Re: Duodenalswitch Physician in New York

October 5, 2000

The Mt. Sinai group is supposedly first rate. I am pre-op with Dr. Gagner.

The best news is that the group does the DS Lap. There's also a Dr. Pomp,

Dr. Herron and one other (I can NEVER remember his name). I'm having a

revision from VBG to DS in January 2001. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Sandy K.

October 5, 2000

Thanks so much, Sandi! Love, Darlene

October 5, 2000

Hi Sandy..It's me again..Darlene. Have you met with Dr. Gagner yet? If so,

how did you feel about him? I would basically like someone who " seems to

care. " Again, thanks. Darlene

October 5, 2000

hello darlene, joe d here. welcome to the list. you've joined forces with the

most giving and caring group of supporters you could ever ask for. there are

many excellent DS physicians in the new york area and your decision will be

difficult without carefully screening each doctor to see who is the right one

for you. i am nearly five months post-op, have lost ninety two pounds and

have had NO complications....no pain no nausea, no vomiting, ever. i feel i

am very fortunate as not all have done as well as i have. obviously not

everyone reacts the same to major surgery so some will not do as well as

others. my surgeon is dr. j. macura. he has offices in brooklyn and staten

island, is the staten island number. he operates in both staten

island university hospital and mamomides (sic??) hospital in brooklyn. he and

his staff are top shelf, very caring, very organized and very concerned. he

operates only open , not lap and my stay ( 6 days ) at staten island univ

hosp was a 9 out of 10. hope this helps.....anything, just ask......sea ya

joe d

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