"A nurse gave me a packet of this to try, it tasted pretty darn good without to much nasty whey taste. I didn't order any though because I just didn't see the need to go through the trouble. If they sold it at the Vitamin Shoppe I would have probably bought some though"
"Durham Regional wasn't too bad. My only serious complaint was that I was told over and over how important it is to get up and walk as much as possible after surgery to help with the discomfort from the gas pumped into my abdomen during the surgery. On A FEW occasions, my nurses were too busy with other patients to escort me on the walks and as a result I didn't get to walk as much as I could."
"My first impression of Dr. Portenier was that he had trained well and understood the anxiety that someone is feeling going into the process. He took the time to answer all of my questions without being overly technical and never was condescending. rnrnAs part of the Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center he is supported by an outstanding staff whose commitment to the advancement of this field is obvious through their dilligence in ensuring that the needs of their patients are met before, during, and after surgery. Patients work with nurses, a dietitian, and psychiatrists that are all at the top of their class in training and ability. The same goes for the surgeons at Duke. rnrnHe remains just as committed to ensuring my needs are met after the surgery as he was before. A prime example of this dedication was when I urgently needed advice from someone at Duke on a Sunday afternoon. I called the hospital hoping to speak to the bariatric doctor on call. He actually took the call on his cell phone while out shopping with his family! I have never had a doctor that would go that far for a patient. rnrnOverall, I am extremely pleased with my experience with Dr. Portenier. He is well educated and trained like all of the doctors that work at Duke. He performed my surgery and aftercare flawlessly, and just as importantly he knows how to relate to me. He is a relatively young surgeon who in my opinion has a very bright future in his field."
