I have recently started my research on surgeons in the area. I haven't seen anything written about surgeons in my area. How do I find out about a surgeon? Also hoping someone in my area can let me know who they used. Thanks.

I had Northup and had no problems at all. There is a tab at the top Surgeons, which lists a lot of surgeons.

Not sure about surgeons in your locale......I will be using a Dr. Daniel Herron at the Mount Sinai hospital in Manhatten,New York,,,,,, there is a website called....Healthgrades and you could look up any physician in the USA on that website.....all the best....with good wishes for good health.....

Mokee and Phantompouch,

Thank you so much for answering my question. Mocked, I was looking at Northup. What made you choose him?

Buckeyefan,

One year ago I went to a weight loss seminar to find out about RNY, I was at a point in my life that something had to be done. This is where I found out about the sleeve. The dr giving this seminar was brand new and didn't have much experience at all. I was very excited about the sleeve and started doing research. I attended 3 more seminars and finally found Dr Northup. He had done the most sleeves of anyone I had found in the tri-state. His practice is a bariatric center of excellence which means a lot also.

I saw him June 28, 2012 and finally had surgery Nov 28,2012, 2 days after my 66 th birthday. I am down 66 lbs and diabetes has improved greatly. I have not been able to exercise so that is amazing that I have done so well.

Don't count on the dr or his office to give you much info. It is short and sweet. Read these weight loss sights and you will learn all the info you need. If it was not for all these kind people I would have backed out from surgery months before I had it.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to PM me.

I live in Kentucky and went to Dr. Weiss. He is excellent and people come from all over to see him. He's at Georgetown Community Hospital close to Lexington. When you are having this kind of surgery you want the best! And I feel he is!