U of I Hospital or Genesis?

Michelle:

So how did everything go?! How are you feeling now?

I live in Des Moines and had to go thru U of I and it took no time at all to get thru.  I looked into a place here in DM before I found out I had to go to IA city and after that first visit I'm SOOOO glad I was forced to go over there. the entire staff at iowa city was GREAT!!!! the stay in the hospital was really good for a hospital stay. the nurses were very caring and specialized with WLS so I never had a problem with anything I needed to have done.  My mom had a lapband here in DM at the place I looked into and stayed at a local hospital and they were not WLS prepared and she had to reorder drinks and the staff was not helpful with her meds or what she could eat or drink. so I really believe a specialized hospital area is the way to go and my mom would have gone to IA city if she didn't have to go for fills so often.

hope that helps with, good luck!

Stacey,

Where in Des Moines did your mom have her LapBand surgery?  I had Lap RNY last month at Methodist and they were AWESOME.  I was completely treated with respect by ALL the staff and never had any problem at all with getting the wrong meds, drinks, etc.  They were all very well educated on how to care for WLS patients.  I'm sorry your mom had such a bad time!

Hi There!  Strangely enough it was at Methodist! in the morning leading up to the surgery it was GREAT! but afterwords it was just as if they were SO busy or something they just couldn't be bothered with her unless they were forced to.  shows that things can be different for each person.  she is doing great now though and doesn't regret having the surgery at all and is very happy with it.  GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!