Isha F.
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Oregon Health Sciences University
"I have had 2 surgeries at this hosptial, and both times had very poor nursing care. Of course I had about 2 good nurses per week long stay, but the rest seemed overworked, stressed out & even mean. I would recommend having a family member with you at all times, or you will suffer from the sub-par care. Also, the "learning" doctors came across very pompus & cocky. Yet, they were incompetent. One having my catheter taken in & out 3 times due to lack of communication. You can read my pofile for much more on my experiences here. If I could have had Duodenal Switch somewhere else, I would have. I felt very neglected & mistreated by the nurses at OHSU. On the other hand BOTH of my surgeons were wonderful."

Donald McConnell
"My first impression was that he was a bit older than I expected. I would guess him to be in his late 50's early 60's. He was a kind and gentle man. He was not flamboyant and stuck on himself. He asked me "Why would a nice person like yourself want to do something so horrible to your body?" I thought that was an interesting start of the conversation. He took plenty of time to explain the procedure to me and show me pictures and the different surgeries he performs. I think his staff is great. I have dealt with Sierra, Bernadette and Robin. All of them were pleasant and proficient. As for what I liked least...I wish he preformed the DS Lap, but he doens't so that's ok. He addressed the risks of surgery and told me which category I would fall into. So far I would rate him a 9 out of 10. His surgical competence is the most important as it means my life, but bedside manner is greatly valued by me also."
About Me
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23.3
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Surgery
03/07/2005
Surgery Date
Oct 19, 2004
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Before & After
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Day before my Duodenal Switch WLS
366lbs
8 years post op DS
132lbs
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