"WVU hospital is a very good place to have WLS. The pre-op teaching to Same Day Surgery interview was excellent. I felt they prepared me well for what to expect. We were given a very early arrival time (5:30 a.m.), and weren't taken back to prep until nearly 7 a.m. Considering we had a 1 1/2 hour drive, this could have been given more consideration, however, having worked in a SDS, I understand that you get patients ready as you can...Communication was good with my family for the most part, they should have been kept better informed regarding my stay in recovery (doc told them they would see me in 30 minutes, it was 3 1/2 hours later...) The staff on 7th floor were friendly, efficient for the most part....but my last morning I waited 1 1/2 hour for pain medicine..unforgivable!! Over all they were very busy (it is a trauma unit!), but did a good job anyway. The night staff were excellent...caring and compassionate. I would recommend Ruby Memorial to any person considering WLS. "
"I first met Dr. McNatt in June of '06, I had initially gone for a lap-band evaluation, and after reconsidering, decided to go with RNY. Dr. McNatt does more of the Gastric bypass procedures, so I thought I wanted the \"old Hand\" to do my cutting. Second meeting on 1/18/07 with me and my husband (I was told to bring him with me this time so he could talk to us both.) He was very matter of fact and business like with our first meeting, same with second. He explained the basics of the surgery, in a very professional manner. As a nurse, I felt comfortable with his expertise. He is not a \"warm and fuzzy\" type of fellow. Serious and matter of fact...but in my experience with surgeons, that's the kind of guy you want cutting on you.... Knows his stuff, has alot of confidence, doesn't take any crap (can't be talked into things by his patients!),able to make life saving calls in a split second kind of guy! Yea', that's my man!!! I was able to make him grin a few times, so I know somewhere he has a sense of humor. Explained that this is merely a tool, I will have alot of work to do post op, and that will be paramount to my success in weight loss! Explained all the risks, including death to me and my husband. WVU does have a great Bariatric Surgery Coordinator in Mary Anne Yanosik...(also no monkey business type RD,LD.) But she knows her stuff. McNatt is a n 9 on a 1-10. ( Could be a little warmer!) I feel like he is a good man, and confident surgeon! "
