"Short staff (like everywhere), I was moved from original room to another room at 11pm at night so they can accomodate another patient. I had a nurse wake me up in the middle of a good sleep to ask me if I was okay !!! She thought I was having a nightmare cause I whimpered a lil in my sleep! When I complained about being nauseated the nurse just said it was because of the NG tube and never got anything to make me feel better. I was sent home before having my first pureed meal (which isnt the usual practice). I think I was sent home cause the needed the space. NOT a good experience"
"I just thought it would be a little more indepth. Appt only lasted 30 mins and asked very few questions. He was really friendly, polite and knowledgeable. "
"I was a little nervous at first. The nurse took me back to the office and asked a few general guestions, got my weight (I am glad to report I lost 10 pounds since last weigh in). We watched a 15 min video on the risk of bariatric surgery. The surgeon then came in and went over the risks again and reviewed my medical history. He then left the rest of the time for me to ask all the questions I needed.I didnt have too many since I have spent a lot of time doing research prior to even making an appt to see him. He was very patient, polite overall very nice man (and a trauma specialist as well). Currently he only performs open RNY's but will start LAP RNY's in Jan. 2003. Although I meet the overall heath criteria and BMI is below required 50. He advised I would not be a good canidate since I have had previous stomach surgery (open appendix surgery). He said its too much scar tissure, but he would think about it. I do trust his initial opinion and if I decide to have the surgery will go for the open proceedure because I trust him. Generally I would pick a surgeon will a good beside manner over qualifications but with Dr. Oliphant I have BOTH. I would reccomend him to anyone. He is very open, blunt, honest and have the patients best interest at heart. "
"Althought weight loss surgery was not her area of specility she did have enough general knowledge to refer me to the surgeon. She also made sure everything was well documented in my medical records and was very excited and supportive of me and this life changing decision. "
