I had my surgery 11-30-10 with Dr. Chuck. He has a great bedside manner, gets all my sarcasm, and is very gentle (and cute as well). As of today Im down 67lbs and 4 jeans sizes from the day of surgery and 85lbs from my high weight.

Thanks Dr. Chuck. You played a major part in changing my health and my life for the better!

Great personality... intelligent... easy to talk to... such a nice guy (and not too sore on the eyes either!).

My surgeon was very personable. He does many WLS each year and is competent. I would recommend him to others

I really have nothing bad to say. He was very pleasant and so was his clinic staff. He explained everything I needed to know and made sure my questions were answered. The first thing he told me were the risks - from worst to not as bad, then told me the benefits. The surgery went great, I had NO pain from the surgery. When I called in to the hospital with a question after my surgery, everyone was very helpful. I would definitely recommend him and Park Nicollet to everyone.

11/17/2009: I am currently one year post-op (my surgery was on 11/11/2008), and I have lost 174 pounds since I went in for my first bariatric consultation at Park Nicollet in February of 2008. I feel great and I have had no side effects! Dr. Svendsen is an AWESOME bariatric surgeon, and the Park Nicollet bariatric program rocks! I was totally treated like a Rock Star during my two days in the hospital BEFORE, DURING and AFTER my surgery!

10/01/2008: After seven months of dietician appointments and other related examinations required for insurance approval, I was approved by BCBS of Minnesota in just three days after I was submitted! I went in today to attend the pre-surgery class that one of the bariatric nurses at Park Nicollet (Barb Johnson) holds. I also got to meet my surgeon for the first time - Dr. Charles (Chuck) Svendsen. My wife was also with me for this visit. Here are my first impressions. Dr. Svendsen is very detail oriented and very, very honest. He gave me very candid, honest up front responses to all of my questions. And he was able to back up his information with hard statistics that he seems to have very strong command of. To be honest, my first meeting with Dr. Svendsen put me at ease for my upcoming surgery, if not a little more anxious to have the surgery day come sooner. After this appoinment, I got my official "before" picture taken for the Park Nicollet Bariatric Program archives. I also got my surgery date! Tuesday, November 11th. I can't wait!

I met Dr. Svendsen on 11-4-09 and was completly impressed. He was easy going, made time for my questions and got my jokes. I feel very comofortable with having him as my surgeon!

I really liked my surgeon from first meeting. He is extremely friendly(also good looking). During his hospital check-in to me, I asked about the constant hiccups I was having. Jokingly, he offered thorozine. The office staff is very friendly and more than willing to work with my needs. Every person I had to see prior to surgery were awesome to talk with and work together.

Dr. Svendsen is my new hero :) I liked him immediately when I met him. He made me feel comfortable, he answered all my questions and the nurses love him! (That's always a good sign!)rnrnMy parents went with me to the hospital and were very impressed with him. He found them right after surgery to give them an update on me -- and he checked in with me the next day. rnrnHe told me all of the risks, he went over his record performing the surgery. I honestly can't think of a negative! From the minute I was approved, everything went smooth. Park Nicollet was a fantastic place to be -- if its possible to \"enjoy\" surgery, I have to say I did.

I will be meeting him soon ..rnrnWell i met Dr Chucky as he say. He was wonderful. I believe I am totally ready !