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Kathy D.
KY
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Dr. Sanborn is an AMAZING physician. I was initially scheduled with another surgeon and in the military you pretty much have to take what you can get. Due to some unforseen circumstances, Dr. Sanborn took my case. He was remarkably caring and understanding and truly seemed to care right from the start. He went out of his way to do my surgery on a week when he had not planned to do any RNYs. When I had difficulty adjusting to luquid medication after the procedure, he was right there to help me through it which truly inspired confidence. I'd recommend him to anyone in the military community. I just hope the Army can hold onto him. We need to keep the great ones! Posted on 06/02/2008 |
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Shelly P.
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I love Dr. Sanborn and his nurse Sandra they are so great. Dr Sanborn is caring and Sandra you can't ask for a more caring nurse. You feel like she means what she says. That you are her client forever and she will be there for any question you might have. So far so good. Posted on 12/15/2007 |
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Susan H.
FT Campbell
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Chris Sanborn and his staff are the most professional and easy going, they ensure each and every patient are put first and are educated in every aspect of their surgery. The Bariatric Nurse Sandra is the most outstanding supporter She attends and conducts a bi Monthly RNY support Group meeting and interacts with each of us on a personal and professional level. We love her and she interns gives us the tools to love our RNY . But without fail we all ended up loving her.
Sandra and Chris are the YENG and YANG that make a surgical team successful. Too bad we can't share them with the rest of the world. The Army has them for now. Posted on 11/21/2007 |
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Tonya L.
TN
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He is a fantastic Doctor! He listened to me when I had concerns before the surgery. He made sure there was time to talk when I came to see him. He went out of his way to help me when I had post-op problems. He visited me everyday in the hospital, and talked to me in a non-hurried fashion. He worked me into his schedule when I needed to see him for emergency care. He is an extremely competant Doctor, very knowledgeable and knows his stuff. The only complaint I had with him was that he had so many surgeries so often that when I had to be readmitted it was sometimes hard to get ahold of him to find out what to do. They had to reach him in the OR a lot of the time. He is a Major in the Army, so he's not in it for the money, but he does make sure you've thought about the alternatives... [Click here for more] before agreeing to do it.
Posted on 11/10/2007 |
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Pam K.
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He was Very nice and has the most incredable eyes Ive ever seen LOLw ,he took the time to talk to me and I felt completly confident going into surgery with him . His office staff is great .except the receptinost but Im sure her job is very stressfull .
I am very glad I will have him as a Dr throught out my weight loss Journey. amd I have to Give a Million Kudos his baritric nurse Sandra Marklin She is awesome Posted on 09/27/2007 |
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Denise W.
DeRidder, LA
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My first impression of him was very impressive. He was giving a class about the pros and cons of the surgery. He was very open and appeared to be honest. I signed up for the surgery and he worked with me to get the surgery done. After surgery and the hospital stay, I began having problems with my incision site. It began draining. This has happened 3 times. On one occassion, he was in on his day off and took a look at me to make sure I was ok. I was very impressed with that action. I have seen him several times in the past 6 weeks and doesn't seem to be bothered by this. Thank God! The receptionist up front took some time to warm up to, but turned out to be a nice lady. The staff seem to be friendly but only at times. But over all, Dr Sanborn is a nice man and seems to really care... [Click here for more] about the recovery of his patients.
Posted on 04/26/2005 |
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Chere R.
Anchorage, AK
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My first impression: he was caring
Impression only got better
Office staff cares about you, willing to help
Sorry, I liked everything about Dr. Sanborn, nothing negative to say
Becareful, he is terribly good looking!
Dr. Sanborn feels aftercare is just as important as pre-op
Yes
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a 10!
Both Great!
Did not expect to see him so much once surgery was complete. He will be there for you even when you head home from the hospital and start your new life. Posted on 04/11/2005 |
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Jamie M.
Fort Lewis, WA
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My first impression of Dr. Sanborn was "Hello, Ray Liotta!" Just kidding, it is a running joke around here that he is one doctor who is definitely soft on the eyes!
So far, I have had my WLS class and my first consultation appointment with him. Dr. Sanborn seems extremely nice and supportive. He appears to have enough experience with WLS needed to put you at ease. He conducts a very informative Q&A class on WLS before you have your first consultation appointment with him. It is a half hour long power point presentation and afterwards he asks for questions and answers anything we have for him. Dr. Sanborn does require a pre-op checklist covering all necessary tests and multiple visits to the nutritionists and behavioral health, so be prepared for that. However, he does NOT require... [Click here for more] any weight loss prior to surgery but does tell you that it is healthier for you in the end. Sanborn is a supporter of the support group meetings although the hospital chose to drop the program when the soldiers came back from combat. A group of post-op women has taken it upon themselves to restart the meetings and so far, they are going strong! (I enjoy them, thanks Moe!!!) Dr. Sanborn also treats his WLS patients just like any other surgical patient, he does not feel that we are “bottom of the list” when it comes to scheduling our surgeries. This is one of my favorite things about him! It is a real shame that there is only one of him! (Although there is a new surgeon that just PCSed here and Sanborn is training him up to take part in the WLS program!)
So far, my experience with the staff of the Surgical Clinic has not been the best. (Since this is a military hospital, it really should not reflect on the doctor but the hospital itself.) So far, the clinic staff, more specifically the front desk people, have lost my paperwork, been rude on occasions, and given me false information. I admit that sometimes the staff is nice but typically, I get such a cold and aloof feeling from them whenever I go in. It is such a complete difference from Dr. Sandborn and some of his nurses!
Posted on 10/01/2004 |
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