Can anyone tell me about Dr. Spivak - is he any good at this - it seems like he has done many....please help....

I'm scheduled to have my lapband surgery with Dr. Spivak on June 28th...I've met with him on two occasions in his office and he is VERY experience and a very confident surgeon...he really believes in helping people with their "battle with the bulge"

I had surgery 3/27/04 with Dr. Spivak. He is a great doctor. He cares about his patient. I love him dearly for helping me.

I attended his same day seminar and consultation. His seminar was very informative and took about 1 hour or so. He has his marketing director there, Tracy, who has the lap band. She was also very informative. Most of his staff has had either gastric bypass or the lap band. He wasn't trying to sell you any (1) procedure. It is a very personal decision with risk and rewards! I found him warm and a good listener. I didn't feel rushed during the consult. He's very experienced and skills using laproscopic tech. and has about 1000 lapband procedures to his name.

I have another Dr. that I have a consult with on July 6. I'll pick the best for me and go from there.

Good luck

I love Dr Spivak. He and his office staff are all very experienced. They seem to really care about everyone that walks in their door. His bedside mannor is wonderful and he makes it clear that he is there to help you succeed. I had my surgery on 5-25-05 and have been in for 2 fills since then. I would highly recommend him.

I was scheduled for surgery with Dr. Spivak on June 28,2005 and "chickened out". I guess I was not prepared and I had only seen Dr. Spivak one time for the seminar and appointment. My insurance approved it right away and I didn't do it. Now that I found this web site and read up on all the experiences, I could just kick myself for not going through with it. I just had nightmares worrying about potential complications. My date has been rescheduled for july 20,2005. I am trying to get as much info as possible, I don't want to be unprepared for this. And most of all I don't want to chicken out again. I keep thinking about how much weight I could have already lost from 6/28/05-7/20/05. Could have at least been 10 lbs or so. Oh well, I will keep researching.

Pam

Hi Pam,

How exciting....I was scheduled with Dr. Spivak on the 28th also, but didn't get my 401K check in time. So, I am ALSO rescheduled for 7/20th. So we will be there the same day. I live in Silsbee, TX. My husband and I are going to drive up the 19th and spend the night close to the sugery center.

Where are you from, and what are your stats?

I am so glad you are going through it too!