"My first impression of Dr. Gagne is that he's a bit stiff, but frankly I'm not concerned too much with someone's personality. As long as his personality doesn't get in the way of being a good surgeon and mine doesn't get in the way of being a good patient then it's okay. The office staff seems quite helpful. Maria who does insurance approvals has been great to deal with. My first meeting with the nutritionist did not go so well. I found her very standoff-ish about my current diet, given my diabetes. Thing is, my diabetes is EXTREMELY tightly controlled, so much so that Dr. Gagne told me he'd like my A1C to be higher. So, when she stated one item I sometimes eat is "killing" me, I take offense. I believe that nutritionist has since left his group.
Dr. Gagne emphasized his commitment to aftercare by stating his accessability to patients post-op. The information states patients with any kind of difficulty need to call the office immediately. They do not have individual after care meetings with nutritionists, but instead have group meetings. This might actually be better suited to my personality, making me feel less put on the spot. "
