"I can not blame all of my issues on Dr. Schechner and his staff. Because I wasn't in the correct state of mind when I had the Gastric Bypass surgery in 1997. There were a lot of circumstances behind my failure. At the time of the surgery, the education and all of the steps post op programs like support groups were out of reach for me. The staff did not do a good job with educating me. I also was looking at the surgery all wrong. *Quick fix not a tool. As a result I gained all my weight back plus over the last 14 years after the surgery.
But the most heartbreaking part was when I went back to Dr. Schechner's office to try to get back on track in 2001 after I had gain at least 25 pounds back; The staff laughed at me and told me that there was nothing they could do to help.
I lived in Hampton, VA and the Dr's office was in VA Beach. So that is about a 35 minute drive for me. I cried all the way home. At the time I did not know that revision surgery was available. I still remember the hurt and the pain I felt that day. I can't remember the nurse's name, but I still can remember her face after 14 years.
But I have visited Dr. Schechner's website and it seems from the reviews that he has improved his services and program since 1997; which makes me feel like a test subject.
I certainly hope that no one else experience the pain I felt that day.
Helen"
