Sandy P.
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Sutter Health Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
"80% of the nursing staff was wonderful...20% not so wonderful. The graveyard nurses tended to have less of a bedside manner than the day nurses. Overall, I think I received excellent care. I think it's very important to read casenotes before coming on duty. I got so tired of being asked the same questions and being told to do the same things over and over again. And some of them didn't have current information/orders on me including pain med changes. But over all..they were great. It showed me how important it is to make sure they know what's going and and that they LISTEN to what you're saying."

David Elliott
"My first impression of him was good. He was caring, honest and professional. You always hear that surgeons don't have a good bed-side manner. Well...so far so good. He listened and talked TO me not AT me. Plus his office was the nicest I've ever been in. He has the most incredible salt water aquarium in his waiting room. Very calming. The office staff was friendly and helpful and paperwork went smoothly. I had to use my sense of humor and charm to get them to loosen up a bit. Even though he postponed my surgery for over a month and it devistated me, I know it was for my protection. He has been a surgeon for 25 years So far I haven't found anything I dislike about him. I did have a long wait in the exam room, but he had a post-surgery patient come in with an emergency and had to take care of her. Everyone kept apologizing but I told them I've waiting two years for this day so a few more minutes isn't going to hurt me. He emphasizes aftercare a lot. He addressed the risks of this surgery very frankly. I was frightened instead of excited. But he just wants to ensure that I make an informed decision. So far I would rate him overall about a 9.0 Both surgical competence AND bedside manner are very important. Many surgeons cut you and you rarely see them aftwards. It's so important he gives support and reassures patients. It's difficult enough to go through this without having a surgeon that's "missing in action" when you need him. I've heard from other patients that this is not the case with him. "
About Me
Nice, CA
Location
31.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
04/06/2004
Surgery Date
Nov 30, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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Waaayyyyyyy too much!!
310lbs.lbs
102 pounds lighter!
208lbs
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