Question:
Has anyone gotten a DS done by the doctors of this program? If so can you tell me

about your experience with the surgeons and the other staff memebers?    — CocoaPA (posted on January 26, 2005)

January 26, 2005
It would help if you posted WHO the docs are. But nevermind, I looked the practice up on duodenalswitch.com, and it is * Michel Gagner, MD (photo) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] * Alfons Pomp, MD Phone: 212-746-5294 Fax: 212-7465236 Weill Cornell Weight Loss Surgery Program 1315 York Avenue New York, NY And lucky for you, they are well known DS surgeons. I would caution that I have heard that they tend to be a lot more conservative than some other DS surgeons, and may push for doing it in two parts (gastric reduction first, then the switch after you've lost a lot of weight) if you are super morbidly obese, but beyond that -- and keep in mind, this is at best second hand information -- they are well respected in the field. Come ask this question on the DS Forum http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/DS/posts.html and you'll get more answers.
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January 26, 2005
I have heard these Drs have good reputations, but I would not want to go through two surgeries. You might want to look into Drs. Roslin, Kurian and Shah at Lenox Hill. Their website is www.nomoreobesity.com. I know they do the DS in one surgery. I had an rny with them, but there are Ds post-ops in our support group who are thrilled with their results. Good luck!
   — Fixnmyself