Barix Clinics - Michigan Hospital
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Full of excellent information. Outlined the risks and benefits as well as possible side effects. Was very impressed!!
I meet Dr. Poplawski on September 12/2006 in MI at my first consult! My first impression of Dr. Poplawski was how friendly he was! He explained how the procedure was done, how long it takes, the pros and cons of having it done, what to do before surgery, the risks with the surgery, etc. His staff were very helpful and kind. I can't really say there was anything I dislike about him! I mean we did wait for a long time to see him but there were about 20 other people in front of me! So it shows that he took the time to listen and answer any questions and concerns that one might have! He was very foward about the risks! But I see it this way, you can't say you didn't know what the risks were! At first I was scared and that is why it took me almost a year to make my decision! OH really helped me see that as a surgeon Dr. Pop is responsible for letting us know the risks! One thing that stood out the most was his smile and sense of humor! Thanks for all the info. Dr. Pop!
When I entered Dr. Pop's office I was 90% sure that bariatric surgery was the answer I had been looking for. I had tried every kind of weight loss you can think of. I had been obese since second grade, and was reaching mid 30's topping 315 pounds. When I left his office I was 100% sure I was going to make this happen. He walked me through the procedure, not hiding the fact that it would be difficult and life changing, but offering assurances that it would be successful if I was committed. He stressed the importance of finding out why I had become obese; through therapy, or whatever else might be needed. I became more at ease with this life altering decision the more I met with him and his competent staff. Any questions I had, they answered. They offered support groups, and follow-up visits and calls to make sure I had what was needed to be successful. The only negative thing I would have to comment about is that the wait for some of the office visits were long. They were at the end of the day and they were running behind. However, this was maybe 3 visits in all. Overall, I highly recommend Dr. Poplawski and his staff! If I had to do it over I wouldn't do it without them.
Dr. Taylor is very professional and courteous, He is very knowledgeable in his field. Colleague, Dr. Wood is also excellent! They made a DYNAMIC team and I consider them to be experts in the field of Bariatrics, Dr. Wood has even perfected his own procedure. rnrnWith ABMI you can't go wrong, Dr. Taylor is smart, confident, and caring. He informs you of all the risks and assures you that he will take care of you through the whole procedure, I had slight complications but Dr. Taylor and Dr. Wood made sure that all was done to make sure I would be ok.
Good overall experience, excellent nursing staff, the pre op staff made me feel very comfortable and overall, I would recommend this hospital for WLS or Plastics to anyone
I was very pleased with Dr. Taylor and his staff. Dr. Taylor is very information, but not extremely outgoing. He is patient and will answer questions. rnrnHis nutritionist is also patient, but adheres to a basic nutrition outline that is not the best diet for postops. I take in far more protein grams than she recommends and restrict more carb grams. This is what is successful for me and thousands of other long-term postops... postops who've reached goal and kept it off for years.rnrnI think there should be better follow-up the weeks before surgery, as I learned most of what I needed to do from a comprehensive binder we were given at our orientation. I think it would have been wise to not assume all preops will read every page of the book. I should have received a call to remind me when to go on liquids before the surgery and also when to take the bowel prep. rnrnMost (perhaps all) his patients are required to have a Greenfield IVC filter installed prior to surgery. This is a filter to prevent blood clots. I was also required to take Lovenox (blood-thinner) shots for 2 weeks after surgery. This shots were prepackaged and easy to give myself in the abdomen. rnrnOther than scheduled office visits, there isn't much aftercare. There are two support groups a month at their office in Warren, MI on Ryan Rd. rnrnThe risks of surgery were thoroughly explained during my orientation. Lap-band and RNY were both discussed. rnrnDr. Taylor is an extremely competent surgeon and very thorough. He was quick to identify a hernia 2 days after surgery and prevented a potential disaster by operating on it so quickly. In addition, he also quickly identified I had a stricture 1.5 months later. I'm confident in his knowledge and intuition. rnrnDr. Taylor is very pleasant but not very talkative, outgoing. His bedside manner could be a little more outgoing, but otherwise I had no complaints.rnrnDr. Taylor's associate Dr. Wood (the senior partner in their bariatric clinic) is much more outgoing and sympathetic. He visited me in the hospital. I've heard many good things about him, also.rnrnBoth doctors work out of their Warren office. The website is www.myabmi.com.
