Barix Clinics - Michigan Hospital

As I was getting discharged, I notified the nurse 2 times that my urine didn't look right. After getting discharged, in the evening I got a 102 degree fever and ended up in the emergency room with a UTI. If the nurse would of taken my concerns and run a urine test I could of saved $100.00 co pay for the emergency and $45.00 co pay for the antibiotic.

First impression of Dr. Poplawski a little abrassive, tells the truth and right to the point my kind of guy.rnThe office staff at Barix are wonderful they answer all 1001 of my wife's questions and didnt get frustrated.rnDr. Poplawski is very straight forward, he is compassionate but you can not come in with your heart on your sleeve he will give you the ends and outs and wants you to try to get to the bottom of why you are there not just to lose the weight but wants you to tap into that emotional and mental side of why you are there! rnI just recieved notice that I was approved and cant wait to update on how things are.

* Dr. Pop, Elizabeth Lorge, well just everyone that I met at the Barix Clinic was extremely nice. rnrn* Dr. Pop proved to be very informative rnHe is very straight forward and he said we must not forget how we got obese in the first place and we need to think about this alot after surgery, so we don't sabatoge ourselves and put the weight back on. WLS is only a tool and not a magic fix. It requires much work after the surgery to make the tool work for you. rnrn* My mom and friend were very impressed with him too. rnrn** Once I get my approval, I feel I will be in very good hands............ rnrnThe other thing that was very nice..and I appreciated was he was concerned that we keep our relationships on the good road. ...... he told me to tell my husband two things every week after my surgery :love: \"I love him and that I'm not going anywhere\" and \"I am not seeing anyone\" He says men do not like to talk about this with their wifes and have fears of this happening as their wifes get more :sexy: beautiful. rnrn* Dr. Pop actually reminds me of a Dr. Phil. He has a very similar personality. Straight and too the point - no beating around the bush. He's great!!!! rnrn* The Barix clinic is the place to be, they specialize is WLS and make you feel very good. The other thing I really like, is they will always be there for us for support even after surgery.rnrn* The clinic was very clean, and very room for people of our size... They understand the beauty from within and do everything to make us feel welcome and not embarrassed from being overweight.rnrnOverall I rate this place a 10 out 10 and I am looking forward to having surgery as I know I will be in good hands.

I was very impressed with Dr. Taylor...he is very personable. So far, it hasn't changed. I only had the surgery on 7/31/06. The staff is very caring and helpful. The thing I like least is not really about him but the time he has to see patients. He stresses the importance of keeping the aftercare appointments. Yes, he has me see him at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and then once a year after. The risks were explained at the seminar that I attended. I rate him excellent! Both the surgical competence and bedside manner are great.

Excellent professional and support staff that genuinely care about their patients.

I was very pleased with the hospital and 90% of the staff.

They DEFINITELY need to get better communication skills!!!

I love this guy. Down to earth...he seems to really get it. He is a no-nonsense man...I really, really liked him from the moment he gave the orientation talk. And when I met him for the personal consult....he was even better. I am very impressed by his knowledge and research of the effects of trauma (childhood sexual abuse) on weight; and the co-relation between that and MO. Hopefully, my second approval will go through OHIP and I will be able to have my surgery done by such a skilled physician.

I had many people checking on me to make sure that I was doing well, in fact it's been 3 days and they still call to make sure that I am doing well. I had two delays in getting someone, but I don't expect any place to be able to do 100% of everything the very minute that I want it. Overall, everything went very well.

I love that this is a bariatric hospital only. The staff was more than equipped, very compassionate, and extremely helpful. The nurses were amazing! Everyone who came into my room always asked before they left if there was something they could do for me before they left. I couldn't have had better anywhere. I was on my own the 2nd day of surgeon and staff took GREAT care of me.