Re: Dr. Booth in Ocean Springs Mississippi

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> > I just had my d.s. with Dr. Booth on 9/18/01 so whoever had

> questions

> > about him can feel free to e-mail me or post questions here.

>

> Hi Leah, I am so happy for you. How are you doing so far? I am the

> one asking about Dr. Booth. I had VBG in '95 and want to be revised

> to BPD/DS. I am glad that Dr. Booth has so many DS procedures under

> his belt. I was told by his office that he will do a revision. When

I

> had my VBG I had a bad experience with the hospital. I went to

> Houston, TX and they were some very rude people there. You would

> think that considering when a procedure for Obesity is done they

> would be understanding when a 370 LB, 5'2 " person can't just jump

out

> of bed quickly. I walked from ICU to my regular room so it wasn't

> that I did not want to move, I just couldn't do it quickly due to

my

> size and insision. There is too much to go into, but, I am nervous

> about being treated poorly again. Tell me how was the hospital

staff?

> Were they understanding and patient? Were you made to feel ashamed

> because you were having " Fat Surgery " ? How far did you have to

travel

> to Dr. Booth? How many trips from your first consalt to your

surgery

> did you have to make? I will have a 4 hour drive one way. Did you

get

> an approval the first time with your insurance? Also, how is the

> staff at LifeShape? Anything else you think I might want to know,

> please feel free to share.

> Thanks, Roxanne

Roxanne,

The staff at the Ocean Springs Hospital were wonderful. They treated

me with respect and understanding and patience. Not once did I feel

ashamed at having " fat surgery " . They told me how brave I was for

having it. Even when I cried because I couldn't wash or wipe myself

off (I felt humiliated)by myself they were so compassionate to me. I

wasn't the only patient in there having it done. There were 2 other

women there having it done- the day before and after me. They have

people there ALL the time going through it so they understand.

I came from Illinois so we had a 10 hour drive there and my mom flew

me home. I was lucky and I got approval my 1st time around. The staff

at Life Shape (although they just changed their name) is so great!

Dianna, his right hand man ,is always on the ball and Anne will

answer as many questions as she can for you.They are all very

helpful.

Leah

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> There is too much to go into, but, I am nervous

> about being treated poorly again. Tell me how was the hospital

staff?

> Were they understanding and patient? Were you made to feel ashamed

> because you were having " Fat Surgery " ? How far did you have to

travel

> to Dr. Booth? How many trips from your first consalt to your surgery

> did you have to make? I will have a 4 hour drive one way. Did you

get

> an approval the first time with your insurance? Also, how is the

> staff at LifeShape? Anything else you think I might want to know,

> please feel free to share.

> Thanks, Roxanne

Hi Roxanne =)

I had my surgery with Dr. Warden of the LifeShape group, so I

stayed in the same hospital you'd be in with Dr. Booth. The staff

there is very nice.. no one treats you like a lazy so-and-so, they

will bend over backwards to help you out of bed the first few times,

the gowns are huge, so you never feel self-conscious for having to

wear a too-small gown.. The day unit manager, Angie, is wonderful.. I

can't say enough good things about her! I only had a complaint about

2 nurses- one on night shift who didn't give me my scheduled toredol

because I was asleep (ensuring that I woke up in severe pain), but

after the bitching I did, I don't think it'll happen again; the second

nurse was the one who discharged me.. she removed my drain even after

I told her to call and verify that it should be pulled when it was

still draining so much, but she just pulled it (and my drain hole

" peed " on me for another 10 days- I cupped a diaper around it to stay

dry). Then as she took me downstairs, she told this story about a

lady who, once released, ran out and scarfed a whole hamburger & ended

up in intensive care... like I'm that foolish. Plus she refused to

give me a dose of lortab elixor just before letting me go.. which

would have made my trip home much easier, but anyway..

Overall, 4 days, a dozen nurses, aides, & support staff, & I only

disliked 2.. Its a good place, don't worry, OK?

Hope this helps-

Hugs,

Liane

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> --- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Roxanne " <RoxOnly@a...>

>

> Hi Roxanne =)

> I had my surgery with Dr. Warden of the LifeShape group, so I

> stayed in the same hospital you'd be in with Dr. Booth. The staff

> there is very nice.. no one treats you like a lazy so-and-so, they

> will bend over backwards to help you out of bed the first few

times,

> the gowns are huge, so you never feel self-conscious for having to

> wear a too-small gown.. The day unit manager, Angie, is wonderful..

I

> can't say enough good things about her! I only had a complaint

about

> 2 nurses- one on night shift who didn't give me my scheduled

toredol

> because I was asleep (ensuring that I woke up in severe pain), but

> after the bitching I did, I don't think it'll happen again; the

second

> nurse was the one who discharged me.. she removed my drain even

after

> I told her to call and verify that it should be pulled when it was

> still draining so much, but she just pulled it (and my drain hole

> " peed " on me for another 10 days- I cupped a diaper around it to

stay

> dry). Then as she took me downstairs, she told this story about a

> lady who, once released, ran out and scarfed a whole hamburger &

ended

> up in intensive care... like I'm that foolish. Plus she refused to

> give me a dose of lortab elixor just before letting me go.. which

> would have made my trip home much easier, but anyway..

>

> Overall, 4 days, a dozen nurses, aides, & support staff, & I only

> disliked 2.. Its a good place, don't worry, OK?

> Hope this helps-

> Hugs,

> Liane

Thanks Liane, It helps more than you know. I'm glad you had an

overall good experience.

Hvae A Nice Day, Roxanne