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Who Was Your Gastric Sleeve Surgeon

Hi, I would very much like all of us to publish who your surgeon was and at what facility you received your sleeve? I would hope this information will be of importance for all the future visitors to the site in helping them make a decision and hoping to relieve some stress in picking a doctor. Please post your information.

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I used the beautiful Dr. Maria Pompa Gonzalez at the LIMPA surgical centre in Tijuana. It is a bariatric centre of excellence. Truly an amazing medical experience. Beautiful facility, compassionate staff who spoke fluent English, and 11/10 care. I was very impressed!

I had my surgery August 30, 2011 in Sebastian, FL. Dr. Patrick Domkowski was my surgeon and I think he rocks!!! He saved my life, literally, with this surgery! I paid $12,500 for surgery and would do it ALL again in a heartbeat!

My surgeon was dr. Jaimie ponce de Leon at the INT hospital in tijuana. ive had no complications and had remarkable after care through the Grace Guest House ran by co ordinator Lana Humphries. feel free to ask me any questions or concerns. I Had my surgery Dec 12, 2011. and you can get your surgery and stay after surgery for 6000.00 if you pay your own airfare.

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I had my sleeve with Dr. Gonzales in San Antonio, Texas at Foundation Medical Center. A friend had it there and she loved it. I love Dr. Gonzales! I heard he was the best gastric surgeon in Texas but I dont know if thats true! However he is very good!

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My surgeon was Troy Lamar (Love that name!) from California Bariatric and General Surgery in Arcadia. The hospital was Arcadia Methodist.

I highly recommend Dr. Lamar and his staff. Dr. Lamar basically loves surgery and he's wonderful at it. The aftercare and support is great too. I'm going to a support group set up by his office tonight. It's 3x a week!

I used Dr. Paul Wizman and I had mine done at Northwest Medical Center in Margate Florida

Dr. Aceves ... I love my dr...

Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD.... Amazing work staff and personable ... will Highly recommend... She works out of NY Presbyterian/ Columbia as well as Valley Hospital in NJ...

I'm a Fort Worthian scheduled with Dr. David Kim on February 28th also at Forest park Medical Center. This was music to my ears!! He was recommended by a friend of a friend and then I started seeing his commercials and billboards which made me a bit nervous. After meeting him though, I feel the same about his bedside manner (so far). I'm looking forward to following your journey!

-Kelly

I'm having surgery on the 16th by Dr. Kim. Don't know if I've seen you in the meetings, but Congrats! and I'll figure out how to follow your story through you adventure.

My surgeon was Atif Iqbal done at Orange Coast Memorial in Fountain Valley, CA. Excellent surgeon and hospital!

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My surgeon was Mr. Michael Scwhartz at Abbott NW Hospital in MN.

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I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area, and my surgeon was Dr Daniel Fang of the Bridges Weightloss Center. My surgery was performed at St Luke's Medical Center, one of the Centers of Excellence in Phoenix, AZ. I can't say enough positive about the team at Bridges, or Dr Fang and his staff. They were caring, responsive, professional, and timely with all services and information. I would recommend Dr Daniel Fang with total and complete confidence.

SunshineSleeve

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Hey all my surgeon is Dr.Dutta and my surgery was at Fremont Kaiser in CA. Hospital stay was two days. My mom was sleeved March 24th by Dr. Chu, we love our surgeons and our hospitol!!!! Great experience and taken care of by wonderful nurses, VERY thankful for this.

HI My Name is Kathy

My surgeon is Dr scott Welle and his partner is Dr Jeffery Monash,they are both awesome.

They do surgeries at both Tucson Medical Center and Northwest Hospital,which are both have recieved the Bariatric Surgery Excellance Award ,in Tucson Az and also hold monthly support groups,for bariatric patients,no matter what surgery they have had.

I highly reccomend them

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