Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Hospital

Hospital staff was friendly, helpful. I just could not get comfortable in bed or recliner. Spent my last day there walking and napping in recliner.

Horrible

10/4/2002 I met with Dr. Sudan for the first time today. My first impression of him wasn't fair to him at all. I was sooooo apprehnsive. Not about him, but about everything. After meeting with him for a while I realized what everyone has told me is true. He is a very intelligent, kind doctor. He answered all of my questions honestly, never sugar coating anything. His office is beautiful and equipped for the larger population. Charity is a wonderful nurse she also answered my questions thoroughly.

My RN staff was very thoughtful and caring without exception. The Patient Care Technicians, housekeeping personnel and other ancillary staff were horrible. Slow to respond and often insolent when any questions or problems arose. I hope I do not have to be hospitalized there again for any length of time. I receive a much better level of care at my local hospital.

I had excellent nursing care most of the time.

All staff (doctors, nurses, CNA's, ) were great. Everyone treated my very kindly and were friendly.

My doctor, Dr. Sudan was vary understanding and he would leasen to what I had to say, and he has a great nurse her name is Charity. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. What a great doctor.

There is a long wait to see him for your initial consult. I dont know how long after that it will be until you go to surgery. Well I got lucky and someone cancelled so I got tot see him early. Dr. Sudan is very nice and makes sure you understand what you are doing. He requires you to attend one of his informational seminars before you get the surgery. He has many surgery options available. I chose the lap procedure, he uses a robot called the Da Vinci. The nurse Charity is very helpful and nice too and is a great help with the paperwork stuff and appointments. They were able to schedule me on the exact day I wanted wihch made things alot easier for me.

I have finally met Dr. Sudan. I was just rescheduled for my initial consultation with him. My original consultation was not scheduled until April of 2002. Someone dropped out of the program so I got bumped up for my appointment.

Dr. Sudan makes sure you are fully aware of all risks and options involved in this matter. He is freindly and personable. His nurse, Charity, is also the same.

I have been in for my consultation and Dr. Sudan feels I am a good candidate for WLS. I am waiting for insurance approval now.

I first met Dr. Sudan when I went to his education session that he requires...He was very nice...I met with him again a few days later for my 1st appointment...He answered all my questions and I feel very confident that he is the right surgeon for me...His nurse Charity is great! I called her several times to see if I could get an earlier 1st appoinment...She always took the time to talk to me and I didn't seem to be bothering her...