St. Vincent Carmel

I'm really glad to hear all the good reviews about St Vincent. I'm having my surgery the 28th. I know I will feel better with a little bit of spoiling when I'm in pain. Everyone was really nice when I had my pre-op testing last week.
Can't wait to be on the loser's bench!!

Betty

good luck Betty... will be watching for you on the other side...

That's good to hear since I will be going there to have my surgery tomorrow! 

I loved it there! I thought they were great, and they are so caring, understanding, yet they want you to succeed and they push you to do so! My nurses made me get up and walk when i fought them, and i am so thankful they did!  They were there when I needed them, and I would not have picked anywhere else to have my surgery! I was there twice right after my surgery, once for surgery and once for horrible deyhdration, and they were awesome! I plan on going to St. V's for all future hospital needs, and even when i have a baby! :-) (planning pretty far ahead, but hey i feel inspired now)!

Hi, thank you for this wonderful info!  Dr RoseMarie Jones is my surgeon, too!  Was your rny open or lap?  Do you know when you can go back to work? Did you have a huge copay that had to be paid in full before surgery? I have my last visit with Dr Gomez this Thursday and then all my info will be submitted.  I'm so anxious, and I'm full of questions, sorry!  So happy for you, hope you do awesome and feel better soon!  Sincerely, Laura

Laura,

The process for me was very simple. I would think it all depends on what insurance you have. I have Humana and they approved the surgery quickly. I did not have to pay anything before the surgery but do have a copay that I have to pay now. You can call your insurance and ask what your deductable will be. My surgery was a lap and I went back to work after two weeks but that is uncommon and I was in a lot of pain, they really want you to wait 30 days at least. Talk to the surgeon. It also has to do with what you do at work. I am an ER nurse and I lift so it makes it difficult to ask for help all of the time. Well I hope this helped.. Good luck..


Jerri Lynn

Oh gosh, no one ever told me 30 days!!!  I don't do any heavy lifting at all, just hand instruments to the oral surgeon I work for.  I told them at work I would need to be off 2 to 3 weeks at the most.  I really pray it's no longer than 2.  Thank you so much for all your information.  Where was your pain?  In your abdomen??  Sincerely, Laura

Laura,

I was told by Dr. Jones I could go back after 2-3 weeks if I did not have to lift. You should be fine with your job. I don't have a lot of pain and haven't since a couple days after surgery. I only took pain meds while in the hospital, I came home on ibuprofen and tylenol. My incisions are sore to the touch. I have 4 small incision one at the top of my stomach one on the right side and left side of my stomach and one inside my belly button. I also had a drain on the left side of my stomach. That is usually removed before you go home. I was pretty tired for a few days and than slowly getting back to normal. Hope this helps.

Jerri Lynn

 I thought they were fabulous as well!!!  I absolutely loved the nurses... and found the recovery room nurses VERY patient... I was very feisty when I started to come to!

If anyone needs ANYthing while at St V Carmel, please let me know... I can be reached at megs*****[email protected] .  I live a 3 minute car ride... and less than 15 minute walk/run from there!

oh my gosh, that is so nice of you!!!!!!!  laura :)