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Alan Posner, M.D., F.A.C.S.
So far so good... I like his style, his straight-forwardness, no pussy-footing around... tells the risks out right, and you follow his program or you leave. I really like the fact that he listened to my questions and answered them in a way I understood without talking down to me; and he asked me if I had any more questions for him... WOW!

Dr Posner in Buffalo at Buffalo General Hospital is about the best thing that has ever happened to me! Had my WLS on Tuesday May 8th and was released on Thursday......all the staff who looked after me were the best!!!!! And I mean everyone, from the housekeeping lady who came in to empty the garbage pail to the Drs...eveyone asked me if I was ok, did I need anything, would I like to see a nurse...etc etc.

I'm impressed. Very impressed with the "perfect" WLS surgery I had in Dr Posner's hands to the followup he did during rounds to the greatest nursing team ever!

Oh, and canucks. If you're doing your "due diligence" and searching for a Dr for the WLS, then please do consider Dr Posner. OHIP works with them, and they're the ones I chose and I'm so ever happy that I did!

Thanks once again Dr Posner! Your skilll has given me back my life! WooHoo... I'm on my way!
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  • Comment by carolynne L. on 5/7/07 9:00 pm
    Hi Erin ..all the best to you ,I'm praying for a safe and speedy recovery, and all the weight loss you can wish for..as you merge from a cocoon,to a beautiful butterfly. hugs Carolynne
  • Comment by Shelley L on 5/7/07 5:54 am
    I'll be thinking of you on your big day!! It's about time!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and see you on the losing side girl!
  • Comment by kelly A. on 5/6/07 9:17 am
    somebody's day is coming soon!!! I will be thinking of you Erin on Tuesday and remember that we are all here to support you after your surg just like you have done for us!!! Good luck Hun and drive safe. Kelly
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Erin A.'s Blog

Jaunary 3, 2008
posted on 1/3/08 5:38 pm
We lost a friend on the Ontario board today - Lucie L... she died from wound infection complications - something that can happen with ANY surgery, it is not specifically related to WLS.

All of you pre-ops who are scared and anxious in light of recent events to our friends here on OH... whatever your choice we are here for you.  And this IS the reason for us to be here... to help tell our stories, encourage people to research and educate themselves so that each and every one can make the best informed decision for ourselves.  WLS is NOT for everyone... if you choose to not go this route that is fine, if you choose to persue it further, do more research or whatever, that is fine too.  

The fact of the matter is, this IS dangerous/serious surgery , and each one of us rolls the dice in undergoing it.  I feel that if we ignore the "what ifs" then we are not being true to ourselves and those who love us.  There are many things - before surgery, during surgery and after surgery - that are such unknowns, and in choosing surgery we need to prepare for the fact that the worst may happen.

So if you are scared - that is perfectly normal... and so you should be... but please do think long and hard and base your decision on YOU and just YOU!

And for all... PLEASE do not think of yourself as an "alarmist" or anything like that - IF you are unsure, get HELP right away - BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY - ANY medical personnel will agree with this!!!!  

I had my gall bladder out Sept 21 last year, 4 dyas later I had unbearable pain and wound up in emerge... they sent me home thinking it was constipation - so stool softeners and T3 were administered; I went back to emerge again the next day - still in pain - this time they drugged me with narcotics, gave me an enema and sent me home... well, next day I went back AGAIN in even MORE pain and I told them I was NOT leaving until I saw my surgeon and this got sorted out... he sent me for a CT scan - it was clear BUT I was in pain so he admitted me... re-did the CT scan the next day and lo and behold there was a nick in my liver and a bile leak that fianlly showed up - I was septic and required emergency surgery to fix the bile duct and clean me out... I also required an ERCP and several endoscopies... I was in hospital 13 days and off work for 6 weeks.   I KNEW something was wrong - PLEASE DO NOT OVERLOOK YOUR HUNCHES... YOU KNOW YOURSELF THE BEST!!!!  Again, better safe then sorry!!!!


1 Response to "Jaunary 3, 2008"

  • So true Erin any surgery you have you are at risk as I had complications with an infection after my hysterectomy caused by the catherter. I also beleive when it is your time to go you can't stop it.

    Thanks Erin for your support in the past!

    Happy New Year to you as well!

    GerriC commented on 1/4/08 7:37 pm

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