"PSSC is a surgery center not a hospital, but it has a wonderful staff that did an exemplary job. The spaces were comfortable and accommodating, my husband was able to stay with me except during the 1 hour I was actually in surgery and he was comfortable enough he could work from my room. I was almost always under the watchful eye of the super nurses there, but they were ale to do this without interrupting while I was resting. I was given warmed blankets before needing to ask for them and juice immediately upon request. My pain was never allowed to become unmanageable and when I was ready to go home the process was speedy and they made me completely ready.
I would not hesitate to recommend any of my family to have any procedure at PSSC."
"Dr. Crouthamel has exceeded my very high expectations in all areas. He has also he'd the VSG, which in my opinion puts him in a unique position as a surgeon to understand every step of the process from making the choice to have WLS to the surgery itself and on to all the post operative issues that arise. He is very personable and approachable and has called me a number of times from his cell phone while on his own time to check up on me. I don't think I could come up with a question that was dumb enough for him to not take seriously and answer thoroughly.
I have had numerous surgeries over the years and can honestly say that no surgeon has EVER taken the care to ensure that I am ready for surgery that Dr. Crouthamel took. The pre op screening found issues that could be dealt with during my WLS that my primary care doctor would never have found as she wasn't listening to me like he did. I had a couple of other issues found that we're resolved prior to surgery, so when I went in I knew I was in the best shape I could be to come out of the surgery as well as I could.
My recovery was stellar and I attribute that completely to the care taken by Dr. Crouthamel.
If my much loved mother needed this surgery I would race her to him! I will be encouraging my youngest son to consult with him soon.
Dr. Crouthamwl is the hero of my new life."
