Dr. Gandsas???

I am having my surgery with Dr. Gandsas @ Sinai Hospital. I have only found one other person on here that is having surgery with him, they all seem to be going with Dr. Li. Is there anybody out there that recently had surgery with Dr. G or is planning on having surgery with him???

Kristen went to Gandsas and I work with 2 girls - both nurses - that went to him and loved him.  They both had RNY, have done well without problems, and he (from pics) seems pretty easy on the eyes too.  Good luck!
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my friend's sister had it with Dr. Gandsas about 5 or 6 years ago and she's doing fine!

Hi Catharine D. -
I am one of the lucky and honored ones to be cared for by Dr. Gandsas. He has many patients out there...he is the best kept secret in Baltimore!

I originally went to John Hopkins but made a change to Sinai because I felt JH did not meet my needs.  I chose Dr. G because I did my research and saw that we was an experienced bariatric surgeon and had may patients in KY before coming in MD.  I had RNY surgery on 1/8/09 and all went well.  However, I had have a minor complication - bleeding - and Dr. G's compassion and professionalism was more than I can ask for.  I stayed in the hospital for 5 days and was well taken care of and I was not getting released until he felt I can go home .The nurses at Sinai are AMAZING!!!!  I loved all of them and they were very encouraging and supportive.

I know Dr. G is  a big advocate for the sleeve.  I, however, felt the RNY is best for me due to my severe hormonal problems with PCOS.  He only cares about you living a healthy lifestyle and not go back to your old heating habits so he will stress this fact and I appreciate it. I am almost 6 months out of surgery and have lost about 73 lbs.  I have gone from a size 26/28 to 16/18. Dr. G has saved my life!!!

On a side note, I would urge you to invest in the book "The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery" and take it with you to the hospital.  This book talks about all the possible complications that you might have and what to expect.  I have the book but forgot to take it with me.

Please let me know if you have any specific questions and I would be happy to answer or feel free to PM and I will give you my phone number. 

Best of luck and I cannot wait to hear all about your surgery!!!

Iman

PS - he is pretty cute and the accent is to die for!

Total GANDSAS supporter here!!!!!!
He is amazing!!! Supportive!!! Caring!!! Dedicated!!!! and the list goes on and on!!!

Dan for the records, I LOVE HIM MORE!

I love love love love love love love love love love love Dr. Gandsas!  He has to be the best there is.  Look at his stats, OMG!  He has saved my life 3 times, first RNY, then when my esophagus stop working and when no one could find the 3 hernia's I had a long the new bowel, he homed right in on them and took me right to the OR.
HE IS THE BEST!

Best wishes, if he is your surgeon you are in GREAT hands, you tell him I said HI!
Hugs Kristen

Thanks for the reply. I know his stats are great its just that he doesn't seem to be a people person. He is so quite and just looks at his computer, he only talks when you ask a question. I have my rib check on June 9th, hopefully it will go differently with him this time.