Dekalb Medical Center Hospital
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The staff was insensitive, the bed was never made, my mother had to steal towels. When they had to move me to icu the special bed they had me in weighed a ton and the nurse said there wasn't enough staff to move it and it was too heavy for her. My son and mother moved me to icu and the nurse grabbed the iv from my friend and then ran over it with the wheels and jerked it out of my arm. They also had a port in my neck but forgot it was there so they kept sticking me for blood and the port clogged up. I was actually frightened to go back to this hospital but my next visit was fine. The preop staff and surgeons are great, i think like everywhere the nurses are just overworked, understaffed and underpaid.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EAT ANYTHING FROM THE CAFETERIA!
ONLY EAT FOOD PURCHASED AT THE CHIK-FIL-A AT THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING!
Dr. Steinberg is great to work with! Good skills communicating with patient, shares information. When I had a complication while in Chicago he worked with the surgeon and staff there to facilitate a surgical repair for a bowel obstruction.
Post-surgery it's easy to get in to see him if you have a problem or issue. He's not hesitant to schedule follow-ups if there's any kind of concern.
He has my highest recommendation!
There were no provisions for long-term parking. My hubby was able to stay with me from surgery to discharge.
I had to actually call my surgeon because the nurses were not getting me up to walk or changing my cath bag like they should
The dieticians are not knowledgeable about post-op WLS diet. The nurses get a bad rap, but they are just overwhelmed. If you are respectful and nice to them, they are very nice to you. I recommend having someone stay with you around the clock as an advocate for you.
