Subject: : Re: Larry Young, Dr. Husted & Choosing Your Surgeon

[Guest guest]

If it was recognized before surgery that Larry was at a higher risk

to " throw a blood clot, " why were filters not used?

Again, if your statement is true, the doctor's experience and

judgment again come into question. Again, this punctuates the

importance of knowing your surgeon and his/her abilities.>>>>

How do we know that filters were or were not used? I don't think there is

very detailed information on Larry's surgical page so I really don't know if

we can debate the technical realities of his surgery at this point.

Obviously this surgeon was NOT experienced in the BPD/DS since Larry was his

first patient for this procedure. Compared to other DS surgeons, his overall

ability is obviously less. BUT, I'm sure that Larry made his decision based

on a complexity of factors --- One of them most likely being the proximity of

the surgeon.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

Now: 234 (gained a few man, agh)

[Guest guest]

If it was recognized before surgery that Larry was at a higher risk

to " throw a blood clot, " why were filters not used?

Again, if your statement is true, the doctor's experience and

judgment again come into question. Again, this punctuates the

importance of knowing your surgeon and his/her abilities.>>>>

How do we know that filters were or were not used? I don't think there is

very detailed information on Larry's surgical page so I really don't know if

we can debate the technical realities of his surgery at this point.

Obviously this surgeon was NOT experienced in the BPD/DS since Larry was his

first patient for this procedure. Compared to other DS surgeons, his overall

ability is obviously less. BUT, I'm sure that Larry made his decision based

on a complexity of factors --- One of them most likely being the proximity of

the surgeon.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

Now: 234 (gained a few man, agh)