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GERD after the second part of the DS? - Hi, I had the second part of the DS surgery 6 days ago. I never had problems with GERD after the sleeve gastrectomy, but since my most recent surgery, I feel a bit of reflux wh...

How many DS surgeries should a surgeon schedule in - Just wondering if anyone can tell me the optimum number of patients a surgeon should schedule in  a single day - 1 or 2 or 3? I imagine it depends on a number of factors (whether i...

12 days post-op and tired - is this normal? - Hi, I had lap-band to VSG revision surgery (laparoscopically) 12 days ago. I'm drinking about 80 oz. of water a day, and taking vitamins, but still feel rather nauseous when eating...

Came for the DS, left with the VSG - Hello, I am day 3 post-op, having undergone a lap-band to VSG revision by Dr. Gagner. I originally had lap-band surgery in 2006, and had that band replaced in March, 2011 after ...

Discharged to a convalescent facility the day afte - Please forgive my excessive posting today, but I just got an e-mail saying I would be spending one night in the surgical centre (Westmount Square) followed by 1-2 nights in a conva...

Requisitions for blood work - post op? - Hi, for those of you who have their blood work done every 3-6 months post-operatively, did you ask the surgeon for a stack of requistions or can you "requisition" the test yourself...

Pre-op jitters (I know it's to be expected, but th - My surgery (with Dr. Gagner) is precisely one week from today, and I am suddenly terrified. I am having all the usual pre-op jitters, i.e., "What have I gotten myself into?", "Is t...

ADEKs / Dr. Gagner patients - Hi, My apologies if this has been addressed before, but I can't find the precise answer to my question in the OH archives. Dr. Gagner's pre-op shopping list includes ADEKs ...

Annals of Internal Medicine article on the perils - http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/06/us-surgery-weightloss-idUSTRE7855YR20110906 If this article has already been posted, my apologies. Any opinions?

Hospital discharge after DS (Dr. Gagner) w/o careg - Hi, Has anyone travelled alone to have surgery with Dr. Gagner? The paperwork indicates I have to be released from the hospital into the care of a companion, but I would rather ...

DS for "lightweights" - Hi, I had a consultation with a bariatric physician the other day. I told him I am planning to pursue revision surgery (lap-band to DS), and he said there was no way I should even ...

In pursuit of DS with Dr. Gagner; update after mee - Dr. Dent was very kind, but said that with my BMI (36), there is no way OHIP would agree to cover DS or RNY. He encouraged me to try to get my lap-band working again. He agreed t...

OHIP, Dr. Dent for DS and Dr. Gagner phone number -  Hi, I am hoping to convert from a lap-band to DS with Dr. Gagner. I have an appointment with Dr. Dent next week, presumably to discuss OHIP coverage (since the appointment was ...

RNY vs. DS, Christou vs. Gagner - Hi, I recently had a discussion with a surgeon who said one of the reasons some RNY'ers gain back the weight that they have lost is because the stomach is stapled and the remain...

Anyone had DS with Dr. Gagner in Montreal? - Hi, Has anyone on Ontario had Dr. Gagner as their surgeon since he returned to Montreal? If so, can you please tell me: 1) whether you feel confident in him as a surgeon;...

Finding a surgeon experienced in converting from l - Hi, Can anyone recommend a surgeon who is experienced in converting a lap-band to RNY? Preferably in Canada, but U.S. is okay, too. Thanks.