ChristmasJanet 74 Posted March 6, 2014 I recently found out that my surgeon has only done 26 sleeve operations. Do you think that is enough experience to trust? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awold0 246 Posted March 6, 2014 I recently found out that my surgeon has only done 26 sleeve operations. Do you think that is enough experience to trust? If me no. I picked a doctor that was over 15 years bariatric surgery and all bariatric surgery not just sleve. 3 SandeeD, ChristmasJanet and kltklass reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrandNewBrandy 79 Posted March 6, 2014 I personally wouldn't be comfortable with that. Mine has done over 1000 bariatric surgeries and 85% of them have been sleeves. 2 kltklass and ChristmasJanet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recycled 2,182 Posted March 6, 2014 Seeing as you asked.......Nope. 3 SandeeD, kltklass and ChristmasJanet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfwtxmissy 108 Posted March 6, 2014 I don't think so....but they have to start somewhere.. 4 lynn2win, SandeeD, SliminDownThick and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyHarriett 94 Posted March 6, 2014 I was nervous and selected a bariatric center of excellence. May be a non-issue, but it is something to think about. Best of luck to you! 2 ChristmasJanet and BigGirlPanties reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sassy Pants1 186 Posted March 6, 2014 In my opinion, no. I went with a Center of Excellence and a surgeon that has done 100's of weight loss surgeries. 2 ChristmasJanet and BigGirlPanties reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laura9643 22 Posted March 6, 2014 I went with a board certified surgeon and a center of excellence too. If you're asking, you have a doubt somewhere in your head. 1 ChristmasJanet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristmasJanet 74 Posted March 6, 2014 Laura9643 You are right. I do have doubts. Also, he is overweight, which also bothers me. 4 BellaHugz, woo woo, kltklass and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SliminDownThick 69 Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) I work in surgery everyday. Even tho your surgeon has only done 26 sleeves has he done any other bariatric/general surgeries. And always remember hun he will have another doc with him if it's early in his career. I would allow him to operate on me. But in the end do what you're comfortable with not what everyone else says. If you feel confident then be confident in him. :-) best of luck Edited March 6, 2014 by SliminDownThick 8 Pkdvm, jack35, jodie1961 and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaime_Boston 44 Posted March 6, 2014 I recently found out that my surgeon has only done 26 sleeve operations. Do you think that is enough experience to trust? Just sent you a PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristmasJanet 74 Posted March 6, 2014 Thank you SliminDownThick. He actually only started doing any type of bariatric surgery last year. He works for the hospital where I am employed. Good advice. 1 SliminDownThick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristmasJanet 74 Posted March 6, 2014 Jaime_Boston I don't think I got it. I don't show to have any messages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaime_Boston 44 Posted March 6, 2014 Jaime_Boston I don't think I got it. I don't show to have any messages. Hmm ok My surgeon has done 22 sleeves and over 1000 lap bands. He has a 100% success rate so far with sleeves. Where it's considered the newer surgery, I actually found bariatric surgeons not having extensive experience. TRUST ME , I've been worried - but I'm far more concerned about my weight/health. He's had high success with the other bariatric surgeries. He's the head of the Surgical Weight Loss Specialist of Mass. Do your research and talk with some of his sleeve patients. Today was my pre op and he offered to connect me with some of his first patients. 3 Mr.sleeve, kltklass and ChristmasJanet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristmasJanet 74 Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks Jaime_Boston. I am going to a support group tomorrow. There should be some of his patients there that have had the surgery. On the ones he has done, there have been no complications. Thank you! 1 Jaime_Boston reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites