Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Hospital

I met with Dr. Sudan for the first time on Feb. 27 and he is so nice. He was very straight to the point, and I liked that about him. His staff is great to, and when I have my surgery at the end of April I know I will be in good hands.

My overall stay at the hospital was very satisfactory. The facility and staff were both very nice.

I was in ICU for the first full day. I moved up to the floor after that. While I was in ICU the nurses could not have been better. Up on the floor I rarely saw a nurse and that was ok with me. I did not need much help at all. I was up and moving around as soon as they would let me.

I had some really awesome nurses recovery and ICU thereafter it went downhill. Pretty aloof bunch of people if you ask me.

I was in the recovery room for 7 hours because they had no place to put me. When I finally made it to the ICU it was complete chaos. The woman next to me died at 3:30 AM the other person next to me had brain surgery. There were so many people in ICU. I had to remind nurses at times that I needed certain things taken care of. The place was just in disarray. There were chairs and lab equipment and mess everywhere. Not very restful.

I got wind that I was to be moved to my room and it took close to six hours for the transition to finally happen. I was put in a double bed room(small for hubby and I ) and there were warnings of possible roommate to move in. And indeed it did happen about 12 hours later and I had a roommate. She came in from surgery and vomitted all over herself. I couldn't bare to listen to the coughing and vomitting all nite so we opted to get out of there. Went home less than 2 days after surgery. Not by choice, but there was no rest or recovery there for me. Not very pleased with this hospitals accomodations.

All of the people I came in contact with at DRH: Dr's nurses orderlies.... everyone was very friendly and did their best to make me feel at ease. It was a nice environment to stay in.

Dr Sudan and his staff are an excellent team, they have kept me well informed. If you have any questions regarding this doctor, feel free to contact me. It seems like forever when you're first put on the waiting list, but it's worth the wait. I had surgery Tuesday, January 27th, 2004.

I am one week and one day post op. Lap RNY at Creighton/Omaha. No complications. Home in 48 hours and doing well. Four days ago I had my first follow up with Dr. Sudan. Staples and drain removed. Will return at 6 weeks post-op. Doing great--finally able to relax and sleep. Incisions are healing fine. No problems keeping water, clear liquids, and protein drink down. Dr. Sudan and his staff have been excellent. They have a lot of confidence and expect everything to go as planned. I adore them.
I was very well informed and feel Dr. Sudan and his staff have a great program at Creighton. Tami

Dr Sudan's office is a very busy one, He was wonderful to me and gave me all the information I needed to make an informed decision. His Physician's assisstnat, Kriten, ix the best. She takes time to visit to work with you, to answer all your questions and more. As with any big hospital it is not always easy to get to the Dr Sudan, but you can always reach his physicians assistant and that is who you really need ayway.

His office and clerical staff is overworked, but can do their jobs well when they have the time to do it. I found them personable and kind they just need a little pressure.

The office and hospital itself are great. confortable and made for people just like us. Furniture, clothing, and the like is al very confortable. makes you feel as though you belong.

Thnks again for all you do!

I had my consult surgery yesterday, Fri., Sept. 5. I was very impressed with Dr. Sudan and his staff. I received excellent care while I was in his office. He seems very confident and willing to share his wealth of information.

My impression of Dr. Sudan and his staff has not changed. If anything it has been reinforced that I have made the right decision. His staff has just been amazing. Their emails and phone calls keep me going. Future patients of Dr. Sudan's will be very lucky to be in his care. Can't wait to get to the "losing" side.

The entire staff was genuinely compassionate and willing to help. They were all very well informed about the bariatric surgery, and the one or two who weren't were very willing to learn. I was in ICU the first night and I'm convinced they were angels sent from heaven.