Has anyone had surgery by Dr. Cunneen at Cedar Sinair in Los Angeles?

Lapbanderrett · April 10, 2009

id love to hear about your experience

muiritelove · April 11, 2009

I know 3 people that had surgery by him and they all loved him, but he is very very busy. It can take weeks to get an appt. but from what i herd its well worth the wait.

Have you attened an info session?

Lapbanderrett · April 11, 2009

Thanks for your reply! I have already met with Dr. Cunneen and have completed all my pre-requsites except for the social worker and dietician which i have scheduled for the 14th. I am really excited but I hate the wait. i did evrything on my part to get all the tests done,so I hope my insurnace is quick and gives me the clearance. Have you already had the surgery?

elvisgirl77 · December 9, 2009

I was, on 7/31/03. He was good, but like a previous poster said, it took FOREVER to get appointments with him. As far as the aftercare went... it was just "okay". I felt like he really didnt want to listen to my concerns that something was wrong with my port... and kept dismissing me. Turns out something was wrong with my port, they had to replace it. It hadn't been sewn down tightly enough in the first surgery, so it twisted and the tubing broke.

Also, I developed severe heartburn after about 6-8 months, and wanted to get to the bottom of it. He didnt seem to think it was an issue, saying "it would be okay if you had to take Tagamet forever."... That just didnt sit right with me, rather than wanting to get to the heart of the issue, he was okay with me just taking an antacid for the rest of my life.

I moved away in 06 and haven't seen him since 05... but my experience with Cedars Sinai wasn't as glorious as it should be for the high bills I paid. That's just my 2 cents though.

FOR THE RECORD: There were a couple of other doctors in there with him. Dr. Ted Khalili did my port replacement, and his bedside manner was excellent. I wish he had been my surgeon the first time around.

intlpopstar · December 22, 2009

I had my lapband surgery by Dr. Cunneen. I got to say that Cedars-Sinai aftercare was horrible. The surgery however went well and I've had no after-effects. I sinced moved out of the area and haven't been back to get a fill, but even without the fill I've lost 121 lbs and I have had no complications. I had my sugery 7/14/08.

Cedars-Sinai was terrible though afterwards and I don't think I'd ever go there. I feel as if I paid WAY too much.