Question:
Has anyone gone through Livelite program?

HAS ANYONE EVER HAD SURGERY AT SANGER HOSPITAL OR GONE THROUGH LIVELITE IN SANGER? I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS GONE THROUGH LIVELITE, AND NOW THIS ONE PROGRAM IS CALLED CDDC (CALIFORNIA DIGESTIVE DISEASE CENTER)? HAS ANYONE USED DR. HERBERT GLADEN? WONDERING ABOUT THE HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR. THANK YOU!!!!!    — [Anonymous] (posted on August 15, 2001)

August 15, 2001
While I can not answer your question from personal experience, I did a little research for you. Dr. Herbert Gladen is a surgeon in this site's database. Go to the "find a doc" page and click on #2 "browse the list". If you click on California, you will get a listing of surgeons in that state. Dr. Gladen is listed. If you click on "view comments", you will first get a list of insurance companies that have covered surgery with this surgeon. Next, is a section of patient comments. Each comment has the members' names and link to their profiles, and also their e-mail addresses. I would recommend e-mailing these people personally and increase your chances of getting your specific questions answered. BTW, the comments about Dr. Gladen are all very positive and encouraging. Hope this helps. Shelley
   — Shelley.

August 15, 2001
Please e-mail me and I'll tell you about my experience. [email protected]
   — [Anonymous]

August 16, 2001
I had a friend who had surgery (not WLS) at Sanger Hospital--I went to visit him and from what I saw--the care was excellent!!--Also--Dr. Gladen saved my husband's life about 7 years ago--hubby had a rare intestinal disorder and I was told that he would die (he was at Clovis Comm hosp at the time) on the way over to get to Dr. Gladen--the doc is one of about five surgeons in the entire U.S. that could do the surgery that hubby needed--he came through with flying colors due to the expertise of Dr. Herbert Gladen!! Perhaps you may know this already but be prepared to have a wait to get in to see him--he is about the only surgeon who does WLS for Medi-Cal patients that I know of in California--the man is busy!! One extra thing--beware of "Olga" who works for Dr. Gladen--at least two WLS friends of this site have had horrible experiences with her and unfortunately she does the surgery scheduling--this was happening as late as last month--she may have been fired by now--The good news is that you will be in very good hands should you choose this team for your surgery--just click on doc Gladen's profile here and read for yourself and as another poster said--why not e-mail some of his patients to get firsthand knowledge--Good Luck with whatever you decide!--I hate to post anonymously but due to what I have said here--cut me some slack this time!!
   — [Anonymous]