Hey everyone! Dr. Friedman and his staff at Baptist Hospital are GREAT! I would be happy to answer any questions :eek:

Amy

Hi,

I was banded outside the country last month and will be going to Dr. Friedman in a couple of weeks to be evaluated for follow up. I would love to hear anything you can tell me. I've got price info. already but would welcome any insight on the visits or his staff.

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone! Dr. Friedman and his staff at Baptist Hospital are GREAT! I would be happy to answer any questions :thumbdown:

Amy

Here is a better description of Dr. Friedman.

When I first starting thinking about WLS, I went to our hospitals "meet the doc" with Dr. Friedman. We currently have 2 choices in docs at my hospital for WLS. Many of my coworkers had undergone gastric bypass by the "other" doctor, and I had heard that this doctor would try to push me to choose gastric bypass. I didn't want to be pushed in either direction.

So, I can't even tell you how wonderful it was when I met Dr. Friedman for our first appointment. He is calm, understanding, open, honest, and respectful. My boyfriend came with me to my first meeting, and Dr. Friedman answered his questions as well. He was up front with me about the band and how sometimes, for some...it does not work. He drew diagrams, explained everything to me, etc. I of course ended up choosing lapband.

It wasnt very long after surgery that Dr. Friedman came by to check on me in my room.

Whenever I go to see Dr. Friedman, I leave feeling like I am on cloud nine. He has a great way of celebrating your successes and works with you and the band to make sure you do succeed! My first fill was 6 weeks after surgery. I was supposed to come back in another 6 weeks, but after a couple of weeks with that first fill, I knew I didnt have restriction and needed more. I was able to schedule and appointment and got right in for another fill. Still didnt feel restriction, so I got back in a week later. What is fabulous about Dr. Friedman and his staff is that he doesnt make you stick to some strict schedule for fills, and he doesnt give the same tiny fill to all patients. We are all different and he realizes that.

I would not be as far along with my weight loss if I had a different doctor. I am certain of that.

I know Dr. Friedman fills patients who were banded out of the country.

His staff is wonderful. From Betty to Dr. Angie...couldnt ask for more.

Dr. Fiedman is providing my aftercare and I couldn't be more pleased. It's great.

(Hi Amy)