduled for April 2!!!