:biggrin: Hello all. My name is Jenn and I am new to this site. I have started my journey with VSG but have not had the procedure yet. I have had the initial consultation, insurance approval and dietitian meeting. I am new to the Texas area and am wanting to get some more information on my doctor, Dr Jerome Schrapps with Southeast Texas Bariatric Beaumont location, preferably by someone who has had the procedure. I have the diet class and psych eval next week so it looks as if things are moving right along. My family is very supportive but I am extremely nervous.

Welcome to the boards,,,,,,,we were all nervous up till the moment they knocked us out and gave us a whole new tiny tummy,,,,,,just take it day by day and everything will be just fine

Hello!! I have Dr Dean at the same clinic..having surgery May 8th...u have yours yet?

I am in houston...april 16

Yes! I had mine done at st Elizabeth in Beaumont by Dr. Schrapps on March 26.

Do tell! How'd it go? Did the hospital stay go well? How much have u lost? Come one with the details!! Lol

Well I really have no complaints at all! The staff at the hospital were great. I was on the 5th floor. My surgery lasted about 70 minutes from what my family tells me lol. I only have 7 small incisions and they are healing up great. When I started this journey I was 298. I weighed in at the hospital before surgery at 277 and when I went in to have my drain removed 8 days later in the office I weighed in at 268. I am trying to only weigh once a week on Mondays so I will have to let you know tomorrow when I get on the scale. The most important thing I can tell you is follow his instructions. The person before me didn't and she was in surgery over three hours I think. I had surgery on a Monday and was discharged on Tuesday around 5pm. Tomorrow i am starting my puree stage. I can eat about 2 oz. of pudding, soup, jello, etc. right now. What else would you like to know. I am an open book so ask away lol

I also had Dr Schrapps had surg. 2-6 I have lost 35 total, 24 since surgery and I have about 35 more to go. I havent started exercising consistently yet bit o start my wellness center membership pn the 16th. I really like Dr Schrapps he's just straightforward and to the point but nice also. My surg went well and I have had virtually no problems. Only when I eat too fast and don't chew enuf but even with that I've only thre up twice and those were both this past month. Ask me any questions u want.

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Good grief! Sorry about all the typos hard to see this tiny stuff on my phone! LOL

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Mommy794... I agree with u on dr schrapps. Straightforward but a kind person. I prefer the straightforwardness myself and how he speaks to his patients in normal English, not physician, technical language. He has answered my questions I have had and taken time to explain things. I love that.

Yep he's kinda like a big bear lol. And yea he does always always ask if u have Any more questions and answers them before u leave the office. The staff is all nice too and helpful.

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True. Lauren,Amy and Kim are great with any questions I wasn't a fan of Dr. Monk the psych evaluate dr though. Very dry sense of humor to say the least. Glad I passed on the first evaluation lol

True atleast we only have to deal with her once. Lol

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So u thought she was "different" too? Lol

Well from what I have heard and experienced most psyc Drs and counselors are THE ONES who need it! Generally speaking

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Oh boy...I have Dr Dean...and he referred me to Dr Monk...after 2 weeks of trying to get in touch to schedule an appt, I called Dr Deans offc and they gave me her email. I sent her an email myself...a very nice one stressing the importance of getting the eval done as she was the only thing I was waiting on. Well, another week went by with no word so I went out and found someone on my own thru ins to do it. In the meantime, she called and got extremely RUDE with me about 3 weeks after I emailed her. Early in the morning too...so I had a few choice words for her. I come from Ft Worth. Only moved to Beaumont recently. And I have NEVER been spoken to that way by a doctor. So I was shocked, not too happy about it. And not very nice...I sure am glad I didn't have to be evaluated by her...

Did either of you have hernias that had to be repaired? Did you have to do an endoscopy prior to surgery? Did the hosp require you to pay the out of pocket max up front??