Question:
I have heard of people getting staff infections from palms of pasdena?

Does anyone have any info. I am having my surgery sept 24th and I want to live to tell my story. Thank you. Can anyone tell me is Dr. Butler a good Dr.    — Maryam B. (posted on September 15, 2002)

September 15, 2002
It is actually a staph infection. It is a specific strand of infection. You can obtain this at any hospital. Just make sure that your doc, nurses, and cna's use good handwashing techniques. Make sure nurses and docs use a good sterile field when doing a dressing change to your abdomen. Many infections are decreased alot with good handwashing skills. You also need to adhere to this technique as well. If you are not familiar with proper handwashing technique, ask a nurse to show some information packets. It is not the standard stick your hand under the water and dry. Good luck and be safe. Stephanie
   — Stephanie T.

September 15, 2002
I too, was going to go to Doc Butler, but i had a change of mind when they ran a special on him an\bout 2 months ago on Fox 13....Thay had nothing but negative to say about him and how he is currently being reviewed because so many people have past away under his care, that they mat be taking his license away.....But they also did mention that he has done thousands of these operations, and ofcourse the more you do the higher the mortality rate...I think all in all this surgery is a risk you'll just have to take..
   — samantha S.

September 16, 2002
I had my surgery at Palms of Pasadena July 9th, 2001. I have never been treated better at any other hospital I have been in. They were great. Dr. Butler is my doctor, and I have had no complications of any kind. I also followed his requirements. Dr. Butler gave me back my life, and was there for me every step of the way. If I had questions he was always available, no matter what time of the day of night it was. As far as I am concerned, you could not ask for a better doctor. I also seen the report, which did not do him justice at all. I can not speak for everyone else, but for me he was great. I also have friends he did surgery on, and they have done great.One of my friends he did surgery on 6 years ago, with no problems, and curently he has done surgery on atleast 6 of my personal friends that had no problems. I would recommend him highly. Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you would like to.
   — Valerie M.