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Dr Dickinson has been a wonderful surgeon to work with. His staff has been fabulous from the first phone call to the first follow up. He has a wonderful bedside manor and takes the time to talk to me as a person not just as a patient. I have briefly met several other of the surgeons and they have all been just as wonderful. I have been very happy with the care I have recieved from
Dr. Dickinson and the staff at Northern Colorado Surgical Associates.
I really liked Dr. Nye. He was friendly and very knowledgable. He was very confident and understanding. He was willing to answer all my questions and more. He made me and my family feel as if we were in very good hands! I would reccomend him to anyone! His staff was so nice and very friendly as well. They never make you feel different or a burden when you need them. They are fast with getting you approved and what you need done! He does have a bariatric program fee of $250 but I thought it was well worth it!
5 yrs almost 6 yrs later I have been having complications and after a few tests my pcp found that it was related to my original rny done 6/21/04 with my bypassed stomach and intestine. I had a 'revision' scheduled and approved after seeing Northern Colorado Surgical Associates in Fort Collins, CO. They are great and are helping me recover and get back on track! I am looking forward to feeling better and losing the gained weight.
He was AMAZING! A wonderful physician/surgeon with an everlasting positive side. I would reccomend him to anyone thinking about RNY
My first consult with Dr.Pettine went quite well. He seemed to be confident, was truthful about what to expect, warned me about the risks.rnrnThe staff were all friendly and professionalrnrnHe did stress that this operation is just a tool for weight loss and has a stuctured aftercare planrnrnOverall as of now I would rate him as surgically competent and a friendly bedside manner which to me bedside manner is a mustrnI may be fat but Still Human !!!rnrnSo as of now I feel I have chosen the right Doctor and Procedure for me.
My first impression of him was that he was confident and cared about what I was going through and was about to go through. Irnfelt as if he listened to everything I had to say and took the time to answer my questions.rnrnEvery one of his office staff were both professional and friendly.rnrnThere were no areas in which my doctor was deficient in any way.rnrnFuture patients will be made to feel as much at ease as one could possibly feel right before a surgury.rnrnI was provided with a very detailed loose leaf binder which answered almost every question, addressed different scenerios, outlined significant warning signs, etc. Along with briefings by his staff and a hospital nutritionist, I felt informed and supplied with the proper information. I have had no problems since I left the hospital. I have found that following the instructions supplied by his office have made my recovery very easyrnrnHis aftercare program also included a calendar of office visits to insure I am doing well after surgery.rnrnHe addressed all the risks of surgery.rnrnI would rate him and his office staff as top notch in this profession. I would without any hesitation recommend him to any friend or family member who found themselves in a situation similar to mine.rnrnHis surgical competence and his bedside manner were great. I had some complications right after the surgery, not caused by my surgeon. He addressed these complications swiftly and almost methodically. Even though I knew something wasn't going as planned, he made me feel as if he was in control and things would be resolved soon... and they were! I have had three other major surgeries in my lifetime. I have always had competent surgeons. Dr Dickinson is the latest to add to my list of good experiences.
Dr. Pettine was gracious, professional, witty, and knowledgable fromthe very beginning of this whole process. My husband and son went with me to the initial consult. Dr. Pettine was patient with all our questions and answered them honestly and thoroughly. I was convinced when I left his office, that I had found the right doctor and support staff for this life-changing surgery. Surgery was set for 6 weeks out, during which time I had all the normal pre-op evaluations connected with this surgery. August 31, 2007 was the magic day. Dr. Pettine entered the pre-op room with a smile on his face and a positive attitude. After he left, the anesthesiologist and nurses entered the room and did their work to prepare me for surgery. I chose to have prayer before surgery and the entire room prayed with us! It was very cool - I knew I was in good hands. After surgery I was treated like a queen at PVH. All the staff there took care of my every need, worry, and concern. Dr. Pettine checked on me morning and night and sent me home after 48 hours to my new life. His office called me the next day to check on me, Becky called a couple of times during the next 4 weeks, follow-up appts were as efficient, friendly and full of great advice as the pre-op stage. I can't thank you all enough for the part you had in giving me the tools to be successful.
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I have to say that I have never had such a good working relationship with a doctor before, let alone a surgeon. Dr. Pettine was a consumate professional. But one with a real heart for the work he is doing. rnrnHe made sure I was well educated about the rsisks vs the benefits of surgery. He followed up, as did his staff.rnrnI felt valued both as a patient and as a person.rnrnDr. Pettine, I want you to know that you have changed my life for the better!rnrnI am engaged to a wonderful man, and am looking forward to a lifetime with him. This would never have happened if I still weighed 300 pounds.rnrnI have maintained my weight loss now for almost 4 years, and it's because of what you taught me about food, and how my body uses it.rnrnThank you, thank you, THANK YOU!rnrnDorothy Cronin
