I now know who my surgeon is...Dr Urbach at TWH

TDotDana
on 12/21/16 5:48 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 01/23/17

Would love to hear what anyone knows about him - the good bad and the ugly please :)

Surgery is Jan 23rd

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

Patm
on 12/21/16 6:55 pm - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

I met him five minutes before the surgery. I have never seen him since, However I have had no problems and the surgery has bee a great success,

I am sure you will have a great experience

TDotDana
on 12/22/16 2:41 am - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 01/23/17

Good to hear :)

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

KerryF.
on 12/22/16 2:51 am - Brampton, ON, Canada

RNY on 10/15/13

I also only met him 5 minutes before surgery where he marked and measured my stomach. I met Dr. Penner at my surgeon's appointment but of course at TWH the planned surgeon is not for sure the surgeon you will have on the day you arrive. I would say 85% chance of last second change of surgeon. I also have not ever saw the surgeon again and the surgery was flawless until 2 years later when I got twisted bowels, hernia and a gallbladder full of stones. Had a different surgeon for that don't even remember his name because it was an emergency. But all is well.

HW 312 SW 289.5 Current Weight 135

SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach

TDotDana
on 12/22/16 2:54 am - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 01/23/17

thanks for the info

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

Ginnny
on 12/22/16 4:26 am - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 04/11/16

Same story here! But he is the master! My surgery was also flawless! I had a Dr appointment for something else exactly 2 weeks later, and that doctor couldn't believe I had had RNY 2 weeks ago.

Good luck to you.

Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!

TDotDana
on 12/22/16 5:52 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 01/23/17

Thank you for that - 1 month from tomorrow is my big day!

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

Cbenalcazar79
on 12/22/16 5:54 am

He is amazing.. had the surgery done yesterday by him...

TDotDana
on 12/22/16 5:51 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 01/23/17

That's great news! Congratulations!

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

IamBettyCooper
on 12/24/16 9:04 am

Don't be surprised if your surgeon changes last minute ... I was scheduled for Dr Okrainec and because he had done an emergency surgery all night, I ended up with Dr. Jackson (who was awesome). Seems to happen a lot at TWH because they are general surgeons and do a lot of types of surgery, not just bariatric. I think all their qualifications are quite good. As others said, I met him before the surgery and haven't seen him since. I had no complications and you can hardly see the scars anymore.

TWH ... Referral April 2015 ... Orientation July 2015 ... Psych Sept 2015 ... Social Worker Oct 2015 ... Nurse Practitioner Dec 2015 ... Nutrition Class Jan 2016 ... Nutritionist Feb 2016 ... Surgeon Appt April 2016 ... VGS Surgery July 2016

HW 294.2 SW 271 CW 183.1

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