This is my review of my surgeon who retired in May 2012.

Apr 06, 2013

I wanted to repost this here to let people know what a wonderful surgeon I had for over 5 years.

He was very professional and made me feel like the problem could be solved that was weighing me down for many years. I saw the small person inside me. I wanted her out so others could see her. So they could know me beyond seeing the obese old woman who did not matter much to them. I was a person of worth though obese. I have always had opinions, fears, and concerns around the situations we humans face in this world.

I think that being obese helped me to see that I was vulnerable as many others are in this world whether through handicaps, sickness, lack of education or opportunity. I strive to bring justice to all.

Here is the review that I did five years ago for Dr Gazmuri who worked at Newton Wellesley Hospital in MA.

 

When I sat down to write this review, I thought of the words in the song from the movie To Sir with Love. Dr Gasmuri made an impression on me even before I met him. A good friend at work shared his experience over the months before he had the surgery in June 2007.

He kept emphasizing that Dr Gazmuri will answer all your questions, and that you could call the office at any time and your call would be returned.rnrnMy friend said he would take me to an informational meeting, and I finally said I am ready to go with tears in my eyes. I had been losing weight meeting with a nurse practioner at the Harvard Vanguard clinic. Yet, I needed something more. I had researched the operation online so the informational meeting was helpful to fill in gaps and present the philosophy of the surgeons in this practice.

 

I met Dr Gazmuri at the second meeting, and just felt completely at ease even in that big setting. He took time to listen to me, and I was yet to become his patient.

I had been given a date for the initial consult which is a 5 or more hour day meeting with many people. I liked Darlene the psychologist, and loved that she believed in hypnosis as I had tried that many years ago. I saw Renee, and went over all my medications. Of course, my picture was taken, and my weight recorded.

Nancy, the receptionist, and I talk quite a few times over the next few months. She is quite helpful. I even spoke with Marina, though, she was just coming in to keep the books having just had a baby.

Tina has been a help to me both in the office, and answering questions in the hospital.rnrnI have been very impressed with the staff and the efficiency of the appointments. I went for my pre op and my weight was down so it was recorded with an arrow down.

Dr Gazmuri was very caring in the times that I met with him. In the hospital he came in just before surgery, and looked cold from the brisk weather. I saw him in the hospital after the surgery and when I told him of two incidents that bothered me he held my hand. He also said he would use his influence to allow me to sleep better.

I had problems with the first protein juice, and he said I did not have to have supper. I could just relax. I had had the dry heaves from the juice. This plus my blood pressure being quite high meant that I would stay one more day. I missed one vitals check up and was able to sleep three hours.

I have sleep apnea, and a problem getting to sleep, and staying asleep. It helped that Dr Gazmuri authorized one less check.

The nursing staff was excellent at Newton Wellesley Hospital. I was given a private room by Diane Hansen because of several issues the patient in the next bed was experiencing which brought nurses and a doctor to see her.  It caused me to be exhausted. I was moved near one and slept until 3 when I needed a shot of lovenox.

Dr Gazmuri came in or Dr Sheila Partridge came in to see me every morning. I was up moving about the hall and my room without any use of pain medications. I felt terrific though I had the jp tube, the IV, and the catheter. I asked about my intolerance to the milk, and was advised to use yogurt as it had less lactose. I will continue to attend the support meetings.

I think the whole experience was great. I was calm and so ready for this operation. I was encouraged by Dr Gazmuri for my pre op weight loss, and commitment to the use of this tool for more weight loss.

I would say that Dr Gazmuri has the best bedside manner, and listens to you. The surgery was a major operation yet the pain was minimal. I just felt pain on the ride home over rough roads! Bring a pillow to cushion the abdomen, is my recommendation.

 

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01/03/2008
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