Surgical Center

[Guest guest]

Here is my take on this place...I loved it!! I'm very pleased that I

got to experience this location!

The nurses were wonderful, kind, and caring. There were only 4

patients that stayed overnight the same night I did (3 of them were

MGB'ers). The rooms are spacious and decorated nice, and come with a

huge queen-sized hospital bed.

Everyone I came in contact with (IV nurse, anesthesiologist, etc)

were kind and did their job well. This morning before I left the OR

nurse sat down and talked with me. I didn't know who she was at

first since I couldn't see when I walked into the OR (I'm blind as a

bat without my glasses) and then of course I went to " sleep " right

away. She was a real sweetheart and we had a very nice chat.

There was a nice waiting area for the friend/family member of the

patient. They also serve a dinner for that person that is catered in

from a local restaurant. (my friend) said the dinner was great.

As for my surgery...it took 25 minutes and the best news of all was

that my liver looked good! I was relieved to hear that!!

I'm am still feeling well. I took a 2 hour nap today and just

puttered around. We went to a movie tonight (Autumn in New York with

Gere), and I'm still up and not feeling tired at all. I

haven't experienced any nauseousness at all. That was another big

worry of mine. I am still wearing the patch, and although I was very

thirsty yesterday and today, it wasn't anything that couldn't be

tolerated. The gas is still trying to work itself out, but that is

tolerable as well. I have not been hungry at all, but have eaten

some go-gurt (diluted with some water and citrucel added), and

tonight I had some broth. I'm only eating to get the supplements in

and because I probably should be eating something.

I would be happy to answer any questions that anyone might have about

the Surgical Center or my surgery experience.

Tricia from IL

Post-op MGB 8/10

Definitely a thumbs-up experience for me!