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grafiminou
on 1/29/13 6:57 am - montreal, Canada
Topic: RE: Dr Gagner- Feb 18th...anyone else?

There is very little post-op help from him, unfortunately. At first, there was some follow-up by email - he answered my questions, his secretary sent me the 3-month lab tests papers and then his reading of the results. To continue to have my lab results read and interpreted by him though - at 6 months, 1 year, etc. - they wanted to charge me 100$ a pop. That would cover only a brief email from Dr. Gagner telling me if my results are ok and advising on supplements to take if necessary. For 100$ you don't even get to see him. So, I said thanks but no thanks and I now get my follow-up done by my family doctor. It's not ideal but it's working so far.

                    
stormyrock
on 1/29/13 6:51 am
VSG on 02/18/13
Topic: RE: Dr Gagner- Feb 18th...anyone else?

I know he is awesome, I am worried about there not being enough post op help from him, did you find that to be the case?

grafiminou
on 1/29/13 5:44 am - montreal, Canada
Topic: RE: Dr Gagner- Feb 18th...anyone else?

I had my VSG done by Dr. Gagner and I would recommend him to anyone! He is an amazing surgeon.

Good luck to you!

Monica

                    
grafiminou
on 1/29/13 5:42 am - montreal, Canada
Topic: RE: One more reason I love my new body

MissCurves, it is a wonderful feeling to be in control of your own body once again. I marvel every day at the things it is able to do now!

                    
MissCurves
on 1/29/13 2:54 am
RNY on 03/26/13
Topic: RE: One more reason I love my new body

Sounds wonderful!!  That is one of the reasons at this point I am ready to have this surgery, I cant wait to get back to my active self. And oh boy do I know what your talking about when you talk about painful ice skating!!

stormyrock
on 1/28/13 12:13 pm
VSG on 02/18/13
Topic: Dr Gagner- Feb 18th...anyone else?

Has anyone had Dr Gagner or having surgery Feb 18th?

grafiminou
on 1/28/13 10:11 am - montreal, Canada
Topic: RE: One more reason I love my new body

Yes, feeling alive again! Ada, you got it right on the money! I think that that is the most amazing benefit of this amazing journey!

I am also looking forward to seeing you again!

                    
Gabriella21
on 1/28/13 10:08 am - Roxboro, Canada
Topic: RE: One more reason I love my new body

Hi Monica...well now you've got my full attention...skating you say...lol

I'm thrilled for you...haven't gone skating since I was 12...and sex...let's not go there...lol All on my to do list (hopefully soon...)

It's great to feel alive again because that's the easiest way I can describe it. Doing things that "normal" people do but we weren't capable because of our weight...what a feeling to be able to break free from those chains.

Looking forward to seeing you hopefully at the next wls meeting...

Take care and keep "skating"...

Hugs,

Ada

 

grafiminou
on 1/28/13 6:42 am - montreal, Canada
Topic: One more reason I love my new body

So, to the already long list of things that are possible/easier for me to do after my VSG, I have to add ice skating. For as long as I can remember, skating, be it  on ice or inline, was a painful experience. Within minutes of putting on the skates, my feet would start hurting and go on hurting until the pain reached unbearable levels and I had to stop, usually within less than 30 minutes.

Well, yesterday, for the first time since my surgery, I went ice skating: over an hour of gliding on uneven ice and my feet were just fine and dandy, no pain not even a little discomfort. Not only that, but my balance seems to be much better than when I was carrying all that extra weight, so I was able to skate faster and, in my humble opinion, more gracefully than ever before! I can't wait to go inline skating this summer! I've already bought the tight shorts to go with my skates .

Other activities that I have enjoyed lately thanks to my new, smaller body are: learning to cross-country sky and snowshoe, playing basket-ball again after an absence of more than 15 years, running, dancing, etc. Oh, and the sex! O.M.G. the sex! But that's a story for another time .

Cheers, friends! I hope you're all enjoying life, 'cause I sure am!

Monica

 

                    
starlightlu
on 1/24/13 9:27 am - Canada
Topic: RE: Royal Vic- Seminar/Information Session Thurday Jan.10th

Fantastic! I wish us the best and glad we're with Dr. Court; he seems to have more experience than dr. demytenaere. Keep in touch!

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