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Kelli H.
Madidon, IN
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Shina, Mark A (Charlestown, In) Posted on 09/02/2008 |
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John M.
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I can't say enough about Dr. Shina. He's a pretty no nonsense guy and that's what i wanted when i started this. I really appreciated him taking time to go over everything as thoroughly as he did during the initial consult. His staff and the staff at St. Catherine's is second to NONE and made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. He really took the time to make sure he did the job right and I have still never had one ounce of any type of pain from the surgery. This man is a master at his craft and I recommend him to anyone! Posted on 08/06/2008 |
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Penny C.
Memphis, IN
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I found the surgeon pleasant, very informative and a wonderful staff. They are very thorough and a great asset to his business. Answered all my questions, even when I would call daily. Surgery on Monday... will have to let you know how the procedure went... Posted on 03/21/2008 |
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Sue W.
Louisville, KY
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What can I say? He rocks! The humor is there if you search for it, but above and beyond the man knows his stuff. Isn't that the best reason to pick a surgeon? Posted on 03/08/2008 |
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Lisa C.
Louisville (southern Indiana Actually), KY
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My first encounter with Dr. Shina was on 1/23/07 when I had my consultation and seminar. There was a room full of hopeful WLS candidates, and we listened attentively as Dr. Shina went through what surgery is all about, describing life changes, what we needed to know, and my lord I now know more about Pulmonary Embolisms than anyone I know! He spent at least 2 hours in an open discussion/lecture setting. All questions were welcome and answered. He did not seem to favor Lap-Band, but he does both surgeries. He seemed a bit harried upon first seeing him-like he had just come from the hospital perhaps? He was very thorough in is discussion, and left nothing unanswered. The one on one consult was brief, but I had a good impression overall. It did feel somewhat like we were a group... [Click here for more] of chattle being processed LOL--but I know a doctor's schedule is tight having worked with four of them in prior years. Dr. Shina stressed the importance over and over of aftercare and following Doctor's orders for success.
Posted on 10/28/2007 |
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Charlotte K.
Lewisport, KY
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The first time I met Dr. Shina was on March 6, at my seminar. I was very impressed with him he was informative, very knowledgable, and supportive, He explained all the pros and cons of wls. I have a sister and cousin who also sees Dr. Shina so I already knew he was the Dr. for me. Love him and his staff
charlotte kerr Posted on 04/30/2007 |
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Andrea B.
Oceanside, CA
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My surgeon is Dr. Shina. I was and still am completly impressed with Dr. Shina. He is a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is doctor, and I truly appreciate that from him. If my impression of Dr. shina has changed over time, it is only for the better. The office staff is quite busy. Holly is the epitomy of what a nurse should be. Gracious, caring, and highly proficient at what she does. I had a few kinks dealing with the office staff, but that was at the very beginning, and these concerns were quickly rectified.
Future patients should know that Dr. Shina is very blunt, he is not a doctor who is going to coddle you, but he does CARE for you, and take care of you.
Aftercare is very important to Dr. Shina. He repeats that WLS is a tool, and you must use the tool for it to work,... [Click here for more] and you know how to use the tool, for it to work to its maximum benefit. He drills in the fact that once you are a WLS patient, you are forever a WLS patient, and follow up care is necessary for the rest of yoru life! He highly encourages support groups and the like, which are offered through the hospital that he is associated with.
Dr. Shina addresses the risks of surgery extensively, as well as what he does to hlep to minimize the risks, and what he expects the patient to do, also.
Over all, I would rate Dr. Shina a 10 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best!). For me, and my husband, we both think that Dr. Shina is the real deal. No fluff no muss, but a world-class doctor!
Thank you Dr. Shina, for helping me discover what life shoudl really be like!
Posted on 01/22/2007 |
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