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Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
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Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center has been designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) which reflects the hospital's optimal level of performance and exceptional patient outcomes for bariatric surgery.
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Contact Us
To learn more about our program or to attend one of our free seminars at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital , please call 1-866-460-8688. You can also speak directly with our Bariatric Coordinator, who is also a patient, at 281-949-3609.
Patients must be at least 100 pounds or more overweight or have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater to qualify for bariatric surgery counseling.
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Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it can feel like a losing battle. But the caring professionals at Cypress Fairbanks are proud to offer hope to people who have tried losing weight with little success and no lasting results.
The bariatric surgeons at CFMCH have comprehensive weight loss surgery experience, and they are here to help you live the life you dream of. And after surgery, our staff will work with you to create a long-term plan to help you achieve your weight loss goals and live the healthiest life possible.
Attend one of our free seminars to find out if surgery is an option for you. We'll discuss the risks and possible complications associated with the surgery as well as what to expect from life after the procedure.
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Number of Contributors: 130
WARNING: Does this hospital have less than 25 reviews?
If so, don't let a small sample size bias you.
Subjective reviews below are relayed merely as a partial and incomplete
research tool.
Survey Questions:
- How would you rate its overall value? (“Overall Value”)
- How well equipped was the hospital to handle overweight patients? (“Oversized Equipped”)
- How sensitive was the staff to the needs of overweight patients? (“Oversized Sensitive”)
- How safe did you feel that the hospital was well equipped enough to handle any medical
emergency that might arise during your stay there? (“Multi Security”)
- How much privacy did you feel the hospital gave you? (“Privacy”)
- How responsive did you feel the hospital was in giving you pain medications? (“Pain Medications”)
- How restfully quiet did you find your experience? (“Quiet”)
- How accommodating was the hospital in allowing visitors to see you? (“Visiting”)
- How responsive do you feel the staff was in helping you with your general needs during
your stay? (“Staff Responsive”)
- How would you rate the parking accomodations? (“Parking”)
- How did you select this hospital? (“How Selected”)
- How would you compare this hospital to others that you have been to? (“Competitors”)
- What other comments do you have about this hospital? (“Comments”)
| Posted by: |
Amanda C. (Posted on September 13, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Medicares requirement of it being a center of exelence |
| Competitors: |
No comparance. The best, clean, quiet, accomendating, pleasent, can't beat it. |
| Comments: |
Ask for Dee. She is the head of bariactric nurses. She is the best, very helpful, nice, I have bad panic and anixity attacks and she was there to calm me down. Any questions my husband or I had she had the answere or got them for us.
Cypress you had better keep a hold of this one, Dee is a gem. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on July 31, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Laura M. (Posted on July 22, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Average |
| How Selected:
| Surgeon/Insurance |
| Competitors: |
I am not from Houston so I cannot compare. |
| Comments: |
My overall experience was very good. I only had a couple of complaints.
The morning of my surgery, when I was trying to check in, I told the woman at the front desk that I was preregistered and she still had me wait and sent me to register. I was late getting to the preop area but luckily the surgery before me was delayed as well. From that point on till I got in my room everything was great. There were a couple times that after calling for a nurse to remove the compression stockings so i could go to the restroom...one never came. Luckily I had my husband with me. Everything else went fine until the next morning as we were trying to get ready to leave it seemed as though we were bothering them. The discharge nurse was pleasant however. Overall I would still recommend this hospital as the majority of the staff I came in contact seemed well versed on the needs of WLS patients. |
| Posted by: |
Melissa M. (Posted on March 31, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Doctor selected. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Michelle M. (Posted on March 16, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This was the only hospital that my surgeon used. |
| Competitors: |
Unfortunately, I stayed in the older part of the hospital which was cluttered. |
| Comments: |
With the new addition, it will be a great place to stay. |
| Posted by: |
Tiffany H. (Posted on January 27, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Nearest and my surgeon was associated with it. Also had my son there and was familiar with its procedures. |
| Competitors: |
Would say it is better than most |
| Comments: |
Was overall a good experience |
| Posted by: |
Elaine D. (Posted on January 20, 2007) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My insurance company picked it. |
| Competitors: |
It was good. |
| Comments: |
I was treated respectfully, and the staff was very nice. |
| Posted by: |
Shannon A. (Posted on October 8, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Very Poor |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Very Poor |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Very Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| How Selected:
| I had to take my husband to the ER in October of 2003. This was the closest hospital. |
| Competitors: |
This is the worst hospital I have ever been in. |
| Comments: |
In October 2003, I had to take my husband to this ER for chest pain and a numb arm. After making him wait in the waiting area for 30 minutes, I finally had to ask if they were going to wait for him to code before seeing him. They reluctantly sent him to triage and discovered that his heart rate was 217. After many hours in the ER and very poor bedside manner, they put him in ICU. 36 hours later, he was dead. My most vivid memory of the whole thing was at 2:00 in the morning when he dies, the middle eastern doctor came to me and said, "your husband died. We couldn't do anything to save him" and then he turned and walked away. I had to have the nurse explain to me what all had been attempted. I would drive out of my way to NOT have to ever step foot in this hospital again. Their ER staff was rude, their doctors don't care, and I think the level of care is below what is expected for a critical cardiac patient. |
| Posted by: |
Monica R. (Posted on September 15, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is where my surgeon was. |
| Competitors: |
Excellent for weight loss surgery |
| Posted by: |
Dottie M. (Posted on September 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Location and accepted medicare |
| Competitors: |
it was very good, clean, and pleasant atmostphere. |
| Comments: |
The staff was very responsive and sensitive to my needs and comfort. |
| Posted by: |
Karen C. (Posted on July 5, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Close to my home. |
| Competitors: |
Haven't been in anywhere else except Women's Hospital for birth of children. |
| Comments: |
Needs to get a bariatric wing. Food staff needs improvement as they attempted to give me chicken breast TWICE during my two day stay (50% of the time they served me was wrong). Other than that, nurses and aides were excellent. |
| Posted by: |
Katherine A. (Posted on June 3, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My Doctor's Choice |
| Competitors: |
superior |
| Comments: |
I absolutely recommend this hospital and it's staff for sensitivity, caring, and responsiveness to my care. |
| Posted by: |
Clita C. (Posted on May 10, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It was the only hospital my surgeon performed the surgery at. |
| Competitors: |
A little better than others I have been at. |
| Comments: |
The staff was great and very accomadating. |
| Posted by: |
Jules O. (Posted on April 14, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I didn't choose it, my doc did. I had surgery here before and was happy with the staff. |
| Competitors: |
The staff really treats the patients very well. |
| Comments: |
This was my second stay here. Each time I had complications, they were very attentive to me and getting me well no matter what it took. I felt very comfortable there. |
| Posted by: |
Mary R. (Posted on April 7, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Very Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My doctor performs most of this surgeries at this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
Average |
| Comments: |
I am a nursing administrator, so I may be more critical than most patients. The staff in pre-op testing, radiology, and endoscopy were very friendly and competent. I was also impressed with the OR staff. The nurses on the unit were a different story. The crowded semi-private rooms were dangerous for obese patients to ambulate to the bathroom. The staffing levels seemed inadequate. I waited over an hour several times for pain meds post-op. One nurse did not know that heparin injections need to be given sub-Q. When I was discharged, I had the ultimate insult, when the clueless Filipino nurse showed up in my room with a pediatric wheelchair that was about 12 inches wide! She had difficulty understanding English when I tried to explain that I weighed 260 pounds and would not fit in that chair. Better orientation and sensitivity training are in order at this institution! |
| Posted by: |
Rebecca P. (Posted on March 13, 2006) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
N/A |
| Quiet: |
N/A |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Closest Hospital to my home and gave birth to one of my daughter's there and recieved excellent care. |
| Competitors: |
I have only experienced different hopsitals in regards to other misc tests and or illness that was required of family and felt over all the experience to be mediocre or not as pleasing. |
| Comments: |
So far I have absolutely no complaints. |
| Posted by: |
Betty S. (Posted on December 27, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I did not select it, it was the one my surgeon uses. |
| Competitors: |
I have not had to deal with any other hospitals so I have nothing to compare to. |
| Comments: |
It was a great hospital with a terrific staff. The nurses where great and very attentive. It was a smaller hospital but did not lack anything. |
| Posted by: |
Caligirl T. (Posted on July 18, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Poor |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Poor |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
N/A |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| ITS THE one wongsa performes at |
| Competitors: |
Id rather stay at the hospital in Mexico |
| Comments: |
it sucked, no one was ever around, It felt like I was there all alone, the nurses were so rude, when I was just awaking from surg and thats the only time I really ever saw them, I mean They did come in but it was like maybe twice a day unless I was just really drugged up, maybe i dont remember right and am exaggerating which im sure I am, but they were not very friendly there, of course with the exception of the pre op nurses and 1 post of nurse who was an oriental male and was very nice, but then again I might of just been on drugs, I do know that I had to walk out because they supposedly did not have a "big person" wheelchair. |
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Cassaundra H. (Posted on June 23, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| This is were my doctor does surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I really have never been to anyother hospital for a overnite stay. |
| Comments: |
The hospital was fine. The only thing I wish they would look into is the paperwork portion. Too many different people to deal with and not everyone was as knowledgable as they should be. |
| Posted by: |
Lynn A. (Posted on March 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| One of the hospitals that my Dr. operates from. Closer to my home than the others. |
| Competitors: |
I felt the patient care was not responsive enough. I have been in a couple of other hospitals and have received much more attentive care than received at this one. |
| Comments: |
felt the patient care was not responsive enough. The call button for the nurse wasn't working properly even after I advised of such. Wasn't too pleased with the care once on the patient floor. |
| Posted by: |
Christina G. (Posted on March 14, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My doctor pre-selected this hospital for me. |
| Competitors: |
I was very pleased with this hospital. Even when I went for my pre-ops, everyone was so very nice to me and was very helpful. My stay in the hospital was great. |
| Comments: |
I found that I was very confortable in this hospital. I met people such as the beautiful Dee and a nurse named Rhonda, that I thank God for. Thinking about how good I was treated, I could cry. Thank you Cypress hospital, you forever have a friend in me. |
| Posted by: |
Cajun G. (Posted on February 24, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My physician does all his WLS here. |
| Competitors: |
I have only experienced two other hospitals in the area and this hospital is very much in line with other experiences, all have been good. |
| Comments: |
The nurses were fantastic and were use to working with bariatic patients. I give the nursing staff a WOW for their care. |
| Posted by: |
Tammy R. (Posted on February 20, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
N/A |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| On doctors list of hospitals. |
| Comments: |
I felt the nurses and nurses aides were very caring. But if you have to rate the staff at the desk when you buzz from your bedside for assistance i would give them a poor rating. Each time I would buzz for help to go to the restroom they would leave me waiting over 20 minutes with me having to buzz again to remind them I was waiting for help. I only needed help because of my legs being strapped in cuffs to prevent blood clots.
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| Posted by: |
Charlie L. (Posted on February 18, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| via the M.D. I chose |
| Competitors: |
Excellent |
| Comments: |
Wonderful staff, great environment. |
| Posted by: |
Lady D. (Posted on February 8, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| It wasn't my choice. I had to use this hospital since my doctor was only working out of it at the time. |
| Competitors: |
This hospital was very old and needs renavating. |
| Comments: |
Unfortunately, the hospital nurse staff & nurse aide staff is low and I think that is the only reason why I had such an experience. I could tell that their intensions were good. |
| Posted by: |
Denise L. D. (Posted on January 5, 2005) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My surgeons selection. |
| Competitors: |
I wish I'd had the procedure done at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. |
| Comments: |
The best thing about Cy-fair and their bariatric experience is the nurse Dee Siddens, RN. She is wonderful and resourceful. If you need info, an ear, any help - call her there. |
| Posted by: |
Tami M. (Posted on November 14, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Average |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| I used Cy Fair Hospital because this is the hospital that Dr.Wongsa uses |
| Competitors: |
I think the staff was excellent. The nursing staff was compassionate and knowlegdable about my surgery. They were quik to get me whatever I needed. The anesthesiologist was wonderful and made me feel very comfortable. I was seen by a Bariatric Nurse who answered all my questions before surgery and after. She has even called and checked on me since I have gotten home. I am an RN myself and can say that I would be proud to work at this hospital with this great staff of people. |
| Comments: |
The only thing about Cy Fair Hospital that I didn't like was the semi-private rooms. They were very small. My husband couldn't stay with me and I wish he could have. The hospital was very clean. Dietary was good. |
| Posted by: |
Chelsea R. (Posted on October 7, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| Posted by: |
Lee W. (Posted on October 2, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Average |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Good |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| CFH was highly recommended by our doctor. We found out on the day before surgery that he is actually the Chief of Surgery for CFH. |
| Competitors: |
Cypress-Fairbanks is a small hospital and appears to be quite old although well equipped. Everything is being remodeled. |
| Comments: |
We assumed that if we picked a good surgeon, he'd choose a good hospital. That proved generally true. CFH is not a state-of-the-art hospital, but it is adequate and remodeling. It is very understaffed and the nurses aren't attentive to details. I'd recommend you have a family member or friend stay with you the day after surgery. |
| Posted by: |
Kiwi 5477 (Posted on September 6, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Very Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Very Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| SURGEON'S CHOICE! |
| Competitors: |
My main concerns were the nurse's! They knew very little about bariatric patients and surely didn't care to learn. |
| Comments: |
I forgot what my symtoms were but I was given a pepsi. UMM No! The nurse don't read the charts and just act on impulse which in any case is dangerous. My mom and I felt like we had to keep saying no I can't have that or do that because I'm a bariatric patient. If you happen to get this hospital make sure someone is with you at all times. |
| Posted by: |
Andrea V. (Posted on August 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Excellent |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| It was selected by my doctor. |
| Competitors: |
It was comfortable and the nurses were fairly responsive, and very willing to help me get up and walk. The beds were large, comfortable, and easy to operate. |
| Comments: |
The food was questionable. I do not think that I was given sugar-free jello. I took one bite and was sick to my stomach, so I did not eat it. The coffee and iced tea were not decaf and tasted bad. |
| Posted by: |
Carol U. (Posted on July 31, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My surgeon uses this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I have only been in the hospital one other time but I would say that this hospital compares the same as most of the other local hospitals. |
| Comments: |
The first day my needs were met very promptly. The next day I was more or less on my own. The nurses are busy and the chairs in the room are not made for comfort. There needs to be some changes made as far as the furnishings go in the bariatric wing. The best thing about Cy-Fair is Dee. |
| Posted by: |
Laura K. (Posted on July 11, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Poor |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Excellent |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| My Dr. is affiliated with this hospital. |
| Competitors: |
I could say that some of our Austin hospitals are much better. |
| Comments: |
Had to recover on the cardiac ward versus the bariatric ward. They failed to bring me two meals. When I did get one, they actually brought me full fledged ICE CREAM! I had no privacy. My roommate was 90 and called the nurses every 5 minutes....I was very quiet and tried to do my own stuff, but one of the monitors kept beeping and I tried to get a nurse for 15 minutes. I feel they probably thought it was the other lady and didn't feel compelled to come in and check. If I was able to recover on the bariatric unit, I think it would have been much better. I was not really impressed with all of the staff...especially one in the recovery unit on the bariatric ward....she was very not empathetic to anything at all. There's much negative that I can say, but Dee, the bariatric nurse was wonderful. Rely on her heavily! |
| Posted by: |
Melissa G. (Posted on June 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Excellent |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Excellent |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Excellent |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is the hospital that my surgeon performs surgerys out of. |
| Competitors: |
This has been one of the best hospitals I have ever been to. Never go to Columbia Clear Lake or Bayshore Hospital. These hospitals don't even compare. |
| Comments: |
Very clean, well equipped, and took very good care of me. The only area that needs improvement is when I called for a nurse it was usually a minimum of 15 minutes before they arrived. I would sometimes have to call twice. |
| Posted by: |
Rhonda O. (Posted on May 23, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Good |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Good |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Good |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| Convenient and Dr. Ferraris choice |
| Competitors: |
I feel like they are gearing towards WLS and doing a great job |
| Comments: |
The hospital staff was wonderful and I heard from several staff members that they are particular on what surgeons they allow to perform WLS at this hospital. |
| Posted by: |
Just J. (Posted on May 13, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Average |
Privacy: |
Very Poor |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Very Poor |
Staff Responsive: |
Average |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| I did not get to choose the facility, per se. It was the one at which my MD performs the surgery. |
| Competitors: |
I would not go to this hospital again if I had a choice for future services. |
| Comments: |
The nurses were very slow to respond to a call for medications or needs, such as ice chips, or bathroom help right after surgery. The visitor policy was not properly enforced, so my roomate had 4+ visitors until 10:30 pm, while I was told that my 4 year old and 15 month old were not welcome, as they may disturb my roomate, even for a 5 minute visit. It could be cleaner, as well. |
| Posted by: |
Happy G. (Posted on May 3, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Excellent |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
| Multi Security: |
Excellent |
Privacy: |
Average |
Pain Medication: |
Average |
| Quiet: |
Very Poor |
Visiting: |
Excellent |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| My insurance. |
| Competitors: |
I can't compare, never had surgery before. |
| Comments: |
It was fine except the nurses seem to be short handed and one of them was very rude. Some were wonderful and I am grateful for them. |
| Posted by: |
Deactivated Member (Posted on April 26, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
N/A |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Excellent |
| How Selected:
| Dr Wongsa |
| Comments: |
I have not seen the OR yet. The last OR that i was is, was Stanford University Medical Center.It will be intresting to see how modern this one is! Testing done,every tool they have used on me is state of the art.and everyone is on the ball! |
| Posted by: |
J H. (Posted on April 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Average |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Good |
| Multi Security: |
Good |
Privacy: |
Good |
Pain Medication: |
Poor |
| Quiet: |
Average |
Visiting: |
Good |
Staff Responsive: |
Poor |
| Parking: |
Good |
| How Selected:
| This is where Dr. Wongsa operates. |
| Competitors: |
maybe these guys are just overworked?! |
| Posted by: |
Ronda A. (Posted on April 25, 2004) |
| Overall Value: |
Poor |
Oversized Equipped: |
Good |
Oversized Sensitive: |
Average |
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