Anyone use Dr. Fitzer at Virginia Bariatric?

[TheEuphioQ 4]

oh geez thanks for the heads up. lol

I appreciate you answering my hoards of questions for me lol.

does Suzanne send you home with a last packet of bariatric recipies or something for your final pre op appointment?

I have no clue what they are going to throw at me as far as the diet post op.

[obxshell89 33]

No she will only send u home with a green piece of paper that is a 7 week post op diet that you have to follow.

the first 2 weeks ur gonna be drinking Protein Shakes. Remember to take your vitimans and B12 everday! And calcium!

its very important

[TheEuphioQ 4]

oh i see. that shouldnt be too bad. I already take B12 on a daily :).

[obxshell89 33]

Awesome. Im sure you will do great!

good luck

[Nancy MBGC 90]

What insurance do you have that only requires 3 months? I have Capital BlueCross which I think is 3 months also.

Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Mine is a PPO Blue Shield which took 3 months

[obxshell89 33]

I have Carefirst BCBS

my consult was Jan 2017 and my surgery was March 2017

[SampTheChamp 234]

For everyone that has had the surgery with Dr. Fitzer, how was the pain after you left the hospital. The reason I ask is because i read that some say that he does not send you home with medication. I'm not big on pain meds, but I do worry about how to handle the pain if it gets too intense. Thanks for all of your advice.

[novamom 0]

On 9/24/2017 at 3:45 PM, TheEuphioQ said:

Hi everyone,

Im scheduled for surgery with Dr. Fitzer, I know im pulling up this thread from a while ago, but i was wondering if he required any one of you to do an endoscopy or sonogram before surgery? I am a self pay patient.

Did you go through with your surgery with Dr Fitzer as a self pay patient? Do you mind if I ask what your total payment was?

[SampTheChamp 234]

Just to chime in, I had my surgery with Dr. Fitzer om 12/18/17 and he is awesome and his staff is even better. Overall great experience!

[gr8ful1 122]

I know this thread is a bit old, but I thought I'd chime in and say that I have my initial consultation with Dr. Fitzer scheduled for next Friday. Would anyone like to share why they went with Fitzer instead of a larger practice such as Inova? Fitzer seems like an outstanding surgeon and the comments here indicate that his staff is fantastic. But I'm a bit concerned that he is a solo practice, and that he could pack up and go back to New York or elsewhere, leaving me to find follow-up care and support elsewhere. How did you weigh those concerns in your own decision-making?

[tera73 34]

I know this thread is a bit old, but I thought I'd chime in and say that I have my initial consultation with Dr. Fitzer scheduled for next Friday. Would anyone like to share why they went with Fitzer instead of a larger practice such as Inova? Fitzer seems like an outstanding surgeon and the comments here indicate that his staff is fantastic. But I'm a bit concerned that he is a solo practice, and that he could pack up and go back to New York or elsewhere, leaving me to find follow-up care and support elsewhere. How did you weigh those concerns in your own decision-making?

I have an apt next Friday too! After this one, I have 2 more with Suzanne.

[SampTheChamp 234]

Yall won't be disappointed. I had am amazing experience with them all.

[tera73 34]

I had to do 12 months with dietician and lose 10% of my weight. It’s went by quicker than I thought. My friend had surgery over a year ago and she has done awesome. She was the main reason I chose Dr Fitzer, but I have heard nothing but good things.

[SampTheChamp 234]

6 minutes ago, tera73 said:

I had to do 12 months with dietician and lose 10% of my weight. It’s went by quicker than I thought. My friend had surgery over a year ago and she has done awesome. She was the main reason I chose Dr Fitzer, but I have heard nothing but good things.

Well said. I'd do it 1000 times over. I had no issues at all the recovered like a champ. Life changing!!!!

[tera73 34]

Well said. I'd do it 1000 times over. I had no issues at all the recovered like a champ. Life changing!!!!

That is awesome!!!