Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospital


I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE HAD MY SURGERY AT CLEVELAND CLINIC. EVERYTIME I GO THERE I FEEL AS THOUGH THE STAFF WERE MY FRIENDS, BECAUSE THEY RMEMBER ME. THEY TREAT EVERYONE WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT.
I KNOW THIS MY DOCTOR AND NUTRISTIONALIST REALLY CARED AND WERE CONCERNED ABOUT ME, AND TO INSURE MY SAFETY WHILE HAVING THE SURGERY, TO BE SURE THAT THE RIGHT THING WAS DONE FOR ME..
I AM SO HAPPY THAT I GO THERE, I HAVE LOST WEIGHT. BEFORE I WENT THERE MY TOP WEIGHT WAS 535, ONCE I STARTED THER I WAS 512. I HAD TO LOSE SOME BEFORE, I LOST DOWN TO 460. AFTER SURGERY I AM NOW 411, LAST I WEIGHED.....

My RNY is scheduled for next week. When I get home, I will complete the questions about the stay. I think the CCF team is fantastic! At first, the only reason I was going to use this program was because I'm employed there. My insurance will only cover surgery performed at CCF. But after having attended the information seminar, having had several appointments with various members of the team, I believe this is the best decision for me. I've emailed my psychologist, Dr. Heinberg, and dietitian, Lauren Sullivan, on separate occasions with questions. They have always responded promptly and courteously.
They have chairs and beds that fit obese people. The staff are very friendly, and I know of at least two of the staff having had the surgery in the past. The support group is accommodating. So far, I have no real complaints.
The only problem, as I see it, is that some of the waiting time for appointments can be long, especially medical and surgeon.

It's state of the art, clean, and well run. I've never been in such a nice hospital that is run so professionaly. I was impressed the first time I set foot on their campus and have not been disappointed.
The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic has been great. It's a thorough program that prepares you for surgery and handles all of your insurance needs. I'm impressed!