"Doctor Murr was selected for me by my Nephrologists. I had to have a 35 year old WLS "taken down" as it was causing me some very serious complications. We went to Dr. Murr because he was so highly recommended as someone who could take on my difficult surgery. They were right. My surgery was over 6 hours long and my hospital stay 11 days, 5 in intensive care. On my first visit with him, he reviewed my records and said the magic words, "I think I can help you"! He was direct, no fills, told me the dangers ahead for me but reassured me that he could help. I had not considered RNY at that point along with the "take down" but as he explained it would be the best thing to do. He called it a "revision". I went home and started research on the RNY as I knew nothing about it. That's how I found this site.
I was confident that I was in good hands and looked forward to ending my kidney problem that existed because of the old surgery. My hospital stay was 11 days, 5 of which were in intensive care. They were very cautious of my kidney condition. I only have one and they are trying to save it. Because I had so much work done they were also doubly cautious. Dr. Murr has assembled a wonderful staff and have good kidney doctors also attending me. The staff on the 8th floor of TGH treat you like royalty! The nurses are the best I have ever had. They truly like the patients, their jobs, and each other. Each one kinder and more companionate than the next. Yes, I am saying a lot, but they made such an impression on me. I am for ever grateful.
I had a wonderful private room and when out of intensive care (and I was in during a hurricane, too) I was able to have someone stay all night with me. If it is possible for you to do this, I highly recommend it. Having someone there to walk you in the middle of the night or keep you company is you can't sleep is great. My husband was there all day and a friend all night. This was a luxury!
I went home with 1 drain tube and a feeding tube. I was fed through the tube for 2 weeks, then onto pureed food. I also have HHC Nurses twice a day at home to change my dressing as I went home with a partially open incision. I'm down to once a day now, and that should end this week.
Three weeks after discharge I met the Doctors assistant who removed the drain and feeding tube and gave me the scoop on what they did in surgery and what I should be doing for the next 4 months until my next visit. He also gave me instructions to have periodic lab work done and to be sent to Dr. Murr. If there is a problem, they would schedule an appointment.
As you can see my experience has been good with little complication (fingers crossed). I would suggest this Doctor and Hospital to everyone...but mostly to people that have a higher risk or big complications...Dr. Murr has golden hands. I can never thank him enough, and I thank him in my prayers often.
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When you are TGH you have a sense of security that if there is a problem they WILL handle it. Dr. Murr is a wonderful surgeon and has put together a top notch staff of doctors to see to your every need. The nursing staff on the 8th floor treat you like royalty!"
