Brookwood Center for Weight Loss Surgery Hospital

Awesome care!

If it wasn't for the fact that I had to call the House Supervisor about a nurse refusing to medicate me it would have been a totally good experience.

The nurses could have been a little nicer, but overall it was a decent experience.

Other than having trouble with one shift of lazy nurses regarding pain meds ( I resoved this quickly by paging the house supervisor) I had excellent care. The ICU nurse that took care of me was an excellent nurse and compassionate.

This hospital is fully dedicated to WLS patients. I was first in the morning and arrived there about 5.30. The morning coordinator wasn't happy about so many people being there, but I can under stand that. Once they opened, I was taken back by my escort. My family was kept informed and was with me until I was taken in. Every step of the way was fine. I only got apprehensive after meeting with the Anesthesiologist. Dr. Sandy Sipe. I wish we had a forum for her. She was nice and upfront and told me of the extra precautions due to my size. She even let me up to manually go to restroom one last time before starting her stuff. I was only upset when they put thething in my mouth then 2 seconds they started the drugs and I was gone. Next thing I woke up about 2.5 hrs later. When they said Pain 1-10 and I said what pain, everyone laughed. My aunt babysits Holly nurse/anes child. Holly took care of me like I was her own. They let me sleep then I had time before ICU. by 2 p.m I was up walking. Next day dr was great and I was moved to room with bed for WLS sized person. They insisted on getting a more comfortable bed. Day nurses Dot and Kelly went the extra mile. When I got the OK on Fri 8-27 to have drink, they made sure I got a variety. Dr Stahl made the rounds - I was eating a popcicle. He understood. Got to go home Sat after Dr. Sherer saw me and OK's discharge. While mama ran to get the car, I said, wait let me make sure I can shower with 39 staples exposed. It was a piece of cake. I was already like a new person. Had to have help a couple of days with my backside, if you know what I mean, other than that great. Got staples out the next Thursday, went back to work Friday, GOD BLESS BROOKWOOD.

I was extremely satisfied with my stay there. Everyone I came in contact with was very kind and supportive. I didn't get to stay on the "regular" by-pass surgery floor, but the nurses and aides on my floor were very helpful and knowledgeble. I would recomend this hospital.

I stayed 2 days post-op and had a positive experience.

I REALLY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING I DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL.

Brookwood has a wing dedicated to the care of bariatric patients. The staff is well trained in caring for large people and have a wonderfully support attitude. I received excellent care there.

I had great care while I was in SICU during my first 24 hours. I recieved great treatment from the nurses in the unit and they were very encouraging in getting me up to walk and was there beside me in case something happened. I received very prompt medications when I needed them for pain and other discomforts.
Going to the x-ray dept was a good trip and was glad to get out and received great care during my trip down and back.
When I was moved out the floor, I was given a very good orientation about my drinking limits and also the pleasure of getting a suger free popiscle. That was a dream come true. Then my nurtrionist came by and we talked a lot about my food requirements and setting dates to be able to move up in each food category.