Magee Hospital

Anybody here have their surgery at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh?  I have my surgery in a couple of weeks and I was just wondering what experiences other people had.

Can't help you since I'm on the other side of the state, but I wanted to wish you luck with your surgery!!  You'll do great!

I know there is a lot of people here that have used that hospital for their surgery... so give it some time and they should post something soon... I hope...

Friend (not on OH) had their RNY surgery at Magee..(both husband and wife)...all went fine.

I am originally from Pittsburgh and still think of Magee as the 'baby' hospital..

Best wishes.

I really think that most people from Pittsburgh go to Magee.
I'm going against the grain and going to Sewickley (surgery is TOMORROW!!)

I have a few friends who have had their surgeries at Magee and have all had great experiences. My best friends mom actually works in the office and has nothing but good things to say about peoples experiences there. She practically begged me to go there instead, but after going to seminars at a couple different hospitals, I totally loved my surgical group at Sewickley. Before that I was dead set on going to Magee because their Dr's are the best in the city (my Dr did surgeries with their group for YEARS before opening his own practice)

You are definitely in good hands there.

Good luck with everything. Keep us posted!


Oh... and you have Anita Courcoulas? You will be fine... She's awesome.  

Thanks and lots of luck with your surgery tomorrow!!!  How exciting for you!

I had my revision from the band to RNY at Magee last February.  It's a really nice facility and the staff was great.  Good luck!

I had my surgery at Magee. Great staff and a great hospital. Don't expect nothing fabulous, but it is a nice clean hospital and they take care of you. The surgery check in and waiting room can be a little crazy depending on your surgery time, but I recommend not being late and arrive a little early. Another thing that I noticed was my time in Post-op. Seems like I was down there for a while and I can only assume that they did not have a room ready for me. The WLS patients are all on one floor and section so something tells me that they have limited space for us.  Overall, I recommend it and please feel free to ask any questions.

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I am going to Magee also.  I have the same doctor as you.  A few of my friends who had WLS went to Magee's and had nothing bad to say about. 
Yes we all associate Magee as the baby hospital, heck I gave birth there myself 15 years ago. 
Good luck with your surgery, and keep us posted!

I just started my classes at Magee.  I choose it because I came across 3 people at work  who all had just had their surgury and were thrilled all had the same surgeon and all had glowing reviews and encouraged me to take the leap.