"nitritonal support group meetings are unorganized with little valuable information distributed and the hflwsgroup on yahoo is nothing more then a click. I felt that I was given a penalty of excomunication for speaking my opinion."
"What was your first impression of him/her? rn Dr. Carlin was impressive. Dr. Carlin was easy to talk with. I was impressed because he has the ability to see past the store front, so to speak. I stated that she, my daughter, went to the gym with me when my other best friend could not, Dr. Carlin was quick to make note that I considered my daughter to be my one of my best friends. You just know when you meet good people. I felt that he was a good person. I really liked his demeanor. Dr. Carlin was confident yet caring.rnHow did your impression change over time? rn Dr. Carlin was impressive. Dr. Carlin was easy to talk with.rnrnHow would you describe his/her office staff? rn The office staffs were friendly and professional. And the Nurse and PA (Elisa) were both professional and efficient.rn Dr. Tour and Elisa are Dr. Carlin’s PA’s, they do a terrific work. The both have good bedside manners and make you feel comfortable when documenting your information. Wonderful Wanda, She is famous you know! She is listed in the credits of one of the required reading books. She is truly an angel and I can’t say enough about her and those great organizational skills. Everyone was extremely nice and could not make me feel relaxed enough. My questions were address with most professionalism, and to my satisfaction. The process that is established to care for the patients is well managed.rnHow much does he/she emphasize aftercare? rn Aftercare is complimented with access to the nurse and other staff.rn Follow up appointments are booked prior to surgery, rn Dietitian appointment is scheduled 2 weeks after surgery with telephone and internet contact communication.rn You are educated on what and how to meet your new needs as a bariatric surgery patient.rn The process that is established to care for the patients is well managed.rnrnDoes he/she have a structured aftercare program? rn Yes it whole process is a team effort. Nutrition, support group, exercise, education, medical and emotional support are addressed.rnrnHow did he/she address the risks of surgery? rn Most of this information was covered in the orientation, given by the head RN, Wanda.rn How would you rate him/her overall? rn I think he is a 10. I have no complaints. All my needs were addressed before I experienced them.rn Which is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rn I think he excels in both, and is a well rounded surgeon.rnrn I am truly satisfied that my journey took me to Henry Ford Hospital and Dr. Carlin and the Bariatric Center.rn"
"I was teated with respect and compassion. My needs were met by a pleasent crew with very good attitudes and people skills. I can not say enough about how they cared for me and met my needs while treating my like I was there only patient they had on there work load.
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