"Dr. Alvarez and his staff were very thorough about asking questions into my health history before letting me know whether or not I was \"eligible\" for the surgery I requested. rnrnThey were also very friendly and availalbe for me when I had further questions for them. rnrnHaving the sleeve surgery was a stressful experience for me as it was something totally new to me. My care was excellent. I would let anyone know to expect things to be somewhat different from what they are in the USA. rnrnAs a registered nurse myself, I was somewhat surprised to see nursing caps being worn by nursing staff. 5-6 nurses were available all the time whether in the am or late at night. Dr. Alvarez also had a \"nurse\" that checked on me several times a day. Dr. Alvarez and his partner, Dr. Gabriel, also checked in several times a day. They both kept me abreast on what was happening next. They continually asked if I had any questions or concerns and if I understood what was happening. rnrnPost op care was \"discussed\" pre-op before setting up the surgery date. I was asked if I could comply with the regime/protocol set up by Dr. Alvarez. It was covered again upon admission to the hospital- Dr. Alvarez met with my husband and me and went over all the information before the surgery was done. rnDr. Gabriel covered all the home care instructions again on the day of my discharge. Both he and Dr. Alvarez wanted to be sure that the post-op care was understood. rnrnRisks of surgery wre discussed in the literature Dr. Alvaez's staff sent to me prior to the surgery date and again on admission to the hospital. As a nurse, I was already aware of the risks there are with any surgery. rnrnDr. Alvarez and his team were super!!!! Not only is he one of the best, if not the best, in his field, his bedside manner surpassed many of the providers I have contact with on a regular basis!!!rnrnNegative comments? Not really negative- the building took me back to 40 years ago when I worked in a small community hospital-the closed in nurses' station, having maternity, surgical and other types of patients all on the same floor, the cotton balls soaked in alcohol instead of alcohol wipes, the needles used for the IVs,etc.rnrnThese did not deter my care in the least and are just my observation.rnrnSue LaGrangernrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn"
