Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Hi Everyone,

I am brand new to this site.I am currently going thru my preliminaries before being approved for surgery. I have faith that I will... I really need this surgery.I am in Houston going thru Neweigh has anybody heard anything bad about this place ?? I have a few co-workers who did the gastric by pass but no one with laps..:biggrin:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi big red and welcome to LBT! I haven't used that center but I wish you the best of luck with your journey to the lap band :biggrin:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi. Welcome to LBT. I live in Maryland so I am not familiar with the center you are using. If you are not squeamish, there is a great program on Discovery Health called Big Medicine (for some unknown reason they put Season 3 on in this area at 1am on Wednesday night--technically Thursday). Drs. Garth and Robert Davis in Houston (Methodist Hospital I believe) are a father and son bariatric team. You get to see the workups, some psych visits, the actual surgeries (RNY, Lapband, Sleeve), followup visits, and even some plastic surgery on patients with excess skin after weight loss. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet attempt for my insurance, so I spent the time educating myself and learning all about the band. I joined here in November 2007 and had been going to group support since July 2007. I was banded 3/25/08. Good luck with your journey.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Gearing up for my consult 01/14! Starting to get a little nervous.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Goyafigs

      I had VSG 11.20.24 with Miguel Burch, MD Cedars-Sinai and I am 1 month post-op. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • DaisyChainOz

      🥳 Jan 1 2025 - Day 1 of Pre Op, surgery on the 16th! 😬😅
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
      What happened at your first consult? Trying to get an idea of what to expect, or maybe I should say, what NOT to expect.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×