Darcy Y.
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North Ottawa Community Hospital
"I never had to wait for my call light to be answered, The nurses and Aides were there within seconds. They were supportive and consistant with care. Being a nurse myself, I was highly critical of the care, and they passed on every standard!"

Jon Schram
"I have spent the last two years researching this surgery and after getting new insurance (PPO), have decided to go forth. I am a registered nurse and I have seen first hand the problems associated with obesity. I met with Dr. Schram after talking to several doctors at my hospital and getting their opinions of his surgical skills. Dr. Schram spent time not only talking clinically with me about my two pages of questions, but then broke things down in terms that my mother could understand (not having any medical background). He fully explained the risks of blood clots, leakages, scarring, hernias, infection and more (almost to the point of scaring me). He also emphasized how necessary follow-up care was and keeping connected with him and the staff and the dietician. The office staff was polite and proficient in their skills (even for my medically trained eyes) and I felt positive when I left. He finished up by stating that this surgery isn't a cure, but a tool and that I would need to do a LOT of work to make this work. He also told me that even with the pain meds, it is still pretty painful. I felt that he didn't just focus on the perks, but balanced the good, the bad and the ugly."
About Me
Grand Rapids, MI
Location
37.1
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/17/2003
Surgery Date
Jan 29, 2003
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