"The staff in the recovery room, especially Lynn and Maryann were awesome. If I forget anyones name, I am sorry and this is probably because I was not too aware of things while in recovery. Noreen was wonderful and Pat and everyone else. They took great care of me, Stayed in recovery for a day until a room was ready. They were very helpful to me when I needed anything and let me rest as well. The anesthesiologists, Dr. K and dr. M? were alot of fun. They made me feel at ease while they were getting me ready for surgery. I felt no pain after surgery. I recommend this hospital to anyone thinking about gastric surgery. And of course, the icing on the cake is have a doc like Dr. Brathwaite at this hospital."
"I attended my first educational meeting on 08/19/04. At first I was a bit nervous as well as excited. I had even felt a little uncomfortable walking into the room but that quickly went to feeling much better once I was in. The first meeting was very interesting as we learned about gastric bypass and the different types of treatment available. After watching the tape, we had a very lengthy question and answer discussion with Dr. Brathwaite.
My first impression of Dr. B is that he was genuinely concerned about all of us at the meeting. He is very soft spoke but confident in his manner. He wants the best for everyone that is there, patient or not. He took a great deal of time to answer all of our question and concerns. He really wants you to be well informed on what it is that you are looking to do with surgery and what you can expect from the surgery.
Dr. Braithwaite’s staff is as well helpful and easy to talk to. They see that you are comfortable at the meetings and that you are getting the correct information. They are concerned about you as a person and will do what it takes to get you through whatever obstacles you might face, be it thought and decision to even insurance concerns.
On my first official visit in Dr. Braithwaite’s office, we began watching a video which has more information about the procedure he does (Roux-en-Y pouch) and what people can expect from the surgery. I then was able to spend a good amount of time with Dr. B one on one talking to him about my past history and why I was at his office. I told him that his name just kept popping up in conversation with people I knew and also by my respiratory doc. We both had a laugh. He examined me and we spoke a bit more. Dr. B made my wife and me very comfortable and he took the time to answer all questions and concerns. He is extremely personable and easy to talk to.
What is also nice about Dr. Brathwaite and his staff is that they offer an extremely helpful, informative and FUN aftercare program. They have new patient meetings I think on the 3rd Thursdays of each month and patient support meetings on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month. Let me tell you that the support meetings are "packed" with people, laughs and excitement as well as the support that you need before or after surgery.
I most certainly rate Dr. Brathwaite a 10!
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