Bruce Long Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

I had my first meeting with Dr. Bruce Long and felt that he has good personality and seems to know what the important issues concerning surgery are, and expressed them clearly to me. I have read a few comments in his section here on ObesityHelp.com and I at this point do not agree that he is brash or blunt in his interactions with me. Dr. Long seems to cut to the chase and list the facts and express his concerns and desires for a favorable outcome from surgery. I do find him a "get to the point" type of person and that is one thing that I prefer and like about him, whereas most patients I'm sure prefer a gentler, less "to the point" tpye of doctor.

I WENT FOR MY CONSULATION WITH DR LONG ON MARCH 4,2003. HIS STAFF WAS VERY NICE AND LESLIE WAS VERY HELPFUL. DR. LONG WAS VERY IMFORMATIVE AND EXPLAINED THINGS VERY WELL. HE DID DRAWING AND DIAGRAMS TO SHOW YOU HOW HE DID THE SURGERY.I WILL BE HAVING OPEN. HE DOES LASER BUT MY INSURANCE WIL NOT COVER IT.
HE WAS VERY NICE AND I FELT VERY COMFORTABLE WITH HIM. HE ASK MANY QUESTION ABOUT MY HEALTH AND FAMILY HISTORY.I WAS PROBALITY WITH HIM ABOUT 1 HOUR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER LESLIE CALLED WITH A DATE FOR NURITIONIST AND WITH PSYHOLIST. WENT TO NURTRITIONIST ON MARCH 10,2003. SHE WAS VERY NICE AND ASK ALOT OF QUESTSION ABOUT EATING HABITS.THEN ON MARCH 12,2003 WENT TO PSY.(NOT SURE HOW TO SPELL LOL)HE ASK QUESTIONS FOR 1 HOURS AND 20 MIN. HE WAS NICE BUT ALOT OF QUESTION. (I HOPE I SANE ). SO AT THIS POINT I WILL AWAIT A DATE TO GO BACK AND SEE SURGEON FOR SURGERY DATE.I'M EXCITED AND NERVOUS ABOUT THIS BUT REALLY WANT TO GET IT OVER WITH.WILL POST MORE AS SOON AS I KNOW MORE.







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I HAVE NOT MEET WITH SURGEON YET. I HAVE HEARD ALL GOOD THING ABOUT HIM.IF ANYONE HAS HAD HIM AS A SURGEON PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

Dr. Long is a 10 in my book!!!!!!!!!

5-19-2002
Ok, I was wrong about Dr Long. He was so sweet before surgery, but then afterwards he turned into Mr. Hyde. I was in the hospital for 5 days due to fever, BP and allergic reaction. Three days after I went home my left legs started hurting in the calf area it went up behind my knee and just burned like the devil. So I called Dr. Long office, he set up a vascular test for the next day. Everything was OK. About a week later I had a swollen spot come up at the top of my incision and I thought I might have a incision infection so I called him again. And he said "Ronda just go to the hospital." But I didn't I just waited because I could tell he was mad at me. Any way I went for my 2 weeks check up and he took my staples out and said everything was OK. Then 3 days after that I woke up, my mouth was so dry I could hardly swollow, I was very dizzy and weak (sitting). I had only peed 2 times the day before and just dribbled a little that morning. I talked to several people on the phone including a Nurse friend of mine and they said it sounds like you are dehyrated, call your doctor. So I did and this is what he said " Ronda, I don't care if you are dehydrated, and unless you are puking your guts out, you are fine, if you call my office everytime you think you are dehydrated you will be calling every FREAKING day. He really hurt my feelings, all I could say was OK. I have my 5 week check up this Wednesday and I don't want to go. You see this doctor has never went over my new eating schedule with me, he has never told me anything. Before surgery I asked him questions and he made me feel like all this would happen after the surgery. I am so discouraged, this is all brand new to me and I don't know which way to go next. And I surely won't call him for anything. You remember the swollen thing at the top of my incision that I mentioned, well since he took my staples out and replaced them with steri-strips( he told me to just let them come off by them selves) since they have come off I have a bubble that looks like a water blister there

Ronda


Ok guys,

It is Dec,1st 2002 and it been slmost 8 months since my surgery. I want to take this time to say that I am sorry that I said all those thing about Dr. Long because since then I have heard that Dr. Long was going through some bad times himself. We all are human and I have forgave him. Please don't think he is a bad surgeon because that is not true. I have been so healthy since my surgery and I fine SOOOOOOOOOOO good. I have lost 101 lbs, I have really slowed down now but I am still losing. I have to have a hernia repaired soon and YES Dr. Long will be the one to do it. Hope this helps. Sorry I havent been on but it seem that everytime I get on OB.com I get booted. This has taken me 4 tries to write this. Later,

Ronda

I was referred to Dr. Long by one of the surgeons I work with, my first impression of him was-typical surgeon, but after a long talk I felt as though he was open and honest with me. His office staff have been nice and although there was a time or two that I did not receive a call back from his office as promised I would still rate them highly. I am still awaiting surgery so no comment yet on his bedside manner or surgical competence yet-although I have heard from another nurse that I work with as well that he is an excellent surgeon. The only negative comment I could make at this time was that I felt his first impression to me did not serve him justice.