"Dr. M is simply - THE BEST! He is concerned with you as a person and as a patient. He makes certain you take ownership of your weight loss and insists that you understand the big picture.
His education program pre and post surgery (along with Huntsville Hospital) is second to none! This makes all the difference in the world! I've met patients of other surgeons who were not informed and have gained much of their weight back and are not healthy.
Dr. Mailapur teaches you that he is providing you with a tool that will allow you to accomplish yur fitness, health AND weight loss goals. But it is still up to you. It is not magic - - - but I will tell you this - IT IS MAGICAL!!
As of this writing, I am just past 5 months out from my surgery. I have lost over 133 pounds, lost over 18 inches on my waist, am off of all Diabetes meds and insulin, exercising regularly - (preparing for a 5K run in April and a Sprint Triathlon in May!!!) and feeling terrific!
Dr. Mailapur and his staff are not only supremely qualified - they are compassionate and caring. This means they care enough to tell you the truth. "
"The pre-surgery training provided by Huntsville Hospital both regarding the surgery itself and my nutritional needs were exceptional. Combining this with the Surgical Weight Loss Support Group Meetings; I am pretty sure that other hospitals would do well to visit Huntsville Hospital so they could replicate this outstanding element of thier procedures.
The pre-check in process made the administrative side of the the stay painless. All the people that represented the hospital and helped me along the way, from the Admissions Manager, the Admissions Nurse to the nice little girl that wheeled me to our car were very kind, considerate and willing to answer any questions I had.
The room was spacious and nicely appointed. The Nurses were very personable, knokwledgable and attentive. The Techs were helpful and consistent in their performance. It would have been nice to have had a bigger TV, but I guess they needed to use the money on the bed that probably cost more than my Lincoln. I suppose that is where the money should go."
