"I must tell you how impressed I am with DR. Ren !!! Initially, I found her to be very explicit about the risks surgery. I left the first visit ready to have the Lap band and overnight I decided that I would go for the lap rny.I called the office and she insisted that I meet with her again to discuss it. DR. Ren reviewed the risks again and respected my decision. In addition, I met with Barrie to review the vitamins and diet.
DR. Ren ordered a complete medical evaluation, including a cardiologist. I feel very secure having DR. Ren as my surgeon. She trained with DR.Gagner at Mt Sinai. DR. Ren was recommended to me from one of the top surgeons from Mt. Sinai! Basically I could have used any doctor in NYC.and DR.Ren met my standards in every way! She is very serious about the surgery and has warm and compassionate personality. She has a great sense of humor and I really adore her. My surgery is scheduled for this Thursday, April 24,2003.I have so much confidence in DR. Ren that I'm not nervous! She has performed many 100s of lap wls surgeries!! Anyway, I keep you informed post op which is less than 36 hours away!
I can only say, if you want lap surgery in NYC. DR. REN is a top choice!!She's outstanding in every way!!!!G-D BLESS DR.REN!
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DR. REN met me before surgery to review everything and to put me at ease:) Next I weighed in @ 205 lbs, and met most of her team that would be in the operating room.. I walked into the operating room and instantly I requested that I won't feel or remember anything...IT WORKED :).....IN RECOVERY...I felt some pain and remembered to scream 10 for pain~lol..I got morphine while I was in surgery ,but I got more:) I'm a BIG cry baby when it comes to pain!!!lol.. I was surrounded by many nurses in the recovery room..I thought at first,that I had died...lol..then I felt the pain...!
Anyway,I was met by my private nurse. By the way, I hired nurses around the clock..I suggest everyone hire someone for the 1st 24 hrs!! Atleast a nurses aid..It's the best investment besides the surgery!! I hired registered nurses around the clock for my hospital stay. They worked on 3 eight hr. shifts.
Anyway,DR. REN WAS FANTASTIC !!My surgery was w/o complications:) It took her almost 2 hrs for my LAP RNY with a hernia removed!!
SHE VISITED ME EVERYDAY POST OP in the Hospital.I had surgery Thurs.and left Sat.4/26..DR. REN IS AN EXCELLENT SURGEON AND A GREAT PERSON!!! I will always be grateful to DR. REN and her great team!!!
G-D BLESS DR. REN AND HER AWESOME TEAM!!
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