MELANIE D.
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Nilesh A. Patel
"My situation was a little different becasue I had lap-band surgery in 2003 and I really wanted to have it revised to Gastric Bypass. I felt the complications I had with the band for the little results was not worth it however, over the past year no DR. in San Antonio would even see me. I was told if you chose to get the band in Austin you have to get all care from your surgeon Dr. Fass. I even had one office in SA tell me if I paid them $1,000 they would review my case and decide if they would take on my case. Then I met one of the nurses from Innova Hospital and she said she would talk with her DR. and see if he would see me he instantly said come in for a consultation. Dr. Patel was confident that he could revise my band to a gastric bypass and we bagan the process. I was scheduled for an EGD where they put a camera down your throat to look at your stomach and my stomach was extremely irritated and I was having trouble with severe reflux, Iwas even puking up water. So, based on these findings Dr. Patel wrote a letter of Medical necessity to my insurance and they approved the revision surgery right away. The good about Dr. Patel is that he is very accessible, when I had questions I could call him and he would answer them. I guess the bad if any like most surgeons he can be a little "COCKY" but he definitely believes in helping Obese patients and finding a solution to your specific situation. I felt comfortable allowing him to perform my surgery and would recommend him I know many people are starting to come out with problems with the lap-band. Based on my experience I would recommend Gastric Bypass 100% over the band. Dr. Patel and Innova Hospital will take great care of you if you need to have a revision surgery which is more complicated it is almost like having 2 surgeries in one. 1 to take out the band and 1 to do the gastric bypass. I am 10 days post op and have had no problems, he must have put all my insides back together correctly! Thank youu Dr. Patel for your attention to detail and care to my specific case."

St. David's Medical Center
"Especially now that I have had my RNY at Innova hospital in San Antonio I realize how great care can be and would not recommend ST. Davids to any one unless you absolutely have no other option."

Innova Hospital
"The hospital is clean and comfortable. It is all one level parking is easy and my husband commented how nice it was that they allowed him to come and go as he pleased with out giving him any trouble. I would recommend Innova and the staff to any one, I wish that I had the comfort of knowing that if I ever needed to be in the hospital again I could go there regular hospitals can not hold a candle to their specialized care!"
About Me
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Location
25.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
04/10/2006
Surgery Date
Apr 25, 2003
Member Since
Friends 10
Latest Blog 10
151 lbs and holding......
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2/17/2007 182 LBS.
I FINALLY ADDED PICTURES
November 30, 2006 73 Pounds Lost! 193 LBS
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