Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Hospital
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I think Dr. Sudan is a skilled and
intelligent surgeon.
My impression has not changed.
Courteous and friendly
There is nothing to dislike about Dr. Sudan
Dr. Sudan is very matter of fact. He always speaks to you as person not just a patient.
I would say strongly.
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He and his staff were very straight forward about the risks.
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Both are great!
I had absolutely no problems. If I pushed the call button, someone responded within a minute, and the nurse came in in just a few minutes after that, every time, day or night.
My surgeon was fantastic! His bed side manner was superb. His assistants; Dr. Gersch and Dr. Francis were also fabulous!
They do need to be a little more sensitive to the dietary needs of gastric bypass post-op patients. They served me Boost high protein which has a HUGE amount of sugar (similar to a candy bar) which made me very sick on my first trial of full liquids. They would be better off serving just skim milk or a low carb protein shake.
Dr. Sudan is very caring and kind. He explained the surgery options and answered all of my questions. He helped me to get a last minute appointment with a cardiologist, so that my surgery would not be cancelled. When I went in for my pre-op work up, two days before surgery, my EKG was abnormal. They would have cancelled my surgery (for which I'd already waited 10 months), but Dr. Sudan got me an appointment with a cardiologist, that same day. I had a echo and was able to go ahead with my surgery. After surgery I even called Dr. Sudan on a Sunday morning, because I felt so bad. He called me right back and was so helpful and kind. I also talked to his nurse, in the immediate post-surgery days, and she was very helpful, as well. Dr. Sudan has a great reputation and I'd highly reccommend him! His staff run monthly support group meetings (which he sometimes attends). They are a great way to get your quesions answered and to meet other wls patients.
My first impression of Dr. Sudan was that he is a gentle and caring man. My opinion is still the same now.
His office staff is wonderful and pleasant to deal with. His nurse/assistant is with you for the first appointment and she is in the operating room with you when you have your surgery. It was very comforting to have a familiar face to see.
The aftercare I recieved was tremendous, and still continues to be. Any question I have I can either call the office or leave an e-mail for his assistant or the staff nutrtionist and I always here from them withtin a few hours or less.
I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend Dr. Sudan and his staff.
If I had to choose one, I would always choose surgical competence over bedside manner, but luckily I found a surgeon with both.
wonderful experience!!! I'd recommend Durham Regional for bariatric surgery without any reservations.
The staff at DRH seem to be happy to be there. Much of the staff at other hospitals in the area are short staffed or the staff have attitude problems. Not the case a Durham Regional!! Would definitely plan another procedure there if necessary.
I first saw Dr. Sudan when he gave his surgery seminar. I was a little scared b/c he mentions all the drawbacks of the surgery. He also mentions the upside. Any good surgeon will do this.
I met the Doctor for the second time when I had my initial consult. He was informative and caring. He is interested in the process of surgery. He wants to make sure you are a good candidate.
I just cannot say enough about his staff. Charity is tough but very smart and on top of the whole surgery process. She does not play games. You have to do things the way they ask you to do them. This is all for the sake of safety.
Alissa- there is not a better person on the planet to talk to about surgery. She understands the stress and has a million ideas about how to reduce stress, although I am not certain that any type of stress reduction technique would work for me. She is a great person!
Kristyn- the nutritionist- she will help with anything you need to know about food, dieting, exercise, etc. She cares about your health and mental welfare. She also understands that it's tough to go from eating poorly to eating perfectly in one day.
The aftercare program is structured. Monthly surgical support groups are held. I have been attending each group. It is important for motivation and understanding to be a part of your vocabulary. Negativity is not a good way to go into surgery.
I would rate them as a wonderful office. I never have problems getting calls returned and questions answered. I must admit that I tend to be very persistent when I want a question answered though. Anyone who really wants the surgery will work with the office to get all the testing done. Dr. Sudan does not just schedule surgery like some surgeons without a battery of tests. The lack of testing at other facilities is why people die in my opinion.
I do not have anything necessarily negative to say. I would certainly like for the process to be more fast paced, but that is just not the healthy and safe way to do it.
Please remember when meeting Dr. Sudan that the most important thing to his office is your physical ability to get through the surgery. They can refer you to lots of good psychiatrists, but it is your responsibility to find your own support system. They are a surgical team, not a ladies rotary club. As patients, we must take responsibility for our own mental health during this process.
Disclaimer: these are my own personal experiences and do not reflect the experiences of others in the past, present, or future with this practice.