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My first impression of Dr.Schweitzer was, he is to the point. He was willing to answer all my questions and willing to tell me when he did not know the answer. His staff so far has been wonderful. They are informative and helpful. I am sure I will have more to say as surgery gets closer, but thus far I am very impressed with Dr. Schweitzer and his staff.rnI am home after surgery and I still feel Dr. Schweitzer is the best in his field. His surgical competence is outstandong. i do not think he has the best personable skills, however; I did not chose him to get a friend I wanted the best surgeon. I am very glad i had Dr. Schweitzer perform the surgery.
I thought and still think that Dr. Schweitzer is a professional and outstanding surgeon. I know that some think that he is kind of dry, but I find him to have a quirky sense of humor. Also, I was looking for the best surgeon, not a best friend. I would rate him an A+++ he is awesome. I feel great and I have him to thank for in reality saving my life. I can't say enough about him.
I went with Dr. Schweitzer because I did my research, and he is the best. His professionalism and knowledge is second to none. He made all of my worries go away. He was glad to know that I was going to the Support Group at Bayview to let them know what a great experience I had. I've had other abdominal surgeries in the past, and the Dr. knew there would be alot of scar tissue, but he was still able to do lap RNY. I did so well I went home the very next day. I was in the hospital for a little over 24 hrs. I can't rate him high enough.
Johns Hopkins Bayview was a great choice for me. They have a great reputation and that makes it a little easier to trust them. My overall experience was very good.
After much study, fear and trepidation, I had Laparascopic RNY with Dr Schweitzer on April 3, 2007. I originally wanted the Lap Band surgery, but was told that I did not have the right body type for that particular WLS. I am so glad that I chose him to do my surgery. Though he is not the most personable doctor I've ever met, his experience and expertise in WLS speaks for itself. His surgical competence far exceeds many others in his field. The surgery itself went great though I did have to spend the first night in the SICU because I have sleep apnea but do not use my CPAP machine. The SICU unit at Johns Hopkins Bayview seems a little chaotic at times, but I guess that was to be expected. Once I moved upstairs to the 6th floor, everything was much better. I had the greatest nurses there on the 6th floor. Natashia and Morning were my nurses that evening and I can not say enough about them. The were definitely a God send. Dr. Schweitzer and his nurse Pat Jordan are great . His office staff on the otherhand is not very attentive at all. They are almost impossible to get a hold of and they do not return phone calls which is very frustrating. I would definitely recommend Dr Schweitzer to anyone considering WLS. If you want the best he is definitely your man.
Having Dr. S has been the best decision I have ever made! Since my surgery, he has been so accessible when I have had issues. At one point, when my orthostatic symptoms started, Dr. S was emailing me info at 11pm on a Saturday night! Not many doctors will do that. In fact, not many doctors would communicate with their patients through email at all! And his staff? Let's just say that his entire staff is at the top of their game!
I am thankful that I contacted admitting office in advance about my desire for a private room. My 'suite' was delightful and even included a sleep-sofa for my husband. The support staff were always available for questions or motivation.
An interesting bi-product from my surgery was difficulty in deep breathing. Dr. Schweitzer ordered a CAT Scan of my lungs to rule out pneumonia. One of his residents noticed an irregularity in the lower edge which happened to be my upper right thigh. This tumor is five pounds and will be removed in a few months. This is the result from a special group of medical experts that I will be forever thankful. Adrienne