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02-05-2008, 07:33 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Verona, NY
Posts: 179
Weight Statistics April 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9677419355 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.2315016862 BMI Start:
29.8436818092 BMI Current:
23.0103154136 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Nervous I have a little issue. My husband's cousin had gastric bypass surgery in March of 06. I just found out about it and started emailing her to get some info on the whole thing. She asked what Doctor I was going to and before I could answer, she wrote she would advise against my going to Dr. Graber in Utica.  Well, it just so happens I am going there. I then did a quick freak out and quickly emailed her back as to why she doesn't approve of him. I liked him when I went to the consultation. I thought he was very knowledgable and knew his stuff... Should I be nervous? Should I look for a different doctor and start this whole process over again? I just don't know... Any insight would be good and I am not sure what to do...  Thanks!!!!!
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02-05-2008, 07:36 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,301
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
31.1735953641 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  What was her reasoning for not liking him? Who did she have?
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02-05-2008, 07:45 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 487
Weight Statistics 01/03/2007 Start Date:
12/04/2007 Surgery Date:
4' 10" Height: 246 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
74 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.081300813 % % Lost:
08/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4084423306 BMI Start:
35.9441141498 BMI Current:
27.1670630202 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | Find out her reason for not liking him. It could be just his bedside manners not very good. You can always look him up online to see if he had any complaints against him. Just ask her why she doesn't like him and make your judgement from there. If she says something like he doesn't know what he is doing or lots of people suing him, well I would say run for the hills. My GYN that did my hysterectomy had the worse bedside manners. I had to drop her before my eight week check up with her. Then I found out that my cousin was going to her when she was pregnant. She is a good doctor so I didn't talk against her skills I just told my cousin about her bedside manners and you know what she found out the same thing.....lol
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02-05-2008, 08:01 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Verona, NY
Posts: 179
Weight Statistics April 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9677419355 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.2315016862 BMI Start:
29.8436818092 BMI Current:
23.0103154136 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Ok, I just found out the reason. Her PCP wouldn't refer her, becuase he tries to push the surgeries through quick. He doesnt have good bedside manners and he isnt available to answer questions (which the PA told me that and said she would be there to answer questions)... so I am feeling much better now. I think I am safe and still good to go!!! Right?!?!?! 
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02-05-2008, 08:03 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Verona, NY
Posts: 179
Weight Statistics April 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9677419355 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.2315016862 BMI Start:
29.8436818092 BMI Current:
23.0103154136 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Quote:
She went to a doctor in Cooperstown, I am not sure of the name... Where in upstate, NY are you?
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02-05-2008, 08:27 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northwestern Rhode Island
Posts: 59
Weight Statistics 5/30/07 Start Date:
January 2, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
224 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
64 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.9014084507 % % Lost:
18 MONTHS ? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4186095358 BMI Start:
33.0754043268 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Tracy, put your mind at ease, if you haven't asked already - ask - what are his surgical statistics? In my area, I had the choice of 2 surgeons with each practicing at a different hospital. Surgeon 1 had 2 deaths in 2004 from surgical complications (he volunteered this info during his information seminar and how he had taked steps to prevent them in the future) and practiced out of a hospital that looked run down to me. He had great bedside mannors and is loved by his patients. Surgeon 2 practiced out of a hospital that is a level 1 trauma center and his statistics were way lower. His bedside mannor was brisk the first few times I meet with him, however he mannor is more warm now that he has gotten to know me. Hope this helps. Laurie Beside mannors are important, but surgical skills while poking around your major organs is more important to me.
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02-05-2008, 08:31 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Verona, NY
Posts: 179
Weight Statistics April 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9677419355 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.2315016862 BMI Start:
29.8436818092 BMI Current:
23.0103154136 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thanks Laurie! I asked him his stats when I first met him, he has had 1 death out of 1500 surgeries, the death was over 5 years ago. He has a 2% complication rate, so I am okay with that. I think I am okay and still going ahead with my decision. Now I just wish I would get my exact date!!!
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02-05-2008, 09:02 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,301
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
31.1735953641 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well, I guess that's not too bad. I know lots of good surgeons that I work with that don't only have a bad bedside manner, but they have bad personalities in general!!! As long as you'll have someone who will be there to answer your questions and be supportive in his office. His stats sound pretty good. I live in Hudson Falls, NY (near Lake George, about 1 hour north of Albany)
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02-05-2008, 09:50 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 358
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 272 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3382352941 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm sorry, but if I didn't have a good "all around" feeling about my surgeon, I'd find another one. Bedside manner is so important, you're so vulnerable and needy post surgery. My doc calls, well, the one time, it wasn't a big deal, you shouldn't be made to feel bad if you have questions.
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02-05-2008, 10:05 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,203
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hey,I agree,if you don't feel the whole picture is ok with what you want than research elsewhere. I did research for 13 months before choosing my surg. I was very scared and wanted to be as sure as I could....I live 20 mins.outside Buffalo and I had 3 choices of surgeons, and feel that I made the best choice.Dr. Caraunna,whom I chose,has his own wing in Sisters Hosp.,has his own staff on that wing,has super bedside manners,and....I am very happy with my post-op care. Just wanted to share my experience with you,hope it helps. Kathy
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