"Overall experience was very pleasant but watch what is put on your food tray, there are things we're not supposed to have to begin with so you should know up front what your requirements are. Waiting 2 hours for pain med was not very professional - had to wait for the pharmacy to send it up? Luckily I call for the med before I needed it, primarily as a test. This hospital - like all - is not the place to get much rest. I would highly recommend upgrading to a private room for the few dollars extra."
"I met Dr. Smith on 11/5/01, 4 days after I was involved in an auto accident. I was in a neck brace and arm sling but I wasn't missing the appointment after the time it took to set it up. Dr. Smith and his staff seemed very efficient and caring. He has a prepared slide show which went into detail about the various surgeries and possible risks. I have chosen the Lap Roux-en-Y. I was approved with the very first letter. Having comorbidities and previous doctor supervised diets definitely helps. They are booking surgery for February but because I have been out of work for 2 months due to auto accident, I won't be able to have this procedure until I have accrued some leave which will probably be April or May. However, I am going to start on the pre-op tests that are required, i.e., psych eval, upper GI, pulmonologist and cardiologist.
If I change jobs, I may be able to have the surgery earlier it's just that my current job has given me major headaches about being out from the accident - as if it was my fault. The only negative I had with the Dr. Smith experience was attempting to get an appointment. They have since changed their procedures.
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