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.

Sleeved by Dr Kim at Kim Bariatrics Institute in Colleyville January 2012.

My name is Monique. My surgeon was Dr. Dean Mikami at OSU Hospital. Everyone in the bariatric department were very nice and made my stay easy. Even the housekeepers were pleasant. They also did 3 follow-up calls afer I came home. i highly recommend.

Dr. Oliver Varban at the University of Michigan Hospital. Great doc and great supporting staff. I had surgery on Monday, released Wednesday. He came by daily to check on how I felt and if I had any questions. At least one or more of his staff would stop by as well. This is in addition to the nurses that were already assigned. They seem to genuinely care about your health. Great team.

Mine was with Sherman Smith at Rocky Mountain Bariatrics in Utah.

My husband and daughters is Dr. Sergio Quinones in Tijuana.

I had my sleeve surgery at the Nuffield Hospital Brentwood, UK. My surgeon was Mr Yashwant Koak. He and the surgical team were absolutely brilliant!

Dr. Khaitan at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. .she and her staff are awesome.

Dr Moses Sheih Ft Myers, Fl. Love him and his staff!!

My surgeon is Dr. Sebastian Eid from Advanced Laprascopic Associates at Paramus, NJ. I stood 2 days at Jersey Medical Center at Jersey City, NJ. Several people I know had Dr. Eid or the other doctors in this medical group. My doctor had the grace of a GOD when he did my gastric sleeve. I 'am so happy with the outcome.

My surgeon I'd Dr. Schaeur my surgery was at Cleveland clinic in Cleveland Ohio.

Has anyone out there had Dr. Colin Macoll at Sacred Heart Medical in Springfield, Oregon? I've only met him once.

Dr. Scott Cunneen at Cedars-Sinai in LA. Highly recommend!

Has anyone gone to dr mario almanza

My surgeon was Dr. Anthony Pucci of Advanced laparoscopic Specialists in NY/NJ. I had the surgery at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey and was there for 2 nights. The Dr., the office staff, the hospital nurses and assistants were phenomenal! So caring and helpful through it all. So happy I chose him!

I love this idea as I am researching who to go to

I have chosen Dr. Ramos Kelly, my VSG date is January 3rd in Tijuana at Angeles Hospital. I have done a lot of research and, though it's difficult to find valid information on many of these forum-type sites, I was able to come to a decision based on two things: 1) one of my closest friends had surgery with Dr. Kelly a few months ago, and though she said she had trouble with insurance paperwork being filled out correctly, she said the surgery and team were efficient and her positive results are evident each time I see her. The other doctor I would have chosen is Dr. Guillermo Alvarez based on my own research and statistic analysis in comparison to other doctors. Dr. Alvarez is farther away from me (south of San Antonio, TX) and charges $8,500 for the VSG. For this reason, I opted for Dr. Kelly because I am a private-pay patient, and Dr. Kelly charges either $5,500 or $6,500 depending on which hospital you choose, Nova or Angeles. Angeles is the newer (and more expensive) of the two with state-of-the-art equipment. Nova is considerably older. My friend opted for Nova, but explained that the nurses who drew blood and set up her IV did not use gloves when doing so...which totally freaks me out because I have a medical background and this is just NOT acceptable. But other than that (!!!) she said the hospital was clean. However, following sterile technique is THE MOST important aspect of ANY medical staff, and a violation at this level may be indicative of lack of proper training etc. etc....so, because of this, I opted to pay the $1,000 more to have my surgery done at Angeles hospital. I am a little freaked out about having surgery, especially since I am considered a "lightweight" going in (bmi is 34) and this isn't a life-saving procedure for me, right now anyway...but I feel it has the potential to go there given my life-long weight battle and my lack of ability to keep it in check any more. Anyway, I wish you well on your journey and please post your selections after you have made them! Always interested to know who chose who and where and when!!! Good luck!!

Edited November 19, 201411 yr by ThinIceHockey