"I was very comfortable while I was there. The nurses were AWSOME! Everyone was very attentive. I wish it was closer to home because I would go there for my back surgery. I have had many hospital stays in other hospitals. I must say that UCSF out does them all. "
"I haven't met my surgeon yet but I know that I will be dealing with Pacific Bariatric in San Diego California thier web site is http://pbsmg.com/ they have a cool web site and history on all of their surgeons. Quite frankly anyone of them would be fine with me. I met Dr. Tanaka he seems like he really cares he also seems like he won't take no bull. He wants you to follow the progam.
7-15-01 My insurance company has now decided that I can not go down south to get my surgery they think it is to far for me to go. I had many problems trying to find someone local that would do the surgery with my insurance. Because of this they found someone for me. His name is Dr. Patti and he works out of UCSF. I have not met him yet but I have a consult Sept. 11th. One thing I do not like about this process is that I am required to loose 10% of my body weight before they will even concider me for surgery. Also I will not meet with my surgeon I will meet with another doctor (Dr. James Ostroff) for my consultation. He will then decide if I need the surgery and then will refer me to Dr. Patti. I was told by Dr. Patti's office that the 10% weight loss was not required by them but by the Doctor who does the consult. Dr. Patti's office staff is very nice and professional I feel comfortable with them. On the other hand Dr. Ostroffs office is very busy answering questions is not a priorty for them and most of the time you get thier answering service because the office is to busy to answer the phone.
Met with Dr. Patti and had the surgery. Dr. Patti did a great job I have had no complications. He is a get down to bussiness kind of person the only thing that I did not like with my experience with him is that he was not available to speak to me on the weekend I got home from the hospital. I was discharged with liquid lor tab and I am allergic to it I needed another medication and that issue was not addressed I had to go the whole weekend with no pain medication. He has a support group that meets once a month and I was urged to go. He also has scheduled check ups for the following year post op. "
