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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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@@SandySwear im currently seeing Dietrick, he is amazing. Looking forward to getting my surgery date hopefully sometime in march.

My surgeon is Dr. John Dietrick of Tampa Florida. He is great - does mostly gastric bypass surgeries. So this is his stock and trade. Great program with multiple yr follow up for all his patients. Nutritionist on staff which is included in the fee. He is also capable of fixing other issues he may find - for me a hiatial hernia that I had suffered reflux from for years - now NO REFLUX! Surgery was at Florida Hospital Tampa - trained staff, caring and compassionate. Great experience. Would recommend him to anyone. OH by the way, I am a nurse - we know how to vet out surgeons! We only go with the best! Highly recommend him.

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Has anyone used Dr. Le from Kim Bariatrics?


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Dr Fernando Garcia at CER in Tijuana Mexico through Tijuana Bariatrics. I was sleeved on April 10 and it was a FANTASTIC experience. I would recommend this to anyone. Any questions please message me.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 334
Sleeved April 10, 2017


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Dr. Darren Soong - Las Vegas, Nevada


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Hello my name is Nisey. Im having my surgery at the Kaiser in Ontario, California. My Dr is Dr Fedorka.

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On 25/03/2015 at 0:02 PM, tashy296 said:

My surgeon is Dr Maleckas, had my surgery in Lithuania, at Nordbariatric clinic. I'd say overall it was a positive experience :)

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Hi Tashy296, I am going hopefully next month to have a bypass with Dr Maleckas, any feedback you can give me? Thank you!!

Scott fisher Colorado Springs co excellent!!!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 200 GW 135

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I went to the Swedish Bariatric Center in Seattle. My surgeon was Dr. Brian Sung. They have ARNPs, Physicians Assistants, Dietitians & a psychologist. They, in my opinion are one of the most well oiled offices I have ever been to, from the front office to the aides, to the lab tech. I myself am a retired nurse who worked at a regional hospital and a specialty clinic, so I feel I can critique them. Highly recommended. Surgery went off without any problems.


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Dr. Aaron Hoffman at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Would recommend him 100%

Dr. Marc zare, head of bariatric surgery at Good Samaritan hospital in San Jose, cali. Excellent surgeon!


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150
Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

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Dr. Matthew Baker at Gundersen Health System La Crosse, WI


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