Any CT Sleevers in this Forum? If so, who is your surgeon? I live in CT and hoping to get sleeved. I am deciding between two different surgeons/hospital. Dr. Valin or Dr. Bell. Looking for advice.

Will be sleeved in August, by Dr. Papasavas in Glastonbury. I've heard nothing but good about him.

I have Dr. Neil Floch in Norwalk/Stamford. Had surgery 6/27 and absolutely no problems! I am sooooooo happy!

besides the usual - # of sleeve surgeries, complication rate, bougie size, hospital infection stats etc i'd ask about pre-op and post op diets the diff. surgeons require.....you know yourself and how well you will be able to adhere. I needed some flexibility on the pre-op as I gag on most if not all liquid diet shakes. grosses me out. Dr. Floch said try, if you can't then do 1000 cal. low carb diet. I loved that he understood and trusted me enough to do what worked best for me. I did try to do at least 1 opt-fast meal a day but love veggies and chicken breast and was happy with that

i had -0- issues with any pre-op testing/scheduling, they did a great job with the insurance approval process. And we did things at my pace, I wasn't rushed, OR more importantly made to go so slow that I wanted to scream (I've read stories here that make me go WOW!).

Best of luck on your research and ultimately your surgery! Do what I did - hope for the best but prepare for the complications......know that you could have swelling issues/nausea that might slow down your recovery but have a plan for what you need to get through that time ready to go....it will give you peace of mind as your surgery date approaches

lori

Thanks for the encouraging words on congrats on the surgery! I'll keep an eye out for your next post talking about how thin you are now

I didn't see this thread until now. I was sleeved in May by Dr Ehrlich. He used to be in practice with Dr. Floch. Had a wonderful experience with him thus far.

Any CT Sleevers in this Forum? If so, who is your surgeon? I live in CT and hoping to get sleeved. I am deciding between two different surgeons/hospital. Dr. Valin or Dr. Bell. Looking for advice.

hi

i'n \\m looking at dr duffy. heard both bell and duffy are "good" that's all i know. tried papasavas last year but his office refused due to insurance snafu. am now self pay and its cheaper at yale.

My consultation with Dr. Macaron is on the 26th. He Performs the surgery at St. Mary's hospital in Waterbury. I'm nervous and so excited!

Wow that is close! Is this your first surgery? How did u find him and did u ask how many vsg he'd done? How many times do u meet before he sets a date? I'm concerned why they are doing pre op testing before we even eyeball each other...heck, I'm terrified

Any CT Sleevers in this Forum? If so, who is your surgeon? I live in CT and hoping to get sleeved. I am deciding between two different surgeons/hospital. Dr. Valin or Dr. Bell. Looking for advice.

I hope to have a November surgery date - have been working with MidState Medical Center in Meriden; great support and wonderful team of Dr's nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists all in one place.

Dr. Benbrahim is Doctor - you can call them or go to a seminar in November - 203 694-5435

MidState is a great hospital - I am not far from there. My consultation went well. The power outages have messed up my appointments for this week but he said we could do it as early as December or January. I'm aiming for January. I don't know exactly how many sleeves he has done but he averages 3 to 4 a week right now and he has been performing the surgery for 8 years. I just have a really good feeling about him - he took time to explain everything and answer all of my questions. I can't wait!!