Bariatric Innovations & General Surgery - Atlanta

Dec 2020

great place to have surgery. doctor is fantastic.

Oct 2020

Outstanding Practice, Talented Doctors & Caring Practitioners! The BEST decision of my life was choosing Dr. Lytle and Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta in treating my Achalasia. At the beginning of 2020, my life was turned upside down as I started experiencing problems eating. What was originally a mild case of reflux and occasional difficulties getting food down quickly became an every meal struggle. My symptoms of reflux and blockage/tightening in the throat got exponentially worse in the proceeding months and started to include hiccups, wet burps, and eventually, even throwing up. My Outstanding Practice, Talented Doctors & Caring Practitioners! The BEST decision of my life was choosing Dr. Lytle and Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta in treating my Achalasia. At the beginning of 2020, my life was turned upside down as I started experiencing problems eating. What was originally a mild case of reflux and occasional difficulties getting food down quickly became an every meal struggle. My symptoms of reflux and blockage/tightening in the throat got exponentially worse in the proceeding months and started to include hiccups, wet burps, and eventually, even throwing up. The ENT and leading doctor from Atlanta Gastroenterology & Associates both conducted Endoscopies and misdiagnosed my condition as a “Normal case of Acid Reflux or GERD.” I knew with the affect this was having on my everyday life and the lack of improvement from my acid inhibitor medication, this diagnosis was incomplete. I remained persistent for answers and after consulting with my primary physician, I demanded a Barium Swallow, something that my original gastroenterologist never suggested or advised for regardless of my continuous pleas of getting to the bottom of my worsening symptoms. After completing the Barium Swallow, it was now evident that my condition was “congruent with Achalasia but would require the Manometry Study for an official diagnosis.” My Manometry was crystal clear and I was now diagnosed with Achalasia. Through a strong recommendation from Dr. Gerry Feur, a top robotic surgeon at Northside Hospital, I scheduled my initial consultation with Dr. Lytle at Batriatic Innovations. Ironically enough, the GI doctor that originally misdiagnosed me and never returned a phone call through my several months of reporting worsening symptoms recommended a Thoracic Surgeon (and “close friend”) through Emory while advising against Dr. Lytle for being a “General Surgeon.” At this point, I went with my gut and followed my trusted doctor’s recommendations. What a great and life-improving move this was! Dr. Lytle was knowledgeable, caring, and had the best possible bedside manner with a remarkably high attention to detail. He listened to my concerns and made me feel that I, in fact, was not alone, and through proper treatment, I will be able to once again live a normal life. After thoroughly explaining Achalasia to me and that my reflux symptoms were only a direct result of my condition, he recommended treatment plans based on my comfort level in partially or fully circumventing the problem. I was ready to tackle my new diagnosis head on and was confident in Dr. Lytle’s track record and skill level in treating me through a minimally-invasive Heller Myotomy surgery. From start to finish, I was in the hospital for only 1 night! My surgery was a major success, and the level of care from the hospital staff at Northside including Dr. Lytle and his team was exemplary, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I focused on taking it super easy over the initial 2-4 weeks post-op, allowing my body to heal properly from inside-out. I followed Dr. Lytle’s regimen to the ‘T’ and remained on a liquids diet for the first two weeks and then enjoyed a soft foods diet including fresh fish and other foods that went down flawlessly for the following 2 weeks. Dr. Lytle called to check in after the first week of my recovery and between his nurse practitioner, Beatrice, and office staff, everyone I spoke with was as professional, responsive and supportive as c

Oct 2020

Outstanding Practice, Talented Doctors & Caring Practitioners! The BEST decision of my life was choosing Dr. Lytle and Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta in treating my Achalasia. At the beginning of 2020, my life was turned upside down as I started experiencing problems eating. What was originally a mild case of reflux and occasional difficulties getting food down quickly became an every meal struggle. My symptoms of reflux and blockage/tightening in the throat got exponentially worse in the proceeding months and started to include hiccups, wet burps, and eventually, even throwing up. My Outstanding Practice, Talented Doctors & Caring Practitioners! The BEST decision of my life was choosing Dr. Lytle and Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta in treating my Achalasia. At the beginning of 2020, my life was turned upside down as I started experiencing problems eating. What was originally a mild case of reflux and occasional difficulties getting food down quickly became an every meal struggle. My symptoms of reflux and blockage/tightening in the throat got exponentially worse in the proceeding months and started to include hiccups, wet burps, and eventually, even throwing up. The ENT and leading doctor from Atlanta Gastroenterology & Associates both conducted Endoscopies and misdiagnosed my condition as a “Normal case of Acid Reflux or GERD.” I knew with the affect this was having on my everyday life and the lack of improvement from my acid inhibitor medication, this diagnosis was incomplete. I remained persistent for answers and after consulting with my primary physician, I demanded a Barium Swallow, something that my original gastroenterologist never suggested or advised for regardless of my continuous pleas of getting to the bottom of my worsening symptoms. After completing the Barium Swallow, it was now evident that my condition was “congruent with Achalasia but would require the Manometry Study for an official diagnosis.” My Manometry was crystal clear and I was now diagnosed with Achalasia. Through a strong recommendation from Dr. Gerry Feur, a top robotic surgeon at Northside Hospital, I scheduled my initial consultation with Dr. Lytle at Batriatic Innovations. Ironically enough, the GI doctor that originally misdiagnosed me and never returned a phone call through my several months of reporting worsening symptoms recommended a Thoracic Surgeon (and “close friend”) through Emory while advising against Dr. Lytle for being a “General Surgeon.” At this point, I went with my gut and followed my trusted doctor’s recommendations. What a great and life-improving move this was! Dr. Lytle was knowledgeable, caring, and had the best possible bedside manner with a remarkably high attention to detail. He listened to my concerns and made me feel that I, in fact, was not alone, and through proper treatment, I will be able to once again live a normal life. After thoroughly explaining Achalasia to me and that my reflux symptoms were only a direct result of my condition, he recommended treatment plans based on my comfort level in partially or fully circumventing the problem. I was ready to tackle my new diagnosis head on and was confident in Dr. Lytle’s track record and skill level in treating me through a minimally-invasive Heller Myotomy surgery. From start to finish, I was in the hospital for only 1 night! My surgery was a major success, and the level of care from the hospital staff at Northside including Dr. Lytle and his team was exemplary, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I focused on taking it super easy over the initial 2-4 weeks post-op, allowing my body to heal properly from inside-out. I followed Dr. Lytle’s regimen to the ‘T’ and remained on a liquids diet for the first two weeks and then enjoyed a soft foods diet including fresh fish and other foods that went down flawlessly for the following 2 weeks. Dr. Lytle called to check in after the first week of my recovery and between his nurse practitioner, Beatrice, and office staff, everyone I spoke with was as professional, responsive and supportive as c