Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Thank GOD is coming home.....I'm getting scared to death because I expect to use Mt. Sinai because it's on my plan and I can't do this if I don't go through my plan....has ANYBODY had a good experience with the staff there? I appreciate that the surgeon needs to be a good one and that I would only be in the hospital...GOD willing....for 3 or 4 days....would I be taking my life in my hands to go to Mt. Sinai..? Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 << At 4:38 PM +0000 6/24/01, Willyangel@... wrote: >Hi all, > Well, says her CAT scan was fine . . . and she is GETTING OUT TODAY. >> I am so thrilled that is going home. She has been in my thoughts from before her switch. Now she can hopefully relax and enjoy the road ahead of her. Let it be a lot less bumpy than it has been. Please give her my love and tell her that when I am home from my surgery (Tuesday with Dr. Gagner) I will call her. Terry 12/5/00 sleeve gastrectomy 360 12/24/01 256 12/26/01 Stage 2 with Dr. Gagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Thanks Steve....I will do just that...this should, unfortunately, be quite a stack of complaints...I hope that they listen...Funny how Mt. Sinai forgets this is just like any other business...you treat the customer poorly and word of mouth will surely get you less business...Surgeons who will and are capable of doing lap DS are few and far apart, but it should not be a reason that the hospital and the doctors and nurses don't respond to a patient's needs properly....I hate to say it but if you got a complaint about Mt. Sinai....let me know...I'm gonna come armed to get what I need and I hope it helps others....Nobody should go through what and so many of you have and I don't wish to be one more casualty. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 At 4:38 PM +0000 6/24/01, Willyangel@... wrote: >Hi all, > Well, says her CAT scan was fine . . . and she is GETTING OUT TODAY. Escape from New Jack City! Hurrah! --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 At 1:33 PM -0400 6/24/01, Cinloo59@... wrote: Thank GOD is coming home.....I'm getting scared to death because I expect to use Mt. Sinai because it's on my plan and I can't do this if I don't go through my plan.....would I be taking my life in my hands to go to Mt. Sinai..? Cindy, Perhaps if you copied the negative messages and sent them to the Hospital Administrator of Mt. Sinai well in advance of your planned procedure and asked for positive assurances that your treatment would be much improved over what was described by other list members . . . ? --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Does any one have a list of surgeons that do the lap ds (all over the US)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 Cindy, While I have no personal experience with Mt. Sinai, I do with hospitals, and particularly the incredibly sad excuse for one that my poor dear, sweet, and as kindhearted as can be mother-in-law. One thing that has proved to be helpful for us (as a family) in making certain that Hazel (my mil) gets good care, is to make sure that one of us is with her around the clock. We take shifts, bring a good book, or cross-stitch, or something of the sort with us, and prepare to be her advocate on any turn. At first the hospital staff was simply *aghast* that we would think we could stay there around the clock – they had posted visiting hours, didn’t they!? Then, we pointed out the fact that she was receiving substandard care – we could either have one of our family members with her there around the clock, or, we could file suit. Which did they prefer? Apparently, they prefer for us not to file suit, because they’ve never said another word. We regularly use this tactic, and the bribery one in order to secure nearly normal – although no where near excellent care for her. Sad but true story. dina -----Original Message----- From: Cinloo59@... Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 10:34 AM To: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: Kalstein GOING HOME Thank GOD is coming home.....I'm getting scared to death because I expect to use Mt. Sinai because it's on my plan and I can't do this if I don't go through my plan....has ANYBODY had a good experience with the staff there? I appreciate that the surgeon needs to be a good one and that I would only be in the hospital...GOD willing....for 3 or 4 days....would I be taking my life in my hands to go to Mt. Sinai..? Cindy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2001 Report Share Posted June 25, 2001 Dina Thank you for your kind words and thank goodness your MIL had you all to be there for her. Unfortuantly, I do not have the family to do this...As I am in NJ and I hope to be having the surgery in NYC...I won't have much assistance except for my dh...anyway, it just seems terrible that any hospital staff should feel free to be cruel to a patient....I may not to much to help, but the hospital administration WILL know who I am by the time I get there....I hate how much people are mistreated when we all have come to such a hard decision to begin with....Wish me luck. LOL Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2001 Report Share Posted June 25, 2001 Great news - actually the best I've heard in a while. Now she needs to get lots of rest and in time she'll be a new person. Best wishes on a speedy recovery, !!!!!!!! Hugs Christa (from CT) > Hi all, > Well, says her CAT scan was fine. She still has an infection but they will give her antibiotics and she is GETTING OUT TODAY. > She's tired because she hasn't been sleeping and still in some pain but otherwise she sounds relieved to be getting out. Dr. Pomp is clearing her for discharge. > Finally , some good news for/about ! > > Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2001 Report Share Posted June 25, 2001 Cindy, Wishing you more than luck. I’ll be praying that your experience is a very positive one, indeed! Good plan of attack, btw – let them know you’re coming and what you expect, and who you plan to report to as to how they’ve done in the end (the list, etc.) You know, each year there’s a big thing that hospitals go through to get rated in the top 100 hospitals in the nation. I know ours goes to great pains to be in the top 10 every year – I don’t know if that’s an important thing to the hospital that you’ll be going to, but maybe it would be worthwhile to find out if they participate in that, and if so, if they strive to be in the top 100. Maybe that committee who decides who the top 100 are need a copy of your correspondence, too!!! Hmmmmm…. Could get very interesting! Blessings to you, dina -----Original Message----- From: Cinloo59@... Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:04 AM To: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: Kalstein GOING HOME Dina Thank you for your kind words and thank goodness your MIL had you all to be there for her. Unfortuantly, I do not have the family to do this...As I am in NJ and I hope to be having the surgery in NYC...I won't have much assistance except for my dh...anyway, it just seems terrible that any hospital staff should feel free to be cruel to a patient....I may not to much to help, but the hospital administration WILL know who I am by the time I get there....I hate how much people are mistreated when we all have come to such a hard decision to begin with....Wish me luck. LOL Cindy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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