Re: Guys? I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Dan- Welcome home and congrats. I too feel that you had the best surgeon.

I adore Dr. Herron and he is compassionate and just plain wonderful. If you

E-Mail him he gets back to you the same day and his PA Diane is wonderful.

If you have any questions feel free to ask. Ellen(Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/30/01 7:17:05 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Had my surgery with The great Dr. Herron at Mt. Sinai June 26.

Overall healthy but 375 lbs, BMI 54. Dr Herron started my surgery

Lap, but mid surgery decided it was to risky and swithched to OPEN.

He made a very small open incesion, and told me it should heal about

the same as the lap openings. My wife was a total wreck as the

surgery was almost EIGHT HOURS, including a tough gall bladder

removal.

>>

Dan - congrats on your surgery and recovery!!! Take it easy and heal up

well.

All the best,

TEresa

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

five months post-op and still feelin' fab

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 241 lbs/bmi34 -- I think this plateau is about to be history! Stay

tuned! LOL

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Had my surgery with The great Dr. Herron at Mt. Sinai June 26.

Overall healthy but 375 lbs, BMI 54. Dr Herron started my surgery

Lap, but mid surgery decided it was to risky and swithched to OPEN.

He made a very small open incesion, and told me it should heal about

the same as the lap openings. My wife was a total wreck as the

surgery was almost EIGHT HOURS, including a tough gall bladder

removal.

Not a picnic, but each day a little stronger. I was lucky I could

afford companions for most of my stay. I was on 9 east, and my

opinion is that the nursing staff was just fine! That is not an easy

job, but they were there when I needed them, thou you do need to be

self assertive, but kind and not mean and demanding.

I came home today Saturday, and have a little discomfort and a little

neausus....staying hydrated, nibiling a cracker and enjoying my

family and home.

Dr Herron did tell be BPD/DS is a tougher operation for men. He did

tell me he might not be able to do it Lap.....just amazing he had the

skill and honor to hang in there for me for Eight Hours! HE TOLD MY

WIFE elyse, that HIS back hurt like hell after!

Bottom line?

My quality and length of life will be better. My advice, do your

homework, be strong, and GO FOR IT!!!

DAN BERMAN

> I'm in the early investigational stages of WLS, I think the DS is

for

> me. But I'm especially interested in hearing from the men around

> here. The ratio appears to be only about 10-15% men....why is

this?

> Are there fewer MO men? Are they less likely to seek out

treatment?

> I've also heard that LAP procedures are more difficult on men?

>

> I'm especially interested in hearing from any of the guys who have

> gone to NY, either NYU or Mt. Sinai. I'm tending toward Dr. Ren,

> even though I am familiar with the controversy surrounding her.

But

> I'm open to hearing all of your thoughts, thanks.

>

> ph

[Guest guest]

-thanks

dan

>

> In a message dated 6/30/01 7:17:05 PM, duodenalswitch@y... writes:

>

> << Had my surgery with The great Dr. Herron at Mt. Sinai June 26.

> Overall healthy but 375 lbs, BMI 54. Dr Herron started my surgery

> Lap, but mid surgery decided it was to risky and swithched to

OPEN.

> He made a very small open incesion, and told me it should heal

about

> the same as the lap openings. My wife was a total wreck as the

> surgery was almost EIGHT HOURS, including a tough gall bladder

> removal.

> >>

>

> Dan - congrats on your surgery and recovery!!! Take it easy and

heal up

> well.

>

> All the best,

> TEresa

> lap ds with gallbladder removal

> January 25, 2001

>

> five months post-op and still feelin' fab

>

> pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

> now: 241 lbs/bmi34 -- I think this plateau is about to be

history! Stay

> tuned! LOL

[Guest guest]

Welcome home Dan! Best wishes to you, and good luck on your journey!

Kim

Dr. Anthone

4/18/01

-64lbs.

[Guest guest]

Dan-

Welcome back... Take care & heal well!! I'm glad you were able to go

totally lap- I didn't know it was harder to do men lap as opposed to

women. Anyway- I'm glad you're doing well, & WELCOME HOME!!

Hugs,

Liane

[Guest guest]

> Dan-

> Welcome back... Take care & heal well!! I'm glad you were able to

go

> totally lap- I didn't know it was harder to do men lap as opposed

to

> women. Anyway- I'm glad you're doing well, & WELCOME HOME!!

> Hugs,

> Liane

Dan, did they say woman were easier because we are made to stretch

for childbirth.I had lap for my gall bladder removal and it was

easier than going to the dentist. I have five children and the last

pregnancy I had fifteen pounds of twins in me. I bet that is part of

the reason.

[Guest guest]

Congrats Dan

I had my surgery with Dr Herron on June 12th and I was on 9 east also. I had a good experience with the nurses also. Dr Herron was great.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dan- Congrats on the successful switch. You had the best and the most

caring surgeon. Keep us informed on your progress. Ellen(Pam

[Guest guest]

In duodenalswitch@y..., gwen20852@a... wrote:

> Congrats Dan

> I had my surgery with Dr Herron on June 12th and I was on 9 east

also. I had

> a good experience with the nurses also. Dr Herron was great.

My thoughts to a tee.....how are you feeling

dan

[Guest guest]

Hi

so glad it all went well....I'm interested in your experiece....

Cindy S