Dr Richards

Has anybody had Dr Richerds at Vandiber or know any one thet has good news or bad about him?

I had him,,,i just had surgery on the 10th of this month........I thought he was great and so was the staff that took care of me,,,,,i  had complications from my asthma and they really took good care of me...........my surgery itself was a breeze and the scars are healing so good,,,in time i dont even think i will notice them.....i go back to see him tommorrow for my follow up.  The only thing i didnt like at vanderbilt was the people who transport us from one place to another in our wheelchairs,,,,they seamed to mean to be lazy and said some cussed words and i just thought they were un proffesional. I guess that could go either way,,according to who you get ,,,,i was glad i only had to be transported 2 times..........all in all i give the vandy experience a thumbs up,,,,,,,,,,,,,Best of luck to you

I've heard that from several who went thru Vandy.  That the staff for the bariatric unit aren't that professional when transporting patients.  Nor are they professional when helping a surgical patient.  That's why it's important to have someone stay in the room with you for the first two days.  They can help you get up to walk, get ice water for you, as the staff will take their pokey time in getting around to help you.  This person whether it be family or friend, can even help you to the bathroom.  The nurses were reportedily slow on getting around to help and you could end up going on yourself unless you were catherized.  That was the only complaints I have heard from prior patients, was the hospital staff.