"I am very pleased to have had Dr. Ravindra Mailapur as my surgeon. Prior to my surgery, I had serious doubts about having surgery from some horror stories. However, Dr. Mailapur answered all of my questions and he was honest with me. He explain the risk factors of having the surgery, the risks of things that I must do or don't do after the surgery. He requires that you first attend a seminar concerning the surgery before the consultation can be scheduled to educate you on the risk factor and the side effects of the procedures. Before the surgery, you must have a pre-operative nutrition education class (omg, it is so helpful) that explains what happens the day before the surgery, day of surgery and the eating plan after surgery.
So after a year of going back and forth with my insurance, the big day arrived. After I was admitted and the nursing staff did what they do so well, the first face I saw was Dr. Mailapur. He came to make sure that I was ok and if there was anything that he could do before he gave me a new life. He reassured my family that he would take great care of me. He is very personable and knowledgeable. The next morning (can't remember anything from the day of surgery), bright and early my surgeon was there to make sure that I was walking and not having any complications.
Dr. Mailapur is a wonderful doctor and person who truly cares about his patients before, during and after the surgery. If don't want a doctor who is honest and who will help you along the way in the process of weight loss surgery, this is not the doctor for you. But if you want someone who will be both of those things and more, I recommend Dr. Mailapur to everyone who is doing this for change, not just a band-aid to our problem. His office staff is very helpful with filling out the paperwork, working with insurance companies and answering questions that you may have. They are available and will always return a call.
After the surgery, you have a follow up visit with Dr. Mailapur. he gives you instructions on what is the nest step, fro instance when to switch from liquid to pureed to a regular diet in intervals, when to start adding weights to your work out to maintain muscle mass and questions concerning pregnancy.
I am glad that I chose him to be my surgeon. He is great at what he does. I have not had a negative moment with his office or with him during my process and I been in and out of his office since April 2009. He is a wonderful choice in my book. "
