Re: Amazing Surgeon +Terrific Hospital = Successful Surgery

[Guest guest]

Grant

Lap BPD/DS 11-15-00

Dr. Dennis C.

Pre op weight: 453

.... Congratulations on your wonderful surgery and your swift moves toward recovery!!! I was so excited to see your surgery complete .. cause I printed your letter so I can use it just in case my BCBS plan deceides not to approve me. I have it on the best of word ... that all federal coverage must be the same ... from the same provider .. and I know with your approval in hand ... I can made the case at mine! So glad you are home again and healing ...

Hugs .... PS -- didn't my Dr Booth teach your Dr well??? LOL! Nice to know how well yours went ... and mine will be with the Master Teacher!

Judi in MS

Awaiting Ins Approval

Dr. Booth

BMI 59

[Guest guest]

Grant

Lap BPD/DS 11-15-00

Dr. Dennis C.

Pre op weight: 453

.... Congratulations on your wonderful surgery and your swift moves toward recovery!!! I was so excited to see your surgery complete .. cause I printed your letter so I can use it just in case my BCBS plan deceides not to approve me. I have it on the best of word ... that all federal coverage must be the same ... from the same provider .. and I know with your approval in hand ... I can made the case at mine! So glad you are home again and healing ...

Hugs .... PS -- didn't my Dr Booth teach your Dr well??? LOL! Nice to know how well yours went ... and mine will be with the Master Teacher!

Judi in MS

Awaiting Ins Approval

Dr. Booth

BMI 59

[Guest guest]

Congratulations ,

Way to go on your sucessful surgery, only better things to come! Keep

up the good work.

K

Lap DGB/DS 7-31-00

343/254

Dr. Rabkin

San Francisco

> I had my lap BPD/DS at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta Ga performed

> by the most talented Dr. Dennis , Jr. on 11-15-00. I had some

> respiratory problems related to my severe sleep apnea, but the DS

> itself has been uneventful. I was discharged from the hospital on

11-

> 20 and returned home on 11-24. Pain was well managed and I would

say

> I have not had any pain over 3. I have not thrown up once and I

> haven't experienced any nausea at all. I am drinking plenty of

> fluids, eating a mostly liquid diet, and healing.

>

> The hospital staff at Kennestone (with one minor exception) was

> outstanding. Very supportive and caring. From the night nurse

> in ICU who studied one of my comorbids at home so he could know how

> to treat me properly, to the day nurse in ICU who brought me some

> gatorade even when the hospital didn't have any, to the physical

> therapist who arranged to have a comfortable Bariatric bed

delivered

> to my room at 6:30 pm on a cold rainy Saturday so I could sleep

more

> comfortably. Outstanding care, just outstanding. And I can't forget

> Louisette, who washed my dirty but and was cheerful and friendly

the

> whole time. She scrubbed me like she was washing an old antique car.

>

> Dr. did a great job. With a BMI of 61, I was his heaviest

(100%)

> lap patient to date. At the time of surgery I was 453 lbs. The

> surgery took longer than expected, but he is not one to rush

through

> a procedure. That was one of the the things I liked about him.

>

> So from my perspective 11 days out, I can recommend Dr. and

> Kennestone. Dr. can only do one or two DS surgeries per week

> because of his other surgical obligations, but he may be worth the

> wait. His staff is not terribly responsive, but I understand they

are

> getting better.

>

> I will be glad to answer any specific questions anyone may have.

Just

> e-mail me.

>

> Grant

> Lap BPD/DS 11-15-00

> Dr. Dennis C.

> Pre op weight: 453

> BC/BS Federal

[Guest guest]

, welcome home and please have a speedy recovery!

Amazing Surgeon +Terrific Hospital = Successful

Surgery

> I had my lap BPD/DS at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta Ga performed

> by the most talented Dr. Dennis , Jr. on 11-15-00. I had some

> respiratory problems related to my severe sleep apnea, but the DS

> itself has been uneventful. I was discharged from the hospital on 11-

> 20 and returned home on 11-24. Pain was well managed and I would say

> I have not had any pain over 3. I have not thrown up once and I

> haven't experienced any nausea at all. I am drinking plenty of

> fluids, eating a mostly liquid diet, and healing.

>

> The hospital staff at Kennestone (with one minor exception) was

> outstanding. Very supportive and caring. From the night nurse

> in ICU who studied one of my comorbids at home so he could know how

> to treat me properly, to the day nurse in ICU who brought me some

> gatorade even when the hospital didn't have any, to the physical

> therapist who arranged to have a comfortable Bariatric bed delivered

> to my room at 6:30 pm on a cold rainy Saturday so I could sleep more

> comfortably. Outstanding care, just outstanding. And I can't forget

> Louisette, who washed my dirty but and was cheerful and friendly the

> whole time. She scrubbed me like she was washing an old antique car.

>

> Dr. did a great job. With a BMI of 61, I was his heaviest (100%)

> lap patient to date. At the time of surgery I was 453 lbs. The

> surgery took longer than expected, but he is not one to rush through

> a procedure. That was one of the the things I liked about him.

>

> So from my perspective 11 days out, I can recommend Dr. and

> Kennestone. Dr. can only do one or two DS surgeries per week

> because of his other surgical obligations, but he may be worth the

> wait. His staff is not terribly responsive, but I understand they are

> getting better.

>

> I will be glad to answer any specific questions anyone may have. Just

> e-mail me.

>

> Grant

> Lap BPD/DS 11-15-00

> Dr. Dennis C.

> Pre op weight: 453

> BC/BS Federal

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, welcome home and please have a speedy recovery!

Amazing Surgeon +Terrific Hospital = Successful

Surgery

> I had my lap BPD/DS at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta Ga performed

> by the most talented Dr. Dennis , Jr. on 11-15-00. I had some

> respiratory problems related to my severe sleep apnea, but the DS

> itself has been uneventful. I was discharged from the hospital on 11-

> 20 and returned home on 11-24. Pain was well managed and I would say

> I have not had any pain over 3. I have not thrown up once and I

> haven't experienced any nausea at all. I am drinking plenty of

> fluids, eating a mostly liquid diet, and healing.

>

> The hospital staff at Kennestone (with one minor exception) was

> outstanding. Very supportive and caring. From the night nurse

> in ICU who studied one of my comorbids at home so he could know how

> to treat me properly, to the day nurse in ICU who brought me some

> gatorade even when the hospital didn't have any, to the physical

> therapist who arranged to have a comfortable Bariatric bed delivered

> to my room at 6:30 pm on a cold rainy Saturday so I could sleep more

> comfortably. Outstanding care, just outstanding. And I can't forget

> Louisette, who washed my dirty but and was cheerful and friendly the

> whole time. She scrubbed me like she was washing an old antique car.

>

> Dr. did a great job. With a BMI of 61, I was his heaviest (100%)

> lap patient to date. At the time of surgery I was 453 lbs. The

> surgery took longer than expected, but he is not one to rush through

> a procedure. That was one of the the things I liked about him.

>

> So from my perspective 11 days out, I can recommend Dr. and

> Kennestone. Dr. can only do one or two DS surgeries per week

> because of his other surgical obligations, but he may be worth the

> wait. His staff is not terribly responsive, but I understand they are

> getting better.

>

> I will be glad to answer any specific questions anyone may have. Just

> e-mail me.

>

> Grant

> Lap BPD/DS 11-15-00

> Dr. Dennis C.

> Pre op weight: 453

> BC/BS Federal

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, I am so glad that everything went so well and that Dr. had the opportunity to practice a little more while waiting for the privelege of cutting me!!!

It was really very reassuring to hear how well you are doing and how well you were treated at the hospital. You had lots of positive vibes flying in your direction that day.

Take care. I hope that everything continues to go smoothly for you....

W

Pre -op Dr.

Denied on 10/26 and fighting mad!!! - Prudential POS

5'5'' 301 - BMI 51

Mire fuera de Prudencial, está muy enojado....

[Guest guest]

,

Nice to see that you made it home safe and sound from Kennestone/Atherton!

This is Ruth, the round-red-haired nurse intern that had you your last day

and pestered you with questions. I spoke with Dr. and have emailed him

as well. Looking forward to a consult early Jan.

Thank you SOOO much! I would not feel as comfortable about all this, nor

known about DS without your patient answers to my questions

Thanks!!!!!!

~Ru

BMI 60

Tentative consult early Jan 2001

Dr.

Almost RN

Atlanta GA

nurseru@...

rumerybast@...

~~ Walking in the PawPrints of Bast, Listening to the Wisdom in Her Purr~~

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing all. May I ask what constitutes a bariatric

surgery bed? Does it adjust? Thanks.