Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group, Inc. Bariatric Center
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My surgical group is Pacific Bariatric in San Diego, California. Dr. Rumsey and 3 other surgeons; Dr. Murphy, Dr. Zorn and Dr. Tanaka perform open RNY Divided Gastric Bypass Surgery. My surgeon is Dr. Rumsey and he is truly an "angel". I have met all of doctors and some of my follow up consults have been with Dr. Murphy and Dr. Zorn as well as my own Dr. Rumsey. They are all fantastic, kind, considerate and caring.
I live in the Bay Area so for my surgery I drove to San Diego with my family.
Surgery was done at Mercy Hospital/San Diego and I had no complications and a very short hosptial recovery, 2 nights and 3 days. Mercy has an awesome ward just for bariatic patients with nurses and staff having extensive bariatric experience. My care was outstanding.
I took a flight home so I wouldn't be sitting in the car and uncomfortable for such an extended period of time.
My doctors come here to the Bay Area every other month for patient follow up care. They also have a Bariatric Nurse that has a pager and is very responsive, she has also had RNY surgery.
I found their Pre-op protocol and education materials and guidelines very complete and helpful.
Dr. Rumsey and Pacific Bariatric thoroughly addressed my risks associated with surgery.
My Pre-op and post-op care, concerns and needs have been outstandingly met. Their office and staff seemed to be well organzied and responsive. Many of their staff have had RNY surgery themselves. I feel this brings a special advantage to patients. I believe their program is excellently organized, and very comprehensive.
I feel they have gone that extra mile for me. As a nice bonus, they also have a annual Bariatric Reunion with presentations throughout the day and a fashion show featuring "us" the bariatric patients, followed by a wonderfully catered dinner and dance. Pacific Bariatric truly cares.
I believe they have managed to balance surgical care, education and caring in an amazing way for me.
Pacific Bariatric and Dr. Rumsey have touched and changed my life, I am forever grateful.
It would be nice for me as far as follow up care to have a local bay area physician that is familiar with their program to be the main source of contact for post-op follow up care instead of waiting to see one of them from San Diego every other month.
DR. ZORN WAS THE NICEST, VERY INFORMED AND CONCERNED DOCTOR. HE GREETED ME IN THE OPERATING ROOM WITH A JOKE AND SMILE AND AGAIN IN THE RECOVERY ROOM. ONCE IN MY ROOM, HE WAS THERE DAY OR NIGHT IF ANYTHING CAME UP WHERE I NEEDED HIM. HIS WHOLE STAFF WERE FRIENDLY AND GREETED YOU KINDLY AND RESPECTFULLY, AND HELPED EASE THE TENSION OF HAVING THE SURGERY. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT HIM, OTHER THAN HE WAS ONE TERRIFIC DOCTOR, WHO ALSO BECAME A FRIEND AFTERWARD. HIS NURSES AND WIFE ARE ALL VERY EXCELLENT MEMBERS OF THE SURGERICAL TEAM AND ARE THERE WHEN YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. THE AFTERCARE IS ONGOING, AND HE MAKES SURE YOU DON'T LEAVE UNTIL YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ABOUT YOURSELF. I HAD MANY RISKS GOING INTO THE SURGERY AND HE ADDRESSED THEM AND RELIEVED MY MIND DAILY. EVERYTHING CAME OUT WONDERFULLY AND I AM A LIVE, AND FEELING LIKE I DID WHEN I WAS IN MY 20'S, AND NOW I AM IN MY LATE 40'S, 49 TO BE EXACT. I THANK HIM ALL THE TIME AND RECOMMEND HIM TO ALL WANTING THE SURGERY. HE IS COMPETENT AND RELIABLE AND LOVING AND CARING. HE TRULY HAS A GREAT BEDSIDE MANNER AND HE'S DOWN TO EARTH AS WELL.
My Doctor was Jose L Gallego. very professional. 42 y.old. More than 30 lapb-bands in the last years. Done under the Spanish National Health system.
I liked Dr Rumsey, right away. He is a surgeon with Pacific Bariatric in San Diego. I think he did a wonderful job with my surgery. I recovered quickly and my scars are slight. Pacific Bariatric coordinates the lectures, support groups and makes sure all of their patients are educated to what this surgury is all about. I am (personally) a little dissapointed with Pacific Bariatric, though. They are great for their San Diego patients, but seem to be disorganized concerning their Northern California patients. Probably because they are so busy, and don't have asny offices in Northern California. However, that's not to say that I wouldn't do it all over again if I had the chance.