" 10/03 My first impression was, DR. Snyder was a little intimidating but very nice. "update 1-25-04" Although I am still warming up to him he is very nice. 2-04 Dr. Snyder
Is one of the most kindest and informative Doctors I've ever met. He does not sugar coat things he lets you know just what it is you are getting into. On the flipside he isn't a tyrant either. I've heard so many horror stories about other surgeons. Thank God I was directed to Dr. Snyder. My one downside was at first I sort of had a problem with Dolly the insurance lady. I sort of felt like I was always bothering her and she didn't have any patience in me. I felt like she wasn't very sympathetic. Well really she is just a very hard worker and just doesn't have too much extra time to get chatty. I respect that. If she did get side tracked too many people would be waiting forever to get their insurance approvals. She is just a no-nonsense person. She will tell it like it is so just brace yourself LOL. I am not sure about Dr. Snyder's aftercare I'll have to let you know more about this later. If I had to pick one bad thing about Dr. Snyder and really this is pretty hard. I would ask him to spend just a little more time with his patients.UPDATE~11-13-04, Well had my surgery 2-3-04 I have had a chance to have some "aftercare" with Dr. Snyder. He does very much want his patients to come in and see him or on most cases his PA. Patrick ~10 days, 3 weeks, 3& 6 months and a year afterwards. Also every year after that. I would like future patients to know that when they have Dr. Snyder as their surgeon they are really getting a top notch, top quality surgeon. Also his PA Patrick who works alongside Dr. Snyder is a very wonderful person as well. HE isn't as personable as Dr. Snyder but is still great at what he does and seems to have an understanding of where we, (pre-op and post-op) people are coming from. I really like Dr. Snyder and Patrick very much they are both very kind souls. I feel like the world is a much better with these two men on it..I do wish however that I could talk to them and know them more but I just still get very shy and withdrawn when i see them mostly because I just lack self-esteem and self-confidence. Anyhoo i do also like their appointment ladies, Lori and Brandy as they are quite kind and patient ladies. The waiting room for Dr. Snyder is quite comforting and so very clean. The chairs there are huge so no problems with fitting in them LOL. I would rate Dr. Snyder a very high 10 or 100% he is great! I just wish he had a bit more time for his patints but he is a busy man afterall. I think surgical compitance and bedside manner are both great. I would not want a surgeon to work on me if I felt like I was just another number or dollar sign to him. I would not want him to make me feel intimidated by him nor would I want him to not be surgically compitent right? These are my worrds and my thoughts only..
I am Michelle Aragon-Shafi and approve this post and update"
"If I were the bosses at Rose. I would look into maybe educating some of their staff on tactfullness and compassion. When we first checked in we were greeted by a real sour puss. I also was almost pushed out of my surgery date just because Rose could not find a check that was sent to them for some of the hospital fees. That wasn't even my fault!! I assured them over and over that we would pay the remaining balance but was still stressed out becuse they threatened to cancel my date one day before!! That is so horrible!! Please learn some compassion Rose Medical Center We are not just dollar bills we are human beings!!!!"
