"Diane is very learned in the Bariatric field. She knows the feelings, the behaviors, and all the physical changes due after this surgery. She was very helpful in offering insight into the changes life will be bringing."
"Dr. Chin seemed well reserved at first. Very knowledgable about this surgery. Although Dr. Chin was willing to do the laparascopic surgery, he did seem confident in a favorable outcome. He mentioned the extended surgery time, and the possibility of leakage. His staff were professional. His bedside manner was courteous, but he didn't notify my wife of the surgery being open, like he had promised to do. The aftercare, is basically prescribed through the Smart Dimensions program. As far as how well my surgery turned out, I would say that Dr Chin is an excellent surgeon, and I would recommend him to anyone in my family. He took great care in operating, and when I changed my mind, as I was being wheeled into the OR, from Lap to Open, he never had a problem with the decision, even though the others in the OR were extremely miffed at me."
"I want anyone that goes through this hospital, that they are understaffed, and use a lot of Nurses Aides. I had some special needs as a bariatric patient, and I was the one who had insist upon, walks, wrapping my legs, getting my special boots for circulation and so forth. When you call for a nurse, expect to wait at least 1/2 hour for a response. The nurses were caring, but there were not enough of them. Mostly aides, who can not dispense certain types of care. I would not give them an F, but if I were not so insistant about getting the care, that I knew I needed, from my research, I don't know how the heeling process would go. I'm writing a letter the administrator of this place as well, to let them know how bad it is."
