Has anyone has their VSG with Dr John Alexander in Dallas?

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I feel better Really grateful for this forum.My main concern is that my may quality of life might not be the same. When you read about the surgery online there's a mix of people who say it's the best thing they've ever done or they're more miserable now then they were before surgery...Dr. Nicholson acts like the surgery is no big deal...but it almost seems "too good to be true".

You will do great! It is the best thing I could have ever done for myself! I just wish I would have done it sooner!

Thanks Tifgrin!

Forest Park was outstanding!! I didn't want to go back to the hotel' date=' i was happier there! I was the VERY last room on the hall, but I still had people in and out of my room so often, I could hardly sleep. (that's a good thing, i think) and if I hit the call button, someone answered within 10 seconds. I can't say enough good about the place.

My doc is Dr. Kim.[/quote']

Same experience @ Forrest Park. Also Dr. Kim

was it forest park frisco or dallas?

Mine was in Dallas

My mom was sleeved on Fri at Forest Park Frisco...All went well. The hospital nurses were amazing...She had a drain that looked a little freaky...But other than that she seems to be recovering well...Getting a little nervous about my turn on the 26th!

I am using Dr. Jayaseelen at Forest Park in Dallas, glad to hear good feedback about the hospital. Dr. Jay's staff have been amazing. Everyone is extremely nice and the NUT Dawn is awesome!!! Surgery is Sept. 25, go in for pre-op on the 19th!!! So excited!!!!!

I've heard good things about Dr Alexander, I heard he's really good with revision surgeries. And I pass his office every time I visit my bariatric surgeon, dr Nirmal Jayaseelan, who I've had well over 5 years, he's removing my band and will be converting me to the gastric sleeve in two weeks, on July 5th :-)

Good luck with your surgery!

Hey Vhoke1,

I'm having my surgery on the 5th of Nov. with Dr. Marsden, but my roommate is using Dr. Jayseelan, can I ask about your experience with Dr. Jayseelan? Was the hospital comfortable? Also, did your surgery go well?

Does anyone know if Forest Park has wifi in the patient rooms?

Does anyone know if Forest Park has wifi in the patient rooms?

They do. If you bug them enough, they will find the password for you, but in my doped up, post anesthesia state, i'll be darned if I could figure the mess out!! Get that arranged ahead of time or something. Bring your own I.T. person...

They do. If you bug them enough' date=' they will find the password for you, but in my doped up, post anesthesia state, i'll be darned if I could figure the mess out!! Get that arranged ahead of time or something. Bring your own I.T. person... [/quote']

Thanks Dooter. Worse case I'll use my data package but it would be a plus to use their wifi. At least I know that I may not have access to it.

My surgery was at Forest Park Dallas with Dr. Kim. I can't say enough good things about Forest Park. It doesn't look or feel (or smell!) like a regular hospital. The staff was fantastic! If I pressed the call button, it was answered immediately and someone came to my room very quickly.

Not sure how much you'll need wi-fi. The day of surgery you're going to be pretty uncomfortable and sleeping a lot. The day after surgery you'll feel MUCH better (if you walk, walk, walk like they tell you to do). But I wouldn't have been up for much laptop time. Getting positioned to even use a laptop would have been uncomfortable........

My surgery was at Forest Park Dallas with Dr. Kim. I can't say enough good things about Forest Park. It doesn't look or feel (or smell!) like a regular hospital. The staff was fantastic! If I pressed the call button' date=' it was answered immediately and someone came to my room very quickly.

Not sure how much you'll need wi-fi. The day of surgery you're going to be pretty uncomfortable and sleeping a lot. The day after surgery you'll feel MUCH better (if you walk, walk, walk like they tell you to do). But I wouldn't have been up for much laptop time. Getting positioned to even use a laptop would have been uncomfortable........[/quote']

Thanks for the info. I would be using a tablet to watch movies and play games. May not need wifi at all to your point but was wondering just in case.

Hey Vhoke1' date='

I'm having my surgery on the 5th of Nov. with Dr. Marsden, but my roommate is using Dr. Jayseelan, can I ask about your experience with Dr. Jayseelan? Was the hospital comfortable? Also, did your surgery go well?[/quote']

Dr. Marsden and his staff have been absolutely amazing from the day I started my journey. I was sleeved 8/13/13 at Baylor Plano and received outstanding care before and after surgery. I have also never had a problem getting ahold of his assistant to answer any questions since I have had my surgery. You won't be disappointed!