Have a consult Jan 3rd. Looking for info on what his process is and did you like him?

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

oh i see. that shouldnt be too bad. I already take b12 on a daily :).

Awesome. Im sure you will do great!

good luck

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

Mine is a PPO Blue Shield which took 3 months

I have Carefirst BCBS

my consult was Jan 2017 and my surgery was March 2017

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.

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?

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!

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 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.

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

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.

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!!!!

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!!!

Whose post p.o. tummy is this? I hope,i have one just like in March