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I really think I have made a great decision in choosing Dr. Glass. He was straightforward and no nonsense which is what I was looking for. I do not want to know about the good thing that happen with this surgery, obviously most people know about that part. I wanted to know about what happens afterwards, what he expects from this surgery for me, and he was able to answer all of those questions, as well as making sure that I am really ready for this surgery, not just letting me have it because I want to, and in turn, making sure that this is going to be a sucessful outcome. I really appreciated that from him. Following surgery I had complications and he and I both were kept awake for the night after surgery. But he really seemed to care, and even came in to check on me on his day off since I was still in the hospital. THE SECOND SURGERY: He came in and SAVED MY LIFE!! I had a leak, and he came in from his vacation to literally save my life. He then came and checked on me every single day of my 10 day stay, even though he was on vacation. He really seemed to care about me. He is amazing. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Darren Glass is a fabulous surgeon. He in a no nonsense type. He knows what he's doing and he does it very well. At First I wasn't sure how to read him and it seemed like he always asked overly open ended questions, but as soon as I got more comfortable with him, I understood that he was just trying to feel me out and see if I truly wanted this for myself. His program is set up very well, if I ever had a question there was always someone there to answer and his program is very cut and dried. He is very upfront with everything, including the risks, and things that you will have to give up. But he is also very realistic and knows that people aren't perfect and will make mistakes on their diet. He is very much into educating the patient, but I do wish I could have known a little more about what my anatomy will look like in the future after my surgery. My best advice for the time you are in the hospital is to always be doing something, for him it is very important that his patients be up and moving, he doesn't like seeing you in bed so at least be in the chair.

Supportive, honest, down to earth.

Glass is brutally honest and up front about the risks associated with the surgery. Required that my husband meet with him, and that he attend support group meetings prior to surgery with me (so that he could understand that I am not the only person that felt the way I did). That was a big deal to me. He's very factual and laid out different options, risks and benefits to different types of surgeries. Seems very professional, but young. Seems competent. Three of my friends that have had him spoke very highly of him and his staff, and said they were all very accessible....which was very important to me as well. When compared to another surgeon that I'd considered, he had not performed near as many surgeries, and that was my only concern.

I walked into the office without a appointment and had some questions. The staff was very helpful and made sure they answered all of my questions.

My first impression of Dr. Glass was that he knew what he was doing and he had a sense of humor. I liked that since I knew I would feel comfortable asking him any questions. I did ask him what his fatality rate was on our first meeting and he did not duck the question. One patient died of blood clots related to the surgery. I asked him his rate of leakage and it was around l %. I had the feeling that he would do anything he could to make sure his odds were in the favor of his patient. I felt he was very thorough in his explanation of the risks of surgery, but he also presented the possitive aspects, such as less chances for diabetes, less chance for high blood pressure and in general, better health. My insurance changed in the midst of the proceedure and I learned Dr. Glass is not a primary provider for Health Partners and will not be considered until he has completed 5 years of bariatric surgery. He is one year away, but I also noticed he has done more surgeries than some of the doctors who have made the mandated 5 year's required by Health Partners. During this insurance mess, Dr. Glass and his staff have been committed to helping me receive my surgery before my insurance change. rn I guess the one thing I would like from Dr. Glass's office is a structured approach to what time I drink my protein and liquids on an hourly basis. I also would like more nutritional information on protein drinks and after care diet. Maybe I will get this information after surgery. I have found that there are a variety of protein drinks on the market that are higher in Protein and fiber than the recommended Slim fast and Boost. I am one of those people who likes to read labels and I would like to know exactly how much protein I am looking for, how much sugar, how much, fat, fiber etc. I know that drinks that have 7 gr of Fiber are much more filling for the 2 week liquid fast before surgery. I know I can always email his Nutritionist and she will give me this information, but I would like it included in the packet they give out.rn I can not give information on the surgery at this date since I am still pre-op but the care I have been given so far has been excellent. PJrnrnMy second, 3rd and 4th impressions of DR. GlassrnrnI was scheduled for surgery on Sept. 29th of 2006. A few hours before the surgery, surgery was canceled because they saw a suspicious shadow near my heart. Dr. Glass called me before anyone else and dealt with the problem head on. He suggested I go see his partner, Dr. Oaks at Abbot and have a CAT scan. I did, and was extremely impressed by Dr. Oaks who kept me calm and helped me make the best non-invasive surgery decisions. Dr Glass was kept informed at all times. My insurance also changed during this time and normally Dr. Glass could not see me since I now belonged to Health Partners. He and Dr. Oaks and his office continued to keep me informed. I eventually had around 5 CT's and a PET scan. When the St. Cloud hospital could not get me in right away for a preliminary surgery to find out if the tumors I had were cancerous, Dr. Oaks made personal calls to the U of M, where I was admitted. I had surgery in Nov. at the U and the found what they thought was lymphoma was actually a \"fungus tumor\". Once More, Dr. glass and Dr. Oaks were there for follow ups, and as soon as I was cleared by the U, my bariatric surgery was scheduled.rn I was extremely pleased with Dr. Glass after my surgery as well. After surgery, he stopped by to see me on the way to a vacation with his children. Dr. Oaks also stopped in and it was very clear that he did not mind if I called him at any time during the weekend, should I have any problems. St. Cloud is very lucky to have such capable and caring Doctors. rn This review asks if I have anything negative to say. I can not say one bad thing about, Abbot's staff, Dr. Oaks or Dr. Glass. It is my impression though that The St. Cloud hospital does need to work on some major problems they are having with some staff members on the weekends.rn I have also felt that there needs to be work done on behalf of patients with Insurance billing. I am lucky in that I have a husband who was a chief investigator dealing with insurance fraud for the Dept. of Commerce. He has handled all my bills and without him we would have been over paying many items. Luckily, he checks the DOB's and the usual and customary charges, and calls when he finds we are being billed hundreds of dollars more than we should be. Each time the situation is resolved, but I feel that the average patient does not even understand how the billing works, and this seems unfair. PJ from waite Parkrn Pj from waite park

I have only been to see my surgeon once, because I am only in the beginning stages of my surgery journey. So far, he seems like such a nice person. He never put me down or said anything to make me feel uncomfortable. He was very friendly and also very professional. I loved the staff, except the girl at the window was a little snippy. Not too bad though. I know we are supposed to say the bad things too, but so far, I have none except the wait time. Plan an extra hour for waiting. I think he is great and would, so far, recommend him to anyone!

Dr Glass is polite, professional, concerned, and straight forward with everything. Office staff is wonderful and willing to go the extra mile. I haven't found anything to dislike yet. Future patients should know that he is the only laproscopic gastric bypass surgeon in St. Cloud at this time, and that all others are open procedure. He has a very structured post op Program for the first year, and a fabulous local support group with professional speakers. Dr Glass gives you all the good, the bad, and the ugly having to do with this type surgery. rnrnI'm only 3 days post op writing this, I think that speaks mountains! Thank you Dr. Glass!rn10/24/06 I'm a week post op and feeling great, I would recommend Dr. Glass to anyone, there is a real skill and concern with this man and all of those connected with Central Minnesota Surgeons.

Great doctor all around. Says it like it is and doesn't \"fluff\" anything. Would recommend him to anyone. Great support staff and dietician!

Dr. Davenport was wonderful. He was very down to earth and listened to you concerns and worries. He was very empathetic. His staff at the time, Denise Evans and Linda were wonderful. They called and came and visited me in the hospital. They really cared. There wasn't anything that I didn't like about Dr. Davenport. He did address the risks and made me understand what was on the line. I would highly recommend him.