Dr. Anthone

I have an upcoming surgery April 17 with Dr. Anthone.  I'm wondering if there's anyone out there that had him as their doctor and what they thought of him/his office?  I was told I would have to have a ventilator after surgery, so I'm really concerned about that.  If anyone else experienced this, please email me with your experience.

Thanks!
Carla

Carla- if you don't hear from anyone soon- post on the DS board I know several Anthone patients are regulars there.

I'm an Anthone patient but have not had my DS yet.  Anthone is one of the top DS sugeons in the country- you are in great hands- as for the ventilator ask on the DS board-I'm sure you will get a quick reply.

Thank you for your help!!!  And good luck with the surgery - I'll be praying for you!

hi

I AM HAVING THE DS ON AP;RIL 10TH BY DR ANTHONE. I HAVE A BROTHER IN LAW THAT HAD HIM PREFORM THE DS APROX  1YR AND 4 MONTHS AGO HE  HAS LOST OVER 260 LBS AND IS VERY HAPPY.  I LIVE IN SOUTH DAKOTA  AND WILL BE  HERE IN OMAHA TH E 10TH GOOD FRIDAY..LET ME  GIVE U PEACE OF MIND DR ANTHONE AND HIS STAFF ARE THE GREATEST  PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WE ARE IN GOOD HANDS.  HOPE YOU HAVE GREAT   WEIGHT LOSS  AS SO DO I MYSELF

hello 


It is now 4/29/09  I am 35 pounds down  from surgary on the 10th  one of my concerns is  i can  not drink  any liquid with out getting sick and it spews out like a new born   will  i be able to  get liquid down in the near future.   i  am scared  I have constant heatrburn and indigestion  is there any one that has this problem  and what is the solution?

thank u for your  support

Dr. Anthone did my DS 5 years ago.  The office staff are very supportive.  They will all take good care of you.  The surgery is definitely worth it, remember you have do some of the work the surgery can't do it all.  Get involved in a Support Goup!  I can't stress that enough.

Kathleen/Campnkat12

Hey Carlie,  you are in such very capable hands with Gary Anthone.  He is very compassionate and professional, not to mention that the DS is his passion.  He performed my DS on March 24,2008.  To date I have lost 115lbs.  I was 301 going into it.  I work with him in surgery also.  He is the same person in or out of the operating room.  As for the ventilator I am sure he has a very good reason behind leaving you on it after surgery.  Just ask him why.  One thing I can't stress more is to get up and walk whenever you are able to after your surgery.  I was up within 12 hours and never felt better.  Just go with whatever he says...he knows his stuff!!  If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you all for the responses. 

Texasgirl66:  I did get a chance to talk to Dr. Anthone after this post about the ventilator and it looks like for right now I probably won't be on it.  But it all depends on how my oxygen sats do during surgery.  However, he did do a lot toward alleviating my fears about it.  He really is an awesome doctor - I'm very impressed with his calm, friendly, down-to-earth way of relating to me.  Thanks for the reassurance - and I will definitely make sure I'm up and walking as soon as possible!  I'm about 298 now going into this, so I hope to have as good success as you have!

Hi all of you who have had DS surgery.  I was considering VSG, but now the more I read about DS I'm thinking that's the way I should go.  I'm 48 now, so I don't know if age matters.  Just wondering how all of you are doing and if you are on solid foods...what a typical day of eating is for you?  

Do any of you have BCBS of Nebraska?  If so, how are they to deal with.

Hope you are all doing well,
Holly