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Abby' date=' I had it 12/17 at Community with Dr. Simon. I hope you're the sweet lady I strolled the hallway with. I never got her name.[/quote']

Sadly, I am not she! My surgery was an add on for Dr. McDonald (it was a difficult situation bc I had the sleeve done in Aug with someone else and it went horribly wrong...) anyway, I was at Upstate and not Community General.

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For those who went to Syracuse....who was your surgeon and what were your thoughts and feelings about them? Thanks!

I had Dr. McDonald (Upstate) and I think he and the practice are fantastic! I can't say enough good things about them. Dr. McDonald really takes his time to explain things.

In August I had the sleeve done with Dr. DeSimone. I have to say, it didn't go well. I'm sure he has done many surgeries that are successful, and I guess it was just my (un)lucky day when he operated. The practice left much to be desired, in my opinion.

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Hi All! I am from Syracuse, but live near Rochester now. Had my surgery done in Rochester on 12/21.

Boy, those first couple of weeks are really tough, aren't they?

I'm finding it hard to drink 32oz of water/fluids a day. And i find the Protein shakes nauseating!

I've been "experimenting" with other soft foods with success though. I'm healing up nicely, but really ready to move on to something more...regular haha.

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I hear you! The first weeks are really tough! But just do your best with the Protein and the fluids every day. It'll come with time! :)

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I had mine in Rochester on 12/17. Things are going very well and I'm losing slowly but surely.

I had mine done in Rochester NY to by Dr Gandhi at Rochester general

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I'm from Rochester too. I went to Highland Hospital

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I'm from Buffalo-surgery was at St Joes Hospital with Dr. Pham. He is so wonderful, I cannot recommend him highly enough! (Hospital sucked, but I was only there one night so it didn't matter much.) surgery was 12/13/12 and I am down 39 lbs and 3 sizes so far.

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I had mine done in the Utica area anyone from this area?

Syracuse..who is your surgeon?

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It was Dr Graber but he's in both areas

That's why I asked...he's my doc too! I'm not until April. How was your experience with him?

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It was fantastic. I had absolutely no problems. I would recommend him and the process. I had my surgery Nov 19th was back to work one week later and have had no problems. I'm down 45lbs as of this morning.

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Hello all, I'm in Scotia Ny just outside of Albany but am originally from Rome. I'm scheduled for february 6th RNY.

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