Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Hi - I'm pre-op - had my consult with Dr. K on 4/17, my surgery is 6/19. He is fairly young - mid-30's I would say. He is caring, respectful, patient. My husband accompanied me and Dr. K answered our questions. He made us both feel that we were the only people on his agenda. He spent about two hours with us. I feel completely confident and comfortable with him. Dee Tinkle is both a former DS patient of his and his nurse-educator. She too is warm, patient, caring and funny. She spent over an hour with me and my husband going over the procedure, what to expect pre and post op, what the risks were, etc. The hospital is right next to his office. We requested and were given a tour by another DS post-op. The hospital is small but modern and well equipped. Dr. K insists on a private room and and a private duty nurse for the first 24 hours. We met a brand new (3-day) post-op and she and her husband and her mother had nothing but good things to say about the hospital, the care, and Dr. K. I have only one minor criticism - Dr. K has no on-staff nutritionist. Although he and Dee were quite helpful in that regard, I have a feeling based on reading the many posts on the various sites, that post-op the nutritionist becomes a very valuable resource. All in all, I really feel comfortable with my decision to have Dr. Keshishian do my surgery. Good luck with your research. Jacqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Go, ! > , > > I had my last appointment with him yesterday. I am > scheduled for surgery with Dr. K. tomorrow morning at > 7:00am. > > I think you will find nothing but praise for Dr. K. I > personally would not let him do my surgery if I did > not like him. Today I don't think you could talk me > into letting anyone else do it. > > He is funny, knowledgable and easy to get along with. > He wants you to kow everything that is going on along > the way. He also spends the time with you that you > need to feel comfortable with the surgery. > > One thing that suprised me is that he tried to talk me > out of it. He does that with all his patients. He also > told me yesterday that he will ask again in the > morning before the surgery. he don't want anyone doing > something they do not want to. > > On a scale of 1 10, he is a 9 in my book. No one make > a ten. > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have an appointment with Dr. K 5/18. Tell me > > about him. Tell me > > what you know. > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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