Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Program Bariatric Center

I have nothing but praise for Dr. Svendsen!

I like him, a lot. As a nurse I don't generally like surgeons. They seem to have a God complex. He really didn't seem to and everyone there likes him. I think I have a keeper:)

I had little to do with Dr. Jones, I met him for about 10 minutes to schedule my appointment and then again for 2 minutes the day of surgery and 2 minutes the day after. He was professional strictly business. I didn't feel much connection with him but felt he was very sure of his abilities, I mentioned to him that I had not done much research on who was the best surgeon in town and he said if you would have you would have still been here with me. That is all I had to do with him. All other contact was with his staff, they were all professional too, not always as accessible as I would have liked though. At the time when I wanted to talk to someone I felt it was pretty important and was upset that noone called me back right away the minute they got to work, but in afterthought I understand that they have to set priorities and many others probably had more serious things going on then me.

This program was very comphrensive, they gave me lots of information and had me meet with medical doctor, phyciatrist, physical therapist.

I feel they covered all their bases with giving me full information and risks and tried to get me prepared to have the surgery and live the proper life style afterwards. They have a full follow up program where you see the dietican and surgeons nurse at regular intervals.

I feel the surgical competence was great, I had only one minor complication and understand things do happen.

Dr. Chuck was awesome. He is a real friendly guy, very knowledgeable and I trust him with my life. His nurse Barb is a fabulous and caring human being. All aspects of the surgery were explained fully with allot of emphasis on the aftercare.

I thought that Dr. Thomas Jones and his nurse (Dorothy) were great, both of them very personable, caring, & down to earth. I felt at peace knowing that he is going to perform my surgery and that Dorothy is going to follow up with me on my new journey in life.

My first impression of Dr. Svendsen was that he is very easy to talk with, he explained the procedure and was frank with the risks involved. He answered all my questions without being abrupt. After surgery, I am even more impressed by his skill and bedside manner. He checked on me each day and was very open to questions. I had no complications and was out and about moving around very quickly. The aftercare program is very structured and thorough. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Svendsen and his group to others considering WLS.

My first impression of Dr. Svendsen - he seemed like a really nice guy and when the appointment went further along...I LOVED HIM! He is so nice and has a great sense of humor! I felt like I had known him for years! His nurse Barb is so funny and makes you feel so comfortable...plus she doesn't miss a beat! Some people may not agree with her humor but it sure helped me! He stressed how important aftercare is and to go to the appointments is SO IMPORTANT! He went through the risks of surgery, which was scary, but there are risks to everything you do...right? I can also say he answered all my questions and concerns and understood how I felt. He is great pre-op but I will update post-op.

Dr. Tom Jones was a very understanding an energenic person. He seemed like he knew exactly what he was talking about and ensured me everything was going to go fine. So, the first impression of him was... Very Great! Nothing bad to say at all!

I really liked Dr. Svendson...he was kind and honest and didn't sugar-coat anything but he also didn't try to scare me away. I can't say anything negative about him at all!

Dr Svendson, his nurse Barb, and all the wonderful people at Park Nicollet really are great. Park Nicollet has a very complete program that I really feel gave me the information and support I needed, and my surgery was a breeze. Dr Svendson came in to see me afterwards and reported no problems, textbook surgery, and his PA was great also. I would highly recommend Park Nicollet to anyone considering WLS!