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Hello everyone my name is Kevin. I am from Texas and I am about to go for my first consultation with Dr. Idhe in Dallas July 1st. We will be discussing the Gastric sleeve. I look forward to seeing all of your success stories and gathering info from all of you. From what I have seen in this forum, there are alot of caring people who are willing to share their experiences. Thank you all in advance. I cant wait to someday share my sucess story :thumbup:

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Good luck with your consult. Feel free to ask us questions and take time to read through past forum topics. There is a wealth of information here. Welcome.

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Hi there. Just wanted to pipe in because I'm also a patient of Dr. Idhe, but just for the gastro stuff. I know he's a very good doctor, but I think he's fairly new to the bariatric surgery scene. You need to ask him plenty of questions during your consult, especially about how many sleeves he's performed, if he's had any leaks, and what his complication rate is.

I used Dr. Wade Barker for my revision from band to sleeve (he also put in my band in 2006). He was a general laproscopic surgeon for years before starting his bariatric practice and has done thousands of WLS since. I highly recommend him. There are lots of bariatric surgeons in the DFW area that are very experienced - I'm sure you see their commercials and billboards everywhere. With such great choices so close, I just urge you to get all the info you can and make an informed decision.

Nothing against Dr. Idhe - I think he's a great guy - I just wanted to offer my thoughts and wish you the best in the future.

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Welcome to the neighborhood Kevin. I pray that everything goes well for you and that you achieve your weight loss goal. Please feel free to ask questions because there is a wealth of knowledge on our website.

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