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Delete - Pro Performance 50 Gram Slam
"I purchase about 60 of these every month during Gold Card week to save. I drink between one and two of these a day or alternate with another protein shake. This is my mainstay though. It has 270 calories, 50 grams of protein and 12 carbs. It also has 120% of RDA for calcuim. Great - non chalky taste. Contains lots of amino acids."

Cleveland Clinic (COE) - Westin
"The pre-surgery, recovery, and ICU staff were WONDERFUL. Most of the regular staff were OK, but they wouldn't just check on you and you had to call a number instead of pushing a button to get them when they had the phone out of reach. The night time staff the first night were HORRIBLE and I asked for a different nurse to be assigned to me. I saw the night time nurses ONCE per night if I was lucky and they would have the nurses assistants come in to give me shots in the belly for them. I had to ask to be helped to bathe and it only happened once because the second nurse said the aide should do that but she was nowhere to be found. The nurses were not that helpful in the regular area and I felt like I was a bother. I also had a problem with the food delivery... they kept bringing the wrong order... I would order beef broth and hot decaf tea and red jello and I would get chicken broth, crystal lite and orange jello... this happened THREE TIMES. I would also reorder and not get it or get it wrong in parts again. Very frustrating when you don't have the strength to fight. I just wouldn't eat the broth. They did have wonderful volunteers that brought around magazines and books to read as well as snacks (which my mother got since I can't) They were nicer and more helpful than some of the nurses. My main day nurse was a 3.5 on a scale of 5 and was considerably nicer the second day. I didn't feel like I was getting answers or being taken care of. I didn't get the same instructions, cups as the other bypass patients did who had a different nurse, but the same doctor and surgery as me. That inconsistency by the nurses made me very nervous. "

Samuel Szomstein
"7/21/04 He has a good sense of humor and was kind to me. Another doctor was with me at first that is there for a fellowship and when Dr. Szomstein came in he said that he sends the other doctor in first because he is better looking to warm us up. He didn't spend much time with me because I didn't have many questions. The staff set me up with all of my appointments over 2 days so that I would be able to get it done as quickly as possible with as little disruption to my work schedule since I drive about 120 miles to get there. They were very accommodating and I was setup to see the Nutritionist (mandatory) for that afternoon. I will be done with all my pre-cert appointments by August 10th, 2004. The Cleveland Clinic seems to have everything streamlined and under control and tells you exactly what you need to do as well, since it is not entirely in their hands to get approval. They stress aftercare and give you all the positive and negative information so an informed decision could be made. I feel very confident that I will be taken care of and I am in very good hands with the surgeon and his staff. It appears that he has great bedside manner in addition to surgical excellence. "
About Me
Fort Myers, FL
Location
25.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
09/07/2004
Surgery Date
Jul 06, 2004
Member Since
Before & After
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Starting liquid diet Pre-Op - August 24, 2004
322lbs
Seven Months Post Op - April 7, 2005
197lbs
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