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Dr. Cottam is the most easy going and brilliant doctor! I am so glad I am seeing him. I've even referred my sister from Washington who came out and had surgery as well. Would refer him to anyone considering this type of surgery.
There have been TONS of complications with my surgery! All of which was NEVER mentioned by anyone in the office. I am still suffering from complications 4 months out there is so much more to tell she has gave up trying to figure out what SHE DID! I was not sick prior to this, and now I am pretty much bed bound, throwing up everything been in the hospital admitted 3 times for over a month, been in the ER to many times to count. Everytime I see her she just tells me my body will eventually even itself out, Four months out I am still really sick, I throw up, I pass out, I have been dehydrated more times then I can count. I can not keep food or water down 90% of the time. Richards sees me and says you can get ANOTHER feeding tube. I am tired of feeding tubes I have had more then one! I am tired of being sick, I am tired of her lousy answers. She has done nothing to figure this out.My regular doc says it is her that needs to help figure this out. I also got a knick in my bowl after the first of 4 surgeries she has done that almost killed me! She did that during the first surgery and at first didnt want to admit she did till the nurses got on her. She then took me back for emergency surgery, less then a month later I was admitted again and she did another emergency surgery without ANY tests at all. All she found was scar tissue The next day again she did another emergency surgery for fear that she knicked the bowel again only to find nothing BUT a simple test would have showed her and I would not have had to have the last 2 surgeries. I am letting you know so you can make a informed decision! I would NOT recommend this surgery with this dr for NOTHING. For those that pick her good luck and I wish you the best.
Dr. Cottam is a surgeon. He has no concern for the health or welfare of his patients post-surgery. His staff is rude and lazy. Dr. Cottam is callous and almost bored when I'm describing the issues that I've had with my lapband. He charged me for a visit where nothing was done and I was rushed out of the office. I will never go back to him or that facility. I highly recommend a different set of surgeons for your weightloss surgery.
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Dr.Cottam was great, I was a little uncomfortable at first but he grew on me and i trusted him, well with my life =)
His office staff is very helpful and understanding.
After care is very inportant and he has a full staff with Registered Dietician, Trainer, and Therapist, that are there to help.
The only problem i had is that I only meet with Dr.Cottam twice once before my surgery and while i was in the Hospital, I would of loved to feel more like he was there to work with me and not just a name ona list.
Over all Ive very happy on Dr.Cottam and his staff and look forward to working with them for years to come.
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I am 10 days away from my surgery, but so far, I have been very happy with Dr. Richards and the staff at BMIUT. Since I used to work in Medical Clinics, I tend to notice and judge every little thing that goes on in the office. Dr. Richards performed a TNE on me a few weeks ago and that is not a fun procedure. Heidi comforted me with the small jesture of putting her hand on my back and that little thing made me helped a lot. Dr. Richards and the staff have answered all my questions and been patient with me. I will post another review post op, but so far I would highly recommend Dr. Richards and BMIUT.
I am very happy with Dr Richards and my entire surgical experience . She is an excellent surgeon -- easy to talk to, knowledgable, and accessable. Her PA, Irma, is also very knowledgable. The office staff is pleasant to work with and is very willing to answer questions on exercise, nutrition, etc. They all seem genuinely concerned with my final outcome (improved health and well-being) and are not judgemental as many doctors are.
I like Dr. Christina Richards I only met her twice once at the seminar then at the initial consultation the whole team was nice and I'm glad I chose her:)
In so far Dr Richards has been amazing! She is very friendly and knowledgable. She has never made me feel uncomfortable or shameful about my weight. She really has emphazied my goals and what I want. Her office is very great as well, the MA is easy to get a hold of with every question I have thought of :-)