Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jerry, I live in North Tacoma Washington and I LOVE to visit those same places We have not had a Doctor doing the DS in this state in a long time. Dr. Heap in Eastern Washington was for a while but is no longer. We have heard that a lot of the reason is political, that the old timer RNY Doctors have a lot of hospital clout and see no need for more choices for patients. This is heresay but from some relieable sources. Well one of the new surgeons to the area is hooked up with an old timer Doctor. His name is Srikanth and he spent some time at USC working with Dr. Anthone. He is " willing " to do a DS (he has done about 100) on a patient who insists but has been trying to discourage them from their choice. So I have to wonder about a Doctor who has done both surgeries but isn't totally convinced of the superiority of the DS. I find it all totally interesting and I wanted to be available as SUPPORT for those going first in to the DS surgeries in this area. I will not forget the wonderful strangers who sent cards to me and stopped to visit me when I was in DRMC to tell me I WOULD be glad I had the DS and offer tips on getting through the early days. I want to offer a little of that to patients in my area. I live about a mile from the hospital they will be doing this surgery at. So I am putting myself out there and a bit out of my comfort zone. And I am doing it because of the wonderful support I have learned from the Dr. K & Z " family " . Wow sorry to get so long winded. If you can make it up this way I sure would love to have you at one of our support group meetings. My sweet hubby often attends his is the BEST support. in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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