Patient education
Understand what's going on, before you decide anything.
Each guide explains one condition the way I explain it in clinic: what's happening in your body, what to try first, when surgery makes sense, and what recovery is really like.
- 1
Bariatric
Understanding obesity
Why weight comes back, and how surgery and medication change that.
- 2
Foregut
Understanding reflux
Why the valve leaks, and how to fix it for good.
- 3
Foregut
Understanding hiatal hernia
When the stomach slides into the chest, and when it needs to come back down.
- 4
Abdominal wall
Understanding hernias
From a small belly-button hernia to rebuilding the abdominal wall.
- 5
General surgery
Understanding gallstones
Pain after fatty meals, and the small operation that fixes it.
Your first visit
Come talk it through. No pressure, and no surgery you don't need.
A consult is a conversation. You'll leave knowing what's going on, what your options are, and what I'd do in your shoes. Whether you have surgery is your decision.
- We go through your symptoms, history and goals. Bring your medication list and any scan or scope reports.
- I explain what's happening in your body, usually with a drawing, and we decide whether any tests are needed.
- You leave with a clear plan: medication, lifestyle, a procedure, or a mix. We check insurance before anything is scheduled.
Call the office and ask for a consultation with Dr. Fadner.