"First Impression was very positive. Dr. Stanish was very professional and very easy to talk with. I had only one pre-op apt. with him and felt completely at ease. I am a RN so I am fairly familiar with this whole process. But I am also used to physicians-which can be positive and negative. rnThe staff at Dr. Stanish's office was great. His PA Holly, was very informative and very thorough. She assists Dr. Stanish during surgery also. I am not sure what her responsibilities are though.rnThere was nothing that I can say negatively about the office help, nurses or Dr. Stanish. I knew immediately that I would go through with my decision.rnDr. Stanish asked many questions, gave plenty of advise. He understands that every patient is an individual and treats them accordingly. rnHaving medical background, he didn't have to go to length in explaining many of the aspects of the program and the surgery. I was able to answer questions and give my input before he could ask. If I had questions, he was very interested in discussing them with me. He discusses family history a great deal which I believe gets lost during the consultation process in many Dr. offices. Pros and cons were discussed at lenth and we came to a decision that the Lapband was exactly what I needed as a tool to reach my goals.rnThe program at the Methodist Hospital is very thorough. It is up to par with any of the teaching hospitals such as University of Illinois in Chicago which I also checked out. I chose Methodist for its program and location to my home. But of course, my intuition and consults did the work and answered the questions that I needed. The program goes through a very detailed systme of checks and balances. Nutritional information given by Kathryn was excellent. General information presented by Karen was just as informative. There is much emphasis on information specific to whether this surgery is 'right' for you. The safety of the surgery and what to expect. They do not take any of this program lightly. So much attention before the surgery and what to expect after surgery is stressed. The aftercare program is life long with Dr. Stanish. This isn't a quick fix. This is something that will be a part of you forever-and they want the patient to be sure that this is the right decision before making any further plans.rnThere is risk to any surgery. All these details were presented in a very understandable manner. The risks associated with anesthesia and the surgery itself were explained by the surgeon and the staff.rnI would rate this whole process as excellent. I am still in the recovery stage but I have been delighted with every aspect of this program and my surgeon. I look forward to the future relationship with my surgeon and his staff.rnBetter, competence or bedside manner. I have had both, and one of the other. But competence is by far the most important factor in a doctor for me. It is great to have bedside manner that is condusive to my needs but I know if doctor knows what he is talking about-that is what I care about. Dr. Stanish has both. He is a great phyician and a great person, from what I have seen so far. Cannot get any better than that!!"
