Post by So Blessed on Jan 11, 2012 16:17:17 GMT -5
When I had my RNY in 2004, Drs. Hadley and Maguire were partners in the same group. She was my primary surgeon and he assisted.
Pre-op education was thorough.
Back then they only offered RNY, DS and Lap Band. During the information session they did a presentation that explained the risks and benefits of each type of surgery. They also had post ops there to answer questions about their day to day lives.
After insurance approval, I attended a mandatory nutrition class and was given printed materials to take home and read. The nutritionist gave me her card and made herself available to answer questions one on one.
Before being admitted into the hospital there was a tour of the bariatric facilities that included a space set up to look like a typical post op room. I was reviewed post op instructions again and had to take a written test to make sure I understood what was supposed to happen and what were my responsibilities. Dr. Hadley wrote my prescriptions for pain and anti-nausea meds so that I could get them filled before I was admitted to the hospital.
Surgery and recovery were uneventful. There was good pain control. She placed a J Tube for me to insert water to prevent dehydration just in case I had trouble drinking fluids. That really came in handy post op.
She was, until recently, Dr. Rita Anderson, but she took back her maiden name after divorcing. Personality wise, Dr. Hadley is sweet as pie and has a great bedside manner. She personally did my followup appointments during my early years out.
Things changed though.
She hired a PA to do followup visits and I wasn't all that impressed with her knowledge of nutrition. She recommended a "bariatric" supplement for me that had calcium carbonate instead of citrate. When my Vitamin D levels were low, she didn't tell me that I needed to be taking DRY supplements. I had to find that out from one of the vets on the message board. I was having unexplained pain in my joints and found out it was because I was taking too much iron. Once I stopped taking it, my symptoms disappeared. I really liked Dr. Hadley, but I wasn't feeling that PA.
After having a scare with a bowel obstruction that sent me to the ER last year, I decided I wanted a real doctor doing my followup care. Dr. Maguire worked at that hospital and he agreed to do it.
His staff told me that they arrange for labs to be drawn a couple of weeks before the appointment so that I will be able to review them face to face with the surgeon.
Personality wise, he's pretty straight and to the point. Doesn't smile a lot, but you feel confident dealing with him.
Pre-op education was thorough.
Back then they only offered RNY, DS and Lap Band. During the information session they did a presentation that explained the risks and benefits of each type of surgery. They also had post ops there to answer questions about their day to day lives.
After insurance approval, I attended a mandatory nutrition class and was given printed materials to take home and read. The nutritionist gave me her card and made herself available to answer questions one on one.
Before being admitted into the hospital there was a tour of the bariatric facilities that included a space set up to look like a typical post op room. I was reviewed post op instructions again and had to take a written test to make sure I understood what was supposed to happen and what were my responsibilities. Dr. Hadley wrote my prescriptions for pain and anti-nausea meds so that I could get them filled before I was admitted to the hospital.
Surgery and recovery were uneventful. There was good pain control. She placed a J Tube for me to insert water to prevent dehydration just in case I had trouble drinking fluids. That really came in handy post op.
She was, until recently, Dr. Rita Anderson, but she took back her maiden name after divorcing. Personality wise, Dr. Hadley is sweet as pie and has a great bedside manner. She personally did my followup appointments during my early years out.
Things changed though.
She hired a PA to do followup visits and I wasn't all that impressed with her knowledge of nutrition. She recommended a "bariatric" supplement for me that had calcium carbonate instead of citrate. When my Vitamin D levels were low, she didn't tell me that I needed to be taking DRY supplements. I had to find that out from one of the vets on the message board. I was having unexplained pain in my joints and found out it was because I was taking too much iron. Once I stopped taking it, my symptoms disappeared. I really liked Dr. Hadley, but I wasn't feeling that PA.After having a scare with a bowel obstruction that sent me to the ER last year, I decided I wanted a real doctor doing my followup care. Dr. Maguire worked at that hospital and he agreed to do it.
His staff told me that they arrange for labs to be drawn a couple of weeks before the appointment so that I will be able to review them face to face with the surgeon.
Personality wise, he's pretty straight and to the point. Doesn't smile a lot, but you feel confident dealing with him.
