Personally, I would focus on finding the best surgeon for your surgery type, rather than the hospital. I wouldn't want to be in a place where I was their only surgery that day! You want a surgeon who has done alot of surgeries!! You will have a long term relationship with your surgeon, and will need to find one that you feel comfortable communicating with, should you have any difficulties along the road. I had a great hospital experience, and was there for less than 48 hours, but I wasn't "catered to". Don't base your choice on marketing . You are choosing a surgeon and a hospital, not a spa ! I don't mean to sound harsh, but this is serious business, and you owe it to yourself to do some research. Good luck to you!

Thank you mini for youre post. I just want to make shure that I will be able to lose all the weight that I need to. I"m counting down the day's until I get my surgery dat. I am so ready to start living life. Congralation's on you'r success. I hope to be where you are in the near future!

I had the sleeve in January and have dropped 60 pounds.  I have 8 to go until I hit my goal.  155 was my nut and psych goal, but I felt 135 was a better option.

With 85 pounds to lose, you are considered a lightweight as well.  My doctor felt that I could lose all I needed to with the sleeve.  Looks like he was right!

Good luck - let me know if you have questions.

The goods thing about the hospital is you would be in the new wing, Firstenburg Tower. I've been there several times for orthopedic as well as my band and have been treated great , but i have had some people say it was awful. I don't know if they expected to be waited on hand and foot or just got a bad shift. I suppose any hospital is short staffed these days but I never personally had any problems there.Wishing you the best of luck on your surgery, wish I had done the sleeve myself!

Thanks for the quick reply. I was referred to Dr. Cagle and have gone to the first informational class where Dr. Dally was speaking. I've heard great things about both surgeons and good and bad about the hospital in general.  It's nice to hear good from you! :)