Merle West Hospital

SEPERATE YOUR BARIATRIC PATIENTS TO TOLERATE WHAT I HAD TO WOULD MAKE ALOT OF ANGRY PEOPLE!

The nurses were not very sensitivel. The problem has been taken care of.

I had a 12 day stay at this hospital, longer then most . I found it to be the best care by all the staff from surgery to x-ray to iccu to the floor! They took really good care of me, Even though they are short staff they still take the time to care!!! I NEVER FELT CHEATED in time or care!

Excellent hospital, everyone was very friendly, helpful..

Overall, I was pleased with the whole experience. My only complaint is that the nurses are understaffed-which we know is a problem throughout our country. My sister was there for me the whole time. She was always there to get me unhooked from all the gadgets to help me the the restroom then get me all set up again in bed, get me a drink, make me comfortable, etc. I would say it probably would have been a bad experience had she not been there, as the nurses simply do not have the time to be by your side for all you need.

The staff coulldn't have been more caring and personable. (All of the staff). The hospital was very clean and I felt safe having my surgery there.

My overall experience was a really good one. I was repeatedly told, however, that a hospital is not where you come for rest, but that you can do that at home. I found that to be true! lol!

When the nursing supevisor was told I had a bad night because of the night shift, (my second night) she came right to me and wanted to know what happened, she was very nice and you could tell she was angered by the way I was treated. Except for the one night everyone was very caring and wonderful. One of their nurses aides "Del" is the most special person I have every met, she definitely stole my heart. I would love to go back and see them all when I have my appointment next month.

I would highly reccomend this hospital to anyone who is thinking about bariatric surgery. From the cleaning staff to the nurses they were all awesome and truly cared how I was doing. There were four nurses and three CNA's that were so caring and especially stick out in my mind. I had one bad night, it was the night Debbie Troutman and I were roomates (see Deb's comments). Other than that, I have to say because I was on and off in this particular hospital for almost 20 days, I know what I'm talking about.

I think I pretty much summed it up but I would like to add that a few of the nurses had stories of thier own about WLS they had.
Every wheel chair and every shower chair and everything available for for morbidly obese people throughout the entire hospital. just amazing!