PS in Syracuse area and MVP
Hi Mary,
I actually had my surgery done in Utica by Dr. Graber and was very pleased with him. He's performed about 900 surgeries. The thing that most impressed me was the close monitoring in the hospital. When he and his associates weren't rounding on the patients, they were calling into the nurses' station to get the latest stats on input and output, vitals, etc. I found that reassuring. When I've called into the office with questions/concerns, I've gotten a quick response.
Dr. Graber has had one fatality and acknowledges that he had a higher incidence of hernias with his early surgeries. About two years ago, he modified his surgical technique to reduce the chance of internal hernia.
I had my surgery Sept. 14th and I've lost 70 pounds so far. It really is an amazing journey. Best of luck to you in finding the right surgeon for you.
Cassie