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Douglas Olsen
"I had my first visit with Dr. Olsen, Friday, Aug. 11. I found him to be very serious about his profession. He explained everything so completely. All my questions were answered extensively by him. His staff is absolutely wonderful. They treated me as if they had known me all my life. If you are considering this surgery I would strongly suggest you see Dr. Olsen, he let me know up front that this was a team effort, that I am not in it alone, and that together we will succeed. rnNow as of March 9, 2008 I am 18 months out after my surgery my impression of Dr. Olsen and his staff has not changed. In fact I have grown more appreciative of him and his staff. Recently Dr. Olsen and his staff were there for me when my husband had an unexplainable near death incident. Some one from Dr. Olsen's staff was at the hospital every day sitting with me and trying to keep me calm while my husband was being run the mill with test, knowing how frightened I was they took exceptionally good care of me. Dr. Olsen had also done gastric bypass on my husband Dec. 19, 2006. Rob's sudden illness had nothing to do with his surgery. The caring staff at Centennial Center for the treatment of Obesity were so good to me. Words will never be able to tell just how grateful I am to all of them.rnFuture patients should know that Dr. O. is very strict when it comes to following his orders. He wants the best for his patients and he goes all out to see that they are successful. If you are considering RNY/ Gastric Bypass Surgery, Dr. Olsen is the Dr. for you. If you want excellence, in ability and excellence in staff relationships.rnThere is not one thing that I did not like about Dr. Olsen and his staff.rnDr. Olsen is real big on aftercare, he insist on it. That is what made me and my husband so successful in a years time. There is a structured aftercare program. In my opinion the aftercare program is one of the most important things a gastric bypass patients can utilize. We are given a tool to use and without the aftercare program we sometimes don't understand the full potential of how this tool can help.rnThe risk of surgery was addressed on at the very first office visit. Dr. Olsen explained everything in great detail taking as much time as I needed to understand the decision I had made.rnOn a scale of 1-10 Dr. Olsen would be off the chart, His grade would be a 10 ++++++++++++.rnSurgical competence is far more important to me than bedside manner. Dr. Olsen is not one to joke and kid around when it comes to your life.rnThe more you get to know him the more happier you will be glad that you chose him for your surgeon. His wife Kathy is a great asset to his staff. I can't say enough good things about Kendra and Gay.rnDr. Olsen, kathy Olsen, Kendra, Gay and Kathy Hungerford are the best part of my journey, other than of course my WLS. They have become an important part of mine and Robert's life.rnSandi R. 8/28/06 RNY, Dr. Olsen, 331/147/rnIf you want to be treated like family then Dr. Olsen and his staff is the way to go.rn"
About Me
McMinnville, TN
Location
21.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/28/2006
Surgery Date
Apr 29, 2006
Member Since
Friends 31
Latest Blog 27
2 year anniversary
First Post in Four Months
March 9, 2008
I'm There, Now What
Another year older but healthy.
Nov. 7, 2007
It's been awhile
11 pounds from goal
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