jjordan8130
Well-Known Member
Welcome Russ!!!!!!!!
Thank you."O" lineman are offensive lineman.
Jim, I was hoping you would chime in with your very thorough Wis experience. And btw, I have never heard of Dr. Brebrick. Granted I don't know everything, but I've been on various DS forums for over 8 years so that does not bode well for DS prospects with him. So I looked him up, and if it's the Dr. Robert Brebrick in Wausau, his group lists gastric bypass, sleeve and lap band, and apparently they are unaware of the existence of the DS because it isn't mentioned on their website.
Now of course that's a slight exaggeration. I'm sure the docs have heard of the DS. But it really isn't on their website, and I bet their patients never hear a word about it. And I would also guess that if you call there are ask their staff, they will cheerfully tell you that their surgeons do "all" the bariatric procedures, because they don't know there is another procedure - and standard of care at that - that their docs don't do. So if you do call them, be very specific about the DS. If they offer the DS let us know, but I'll be stunned if they do.
I didn't see it on his web site either. I was just going off of OH. I just sent an email asking if any of their DR's performed the DS and that was their reply. This has been a very difficult journey. 2 years an counting. The only good thing is I have learned a lot about the hoop jumping and will be able to pay it forward!Jim, you're doing a great job! It shouldn't be so difficult to get medical care you need, but that's the reality, so I applaud you for your persistence and determination.
Perhaps Dr. Brebrick's website is not up to date...but I tell ya, the DS just isn't there. However, given that you are, understandably, not interested in repeating nutrition classes and buying their food (and I can assure you buying a doctor's food or vitamins or protein supplements is NOT necessary), I don't blame you for not investigating futher.
Dr. Leslie definitely does the DS. His name is well known in the Ds community. Go for it!
My dh and I traveled 12 hours for his DS...don't let distance be a factor.I think I will also contact Dr. Kemmeter tomorrow. Heard very good things about him. Not overly happy with the distance however. We'll see if I can do a seminar online rather that in person. Don't really want a 7 hr drive just for a seminar.