I have my ds surgery scheduled Feb 20th, It will be at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania with Dr Anthony Peterick. Has anyone had surgery preformed by him? Anyone had surgery at Geisinger? When I finally saw him after the 6 months of nutrition classes, support groups & surgery classes he was very nice and talked through the procedure with me then at the end he dropped the sadi-s loop bomb on me. Not what I wanted. I don't know why but I just said okay. Well about 2 days later after I had been stewing over this I called his office back to tell them I would not be having surgery there and spoke to one of the nurses who assured me that if I explain to him I want the traditional ds he will do it and has done them. I hate to admit it but I'm having 2nd thoughts about my hospital and surgeon. Anyone else been in my shoes? Advise? Did you move forward with the procedure anyway or axe the hospital / surgeon and move on? Thanks!

I had nervous thoughts about my DS, but I didn't have second thoughts. I think if you are really apprehensive, talk to the doctor about having it the way you want it... And if you still feel iffy.. Don't have the surgery. It is your body. Do (or don't do) the surgery that's right for you.

Edited January 24, 201511 yr by toastedink

Speak up with him and be direct. But also find out why he thinks it is better. Find out what the differences are, etc. But speak up. It's ok.

Thanks for the advise, I am going to talk to him a little more when I go back for pre op testing and voice my concerns to him a d go from there. The worst that could happen is I could end up with a different surgeon at a different facility at a later date =)

Research and find another surgeon that does the DS. My first surgeon told me to stay home and have the sleeve. Naw! Wasn't an option. Find someone else. He probably has never done the DS before.

My surgeon called me back today, said he has no problem doing a traditional DS on me and he will see me at pre-op! =)

PA sleever as well.

Sorry, new here. I live in PA as well and will be sleeved Feb 16Th. I chose to go with Dr. Bono in Hazleton after doing research.

Hey! I was going to see Dr Bono in Hazelton but I have Geisinger literally in my back yard! Also I wanted to get the Duodenal Switch. Are you on your liquid diet right now or didn't they require a 14 day liquid diet pre-op?

Yes, day 4 of liquid diet. I am just getting the hang of it now. I had a rough go with the protein shakes. I just drink the muscle milk.

I have used muscle milk for over a year for breakfast daily so I don't think I will suffer there. I just picked up premiere protein today because muscle milk is over the limit I want for carbs. I start my full liquid diet tomorrow =

I'm so lucky!! I'm allowed a reg breakfast day before...then clear liquids for rest of day... So I can pig out till afternoon before surgery!!!!

You are lucky. I had 2 days of liquids; although that isn't as tough as some other DSers who go for weeks on liquids or milk.

I'm so lucky!! I'm allowed a reg breakfast day before...then clear liquids for rest of day... So I can pig out till afternoon before surgery!!!!

Edited February 10, 201511 yr by Postop

Started my high protein liquid diet today, 13 days to go =/

Okay so this liquid diet sucks!! I'm starving =

Hang in there! It does get better. Losing 5lbs in one week is a boost to me, so, we 'll keeping downing those shakes.