Andrew Hajduczek Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

OK.. so after the surgery I was skeptical that there wasn't anything done. Having to deal with the diabetes I had , which was not being controlled with medication, I would go days without eating because of the increase in blood glucose always making me moody and tired. SO now after losing 50 lbs since July 28th , I have to say , yes , while I was under he did do the RNY. I want to think this Doctor for his procedure and his patience. I am looking forward to being the way I was when I was in my youth and in the Marine Corps, I was depressed , unhappy , moody , and snappy. Now I am just calm. He told me how important the surgery was and what could happen and that it was major surgery. He was very concerned about me after the surgery and wanted me to make sure my lungs worked properly. Because of his good bedside manner and his seriousness about the surgery I was comforted in knowing this was a competent individual. I am happy with the results thus far and would recommend this surgeon any day. These are my opinion and do not reflect the opinions of others .

my surgeon is the best surgein in the world.I owe him the next 20 years of my life that i would never have had.He is very standoffish at first but once you get to know him he is a really good guy.i cant wait to see him next month.rnOne thing i really want to say is i really didnt feel as much pain as i thought I would .I really thought i would cause i was in surgery for 5 1/2 hrs due to a enlarged liver.He really knows his stuff and he is awesome!!!!!

He's a very nice and thorough Surgeon. His staff is pleasent when you're there. Returning phone calls is a little slow, but not if it's an emergency. He's very straight forward regarding surgical risks. Aftercare is fine, can always make an appt. to see dietician, and a large, well explained manual is great for reference after surgery. He has a support group at the hospital, but I live too far away to take part in it. Overall, I'd rate him high. I feel his surgical competence is superior.

I love Dr Hajduczek! Or Dr H as I call him.rnrnHe is very sweet,caring and understanding. rnHe had no problem with me asking him a million questions or my kids questions! His staff is friendly and very supportive. Both Dr H. and his staff push the aftercare and the support teams/websites. If I had to rate Dr H I would give him a 9 (per Dr. Hajduczek, there is always room for improvement!)rnrnI would have to say that his surgical competence was better than his bedside manner. He was nice and sweet and all but his surgical competence was much better!!

I met Dr. Hajudczek through Coastal Center for Obesity in San Pedro, CA. He was a nice guy and seemed very knowledgable. He was very quiet or should I say soft spoken. I felt very comfortable with him. The staff was always very nice. I didnt have much of a wait when I went there for an appt. I have to say Dr. H did an amazing job on my surgery....he repaired adhesions I had from my prior c-section and I didnt even require a drain post Op. I felt good enough not to take the morphine the day after surgery. I went home 2 days post op. He was definitely up front about the risks and lifestyle changes involved with the surgery. He didnt make me feel bad about my weight and put me at ease, I never felt rushed when speaking to him. I definitely feel surgical competence and a good bedside manner are important and he had both. I would recommend Dr. Hajduczek for anyone researching WLS.

My first impression was a good one...he seemed upfront and very interested in me as a person...It hasn't changed....The staff was very friendly and made me feel comfortable and accepted...There wasn't anything that I didn't like....Future patients should know to trust him...He is a tool to making you healthier and he shows that when he talks to you....He emphasized aftercare very much...As did his staff...Aftercare is very important...He has a very good aftercare program...But its up to me to do all the right things....He informed me of risks with this surgery...But as I look at it ...There are risks with me being obese.....On a scale of one to ten I would rate him a nine...Only because I don't feel anyone is a ten....I think surgical competence is better....

He came across as a quiet man, but over the past month I've discovered that he's just shy! He is absolutely great. Top notch. I woke from my surgery thinking they called it off because I had such a minor amount of pain. I've had abdominal surgery before, and so I attribute this great response to Dr. Hajduczek's surgical skills. Their staff is competent and knowledgable. I thought some of the handouts were a bit confusing and needed updating, but that's just because I'm overorganized! Their aftercare program is the best. They really do everything they can to help you succeed. Overall, I would give him a 10 out of 10. Please e-mail me with any questions!
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I liked Dr. Hajduczek as soon as I met him. He is very soft spoken and he listens to what you have to say and
answers all questions.
The office is very busy and sometimes messages to not get to the doctor or nurse if you need to talk to one of them.
There is an aftercare program at Chapman Hospital but Dr. Hajduczek never mentioned it after my initial visit. At one time there was a dietician in the office and I found that helpful but they no longer have a dietician at the office. It is too far for me to go to every week or month but I do wish I could attend. I realy think the doctor should be more helpful with patients regarding what to do or not to do after surgery. You do get the feeling you are in it by yourself.
We talked about the risk of surgery at my pre op visit but not at any length.
I think surgical competence is more important than anything else but luckily Dr. H. has a good bedside manner as well.

I had my seminar with him and liked him from the beginning I have alot of trust in him and think I made the right choice of using him for my surgery.
He is an awesome man and I was not concerned about anything going wrong during my surgery because I had complete faith in him.
I would recommend him to anyone considering this surgery.
I think he also was great before surgery, during recovery and also at my follow-up appointments.

I met Dr Hajduczek yesterday for the first time one-on-one. He is very kind and listened to everything I said and didn't try to rush me at all. I feel very confident in him.