Dr. Michael Sawyer
General Surgery
Lawton, OK
38 years experience male
Locations
Lawton Bariatrics - Memorial Medical Group General and Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
Lawton, OK
Address
The Outpatient Center Comanche County Memorial Hospital, 110 NW 31st Street Third Floor, Lawton, OK
DirectionsMy office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Lawton Bariatrics - Memorial Medical Group Surgery
MMG General Surgery
Lawton, OK
About
Bio
Grew up in Bayonne, NJ. Graduated St. Peter's Preparatory School, Jersey City, NJ in 1977. Graduated the Virginia Military Institure, Lexington, VA in 1981. Graduated UMDNJ - Rutgers Univ. School of Medicine in 1985. Internship and residency at the Graduate Hospital - Univ. of Pa., Philadelphia, PA 1985-1990. Active duty Army for 12 years. Practice in Lawton, OK since 2004.Interests include my wife and kids, travel, surfing when I can get to the ocean, horses, cooking, farming, music, photography, all sports, music and reading. When not in the hopsital I am usually outside at the ranch doing something.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General Surgery
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
United States: Oklahoma
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
235 Answers
283 Agrees
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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General Surgery 38 years experience
Definitely not: These always require repair.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Antibiotics?: Not sure why surgery couldn't be done. Appendectomy remains the treatment of choice. However, there is some evidence that uncomplicated appendicitis c... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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No way: General anesthesia will be much better for you. Also would be extremely difficult for surgeon with awake struggling patient. Won't be able to get adeq... Read More
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See doc: Check with you surgeon to make sure all is well. Might not even be related to the hernia repair but they might want to do a barium swallow study or up... Read More
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Re-evaluate: He needs an immediate re-evaluation for possible complications of diverticulitis including abscess formation and colon obstruction. Will likely requir... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: Acid reflux cannot kill you. The most serious complication is the development of barrett esophagus, or esophageal metaplasia, which can be a precursor... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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See below: Gangrene of the gallbladder can occur. In acute cholecystitis with cystic duct obstruction, mounting pressure in the gallbladder essentially cuts of t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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See below: Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably. Ventral hernia usually refers to a hernia that occurs in the anterior abdominal wall. These may be pri... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: Should have no effect at all once healed.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Typically : The vast majority of inguinal and femoral hernias require surgical repair especially if they are symptomatic. They will not improve without treatment.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Incisional hernias are possible after any kind of abdominal or pelvic surgery.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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When complicated: Most diverticulitis is successfully treated with antibiotics. Indications for surgery include free perforation with sepsis, an abscess that can't be t... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely: These procedures are frequently performed in conjunction especially since both can be performed laparoscopically. It will require the presence of a gy... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Not long: Most simple inguinal hernia operations should take well under an hour. In contrast , surgeons should not hurry through the operation. There is at leas... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Gerd is associated with hiatal hernias. Acid refluxes from the stomach to the distal esophagus in the chest since pressure is lower there. A defective... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Not normal: Esophageal spasms are not normal. Not a reason for emergent concern but please follow up with your surgeon and discuss your symptoms. You might be adv... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Can't feel: Grade 1 and 2hemorrhoids are internal. They cannot be felt externally. Symptoms are bleeding and occasionally a sense of fullness or constipation. Gr... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms: Gallstones are found frequently now due to the large number of CT scans and ultrasounds that are done. If you have gallstones and have symptoms due to... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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See below: Drinking fluids without having a gallbladder is not a problem. There should be no negative effects.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No: It's not bad unless you have severe kidney or cardiac disease. Homeostatic mechanisms of those organs will cause you to urinate off excess fluid.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Safe: You at least have biliary dyskinesia based on hida results. If your symptoms are due to that you have an indication for cholecystectomy. This can be d... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Doctor visit: Given your history and age grade iii to IV hemorrhoids are most likely. Full thickness rectal prolapse would be rare. Only a physician can differentia... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Believe doc: Slowing or cessation of diarrhea and no high grade fevers are good signs. Stay the course.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Doubt cancer: First to allay your fears it would be exceedingly rare for you to have gastric cancer at your age. In any event if these symptoms persist would see y... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Cea or carcinoembryonic antigen is a tumor marker and when elevated is concerning but not specific for colon cancer. Continue with the diagnostics and... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Component imbalance: The principal components of bile are water, bile salts, cholesterol and lecithin. Imbalance in these components causes precipitation and stone formati... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Colonoscopy: You do not need colon surgery at this time. Based on your family history you should definitely get a screening colonoscopy.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See below: Umbilical hernias (navel hernia) can be either congenital or the result of weakening in that area due to increased pressure and abdominal wall thinnin... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely: Laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernias is very safe. Significant morbidity and mortality rates are very low. Complications related to the repair itself... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Reflux of gastric acid and contents secondary to a hiatal hernia can occasionally reach all the way up to the top of the throat and mouth, even into t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See below: The most common symptoms include heartburn and sometimes regurgitation. Some epigastric discomfort may be present. If the hernia enlarges or esophagit... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Should be ok: Especially if well cooked it should not make you ill after left out only for 8 hours. If you develop abdominal pain, diarrhea or fever notify your do... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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100 mg twice daily : Doxycycline is usually given in doses of 100 mg orally or IV twice daily for just about all conditions. Cholera is an exception. The type of condition... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Surgeon: See a surgeon who does a high volume of breast surgery. You need a complete physical breast examination and history. Based on that you may get additio... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Possibly: Most typically pain is in the right upper quadrant under the ribs. Postprandial pain where you are describing could be gallstones, gastritis, ulcers, ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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See below: Pregnancy is a common time to develop gallstones due to changes in cholesterol and bile metabolism and other factors. The only proven reliable way to ... Read More
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A 68-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Recurrence of hiatal hernia and disruption of fundoplication can definitely occur. Not sure if you have had upper endoscopy or radiologic studies (e.g... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms: If you have been told that you have symptoms due to gallstones, or symptoms due to a condition called biliary dyskinesia, then cholecystectomy is indi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Multiple: The most common causes for an umbilical hernia include stretching and thinning of the abdominal wall with increased intraabdominal pressure. The class... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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More precise: Lateral internal sphincterotomies treat chronic anal fissures. Traditionally the internal sphincter muscle was divided all the way up to the dentate l... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Don't worry: Clostridium difficile infection results when that pathogenic bacterium overgrows in your colon. The most common cause is antibiotic administration. It... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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See below: If the hernia has reduced (gone back in) and the pain is gone, should not need a hospital visit at this time. If the hernia is still protruding or if ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Yes: They should be normal. You may be advised to take stool softeners if you are taking narcotic pain medications as they can be associated with constipat... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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See below: The attached picture is worth 400 characters. The large, floppy, stretchable part of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrowed, cylindrical structure... Read More
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See below: There may or may not be a problem. First make sure you are drinking enough water and other fluids to assure that this is not due to dehydration. If th... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Possible: This is the proper location for gallstone related symptoms. Check with your doctor. Ultrasound or other testing may be warranted.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Surgical repair: Significant regurgitation or frank vomiting due to a hiatal hernia usually does not respond well to acid reducing drugs or other medications. These ki... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possible infection: Bands are immature forms of neutrophils and are produced by bone marrow in higher numbers most frequently as a response to infection. Remember this is... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: If large enough it could appear as an air bubble in the chest or hazy density behind the heart. A lateral x-ray usually shows it better. Can still be ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Could still be appendicitis. Other possibilities include mess enteric adenitis, urinary tract infection, possibly even ovarian cyst. Get checked.
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Jul 17, 2013
great answers!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. sawyer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. sawyer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes-- had cholecystectomy 3 wks ago! Path showed chronic! Feel better
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Thanks for your quick reply! thanks I know its rare to have a polyp my age im just glad its gonenow
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you, I get paranoid and still cough here and there to help clear
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
The Graduate Hospital - Univ. of Pa.
Completed 1990
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Oklahoma - Summer
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Lawton Region, OK - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Oklahoma - Summer
2013
Affiliations
American College Of Surgeons
American Society For Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery
American Hernia Society
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