"My experience with Dr. Nishimura was truly amazing. I was impressed not only with his knowledge and his skill but his bedside manner. He’s an old-fashioned doctor. Even though I could see that he was busy. He took the time to slowly explain everything and make sure that I understood what he said. Our discussions were not isolated to the procedure but we talked about things in our personal lives such as our kids and personal experiences. I was also impressed with his cautious demeanor towards my health during my post-op phase. It’s unusual to find these qualities in today’s medical professionals.
I was provided with a ton of literature during my initial consult. It explained everything from soup to nuts. From why are we doing all the pre-op tests to the diet after surgery. Risks and benefits of the surgery. It even had a detailed series of events of what will happen in the hospital on the day of surgery until you are released. I found the literature to be very accurate and helpful.
I was also impressed with the other areas of his practice.
• The nutrition portion conducted by Jill was first rate. The Optifast program enabled me to lose 48 pounds and bring my BMI down to 43.1 before my Surgery.
• Gail and Allison helped me with the insurance requirements and everything was in place to ensure my pre-approval.
• Samerra guided me through all the pre-op testing and I completed them in short order. It was discovered during my pulmonary evaluation that I have Sleep Apnea.
• I also found the Support groups to be an invaluable tool. I really look forward to the meetings and plan on remaining a member for the remainder of my life. A couple of members visited during my hospitalization. I appreciated the visit, as it truly showed patients supporting other patients.
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