Has anyone had any experience with St Francis Hospital Federal Way Weight Management program? Drs Haroon Anwar or Troy Houseworthy?? I have BCBS Fed and need to use a "Center of Excellence". There's not a lot of chat about sleeve in this area. I'm a little worried, and would be so grateful for ANY feedback! Thanks!

I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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Deb, can you tell me me about your experience? I'm debating between Dr. Srikanth and Dr. Houseworth.

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He was great. Very kind and knowledgable, but honesty I didn't see him much. I saw him for 2 pre-surgical consults, the day of surgery, and the day of my discharge. My follow up appointments are with mid level physicians. I read up about him and he's done more robotic sleeves than anyone in the state. Overall, very happy with my choice.

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Edited June 25, 201610 yr by debd80

I didn't have to lose any pre-surgery weight to lose and I wasn't put on any pre op liquid diet. They just said nothing after midnight the night before surgery.

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I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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We May have been semi roomies????,

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I just had RNY with Houseworth June 20. He's very talented and experienced but doesn't check on you much post op which was disappointing because I had a rough go with it in terms of pain and would have liked to hear from him why I was having such a hard time.

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I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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We May have been semi roomies,

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I was thinking the same thing! How's your post op been??

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I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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We May have been semi roomies,

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I was thinking the same thing! How's your post op been??

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Overall I am doing well, just went back to work. How's your recovery?

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I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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We May have been semi roomies,

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I was thinking the same thing! How's your post op been??

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Overall I am doing well, just went back to work. How's your recovery?

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Pretty good. The first 2 weeks were rough. I thought I was only going to be off work 1 week, but ended taking off 2. I'm cleared for all foods at this point. But meeting my Protein requirements is challenging.

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Edited June 26, 201610 yr by debd80

I had run on May 23 with Dr. Houseworth. My surgery went well. I have had good experiences with the office and the nutritional office

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I had surgery with Dr. Houseworth on May 23 also!

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We May have been semi roomies,

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I was thinking the same thing! How's your post op been??

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Overall I am doing well, just went back to work. How's your recovery?

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Pretty good. The first 2 weeks were rough. I thought I was only going to be off work 1 week, but ended taking off 2. I'm cleared for all foods at this point. But meeting my Protein requirements is challenging.

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I totally feel ya on the protein

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On 1/26/2016 at 3:24 AM, Rebekkah21 said:

Hey everybody. Surgery went well. No complaints or complications. I guess the only thing I would say is I wish I spoke to him more or that he was more friendly. He's nice. He was on time for rounds in the hospital . He did a beautiful surgery and gallbladder removal. All is well.

congrats. how long far out was your surgery date after approval? Ive been approved and currently waiting for him to sign off my packet so i can schedule