Question:
i am schedule for vbg-but dr. does not staple but permantly cuts and create a small p

pouch. my question has any had surgery perform in Toronto Canada by a Dr. Ian Sanderson. If you have had vbg is it sucessful rate. I am afraid in Canada no one dos rny procedure. Please help i am now having seconds thoughs due to negative that i read in ther internet.What long term sucess.    — [Anonymous] (posted on May 8, 1999)

May 7, 1999
I have meet ONE successful VBG. Done in 1981, she still weighs 130. I have met over 100 people who never reached goal. Too easy to out-eat this procedure. Sorry I can't be more encouraging!
   — vitalady

May 25, 1999
I WOULD HAVE FAITH IN DR. IAN SANDERSON AND DO WHAT HE FEELS COMFORTABLE WITH
   — ken T.

October 6, 1999
I had a transected gastroplasty done in June, 1999 by Dr, Bonta in Columbus, OH. I have lost 73 pounds in 4 months. Dr. Baonta has had only 2 people fail to lose at least 60% of their excess weight in the 5 years he has performed this surgery(according to his assistant) I think that what surgery will work depends on your individual circumstances. I was a big complex carb eater, and this surgery has been very effective in combating this. It is a great tool! Hope this helps!
   — Andrea Y.

January 11, 2000
I chickened out with Dr.I.Sanderson i didnt feel comfortable with him and he wouldn't rebook me so I found another doctor Dr. Patrick Yau and no waiting list he took me right away they called Sandersons office and had my referal sent over along with my tests and that was in mid Dec I am going for surgery on Jan 26 this month /2000 I also found out that I didnt need to be cut open he is doing it by Lapriscopic surgery I will only have 5 little punture spots instead of a big insision I belive the surgery will work for you if you work for & with it you can't eat junk food because then it wont work I dont want to become over weight again so I am going to watch what I eat my aunt had Sanderson do her surgery in 96 and she told me she has an awfull insision from it she has just gained 20lb but she is eatting junk like crazy ice cream milk shakes why would someone do this after all they went threw and yes they cut part of the stomach away but it joins back at the bottom that is the same one I am haveing but by Lap no big insision then if you want more info on Dr Patric Yau just e-mail me ok he is also joined by another Doctor Dr.J Joffe so you get the medical attention of 2 doctors instead of one and he makes you feel so comfortabe he is great !!!5 STAR ..MY e-mail [email protected]
   — Nicole B.