I'm having my surgery at St Marks Hospital with Dr. Mckinlay through Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians. Anyone else in Utah?

Glad you're out safe! Yes, get up and walk...it will help get rid of the pain. Did you know you were going to have the hernia repair beforehand?

I knew it was possible but wasn't sure I had one

Does the hernia change your recovery time?

They said it doesn't

I'm sorry. I am obviously out of surgery had a hernia repair too. Doing ok lots of shoulder pain from the gases.

so glad you are out. I had a bunch of shoulder pain too. It only Lasted a day for me. Have you been walking? Try to walk once you get up and walk nothing can stop you. Popsicles are a good idea too if you get sick of ice chips. Remember you've got this.

Do they have Popsicles at the hospital?

They did when I was there

They were out, but I have them at home.

Hello all. Northern Nevada (Elko) here and I have a consult with Dr. Cottam next month to get the ball rolling. I see a few people have had surgery with him. Looking for feedback on pre/post and the surgery with the dr. What little interaction I've had with his staff so far has been pleasant. I tend to heal quickly from surgery so I'm hoping it will be an easy transition back to work after surgery.

I healed very quickly with no real problems. I feel good about the clinic although I had Dr Medlin. I think your in good hands.

Hello all. Northern Nevada (Elko) here and I have a consult with Dr. Cottam next month to get the ball rolling. I see a few people have had surgery with him. Looking for feedback on pre/post and the surgery with the dr. What little interaction I've had with his staff so far has been pleasant. I tend to heal quickly from surgery so I'm hoping it will be an easy transition back to work after surgery.

Welcome!

I loved Dr Cottam... his staff on the other hand is ridiculous! I too had no problems with the staff until the time came for insurance auth and scheduling. If you can get past the stuff before your surgery then all is good after. Dr Cottam is an excellent doc and cares about his patients. I really like the PA that you see after your surgery too. The office staff is crap. I've had a pretty good recovery with the exception of one incision that got infected (actually half of only one) but I'm pretty sure it's my fault for camping/swimming way too early. I took a week off of work and then worked from home the second week but honestly could've gone back after a few days. It's super easy recovery. It's just the getting use to the new life and relationship with food afterwards that takes a bit of getting use to. Good luck on your journey!

Hello all. Northern Nevada (Elko) here and I have a consult with Dr. Cottam next month to get the ball rolling. I see a few people have had surgery with him. Looking for feedback on pre/post and the surgery with the dr. What little interaction I've had with his staff so far has been pleasant. I tend to heal quickly from surgery so I'm hoping it will be an easy transition back to work after surgery.

I used Dr. Richards. I almost switched clinics because the insurance lady and a few others are slower than slow, but I am glad I stayed so far, I am 9 days post op right now. I went back to my desk job on day 3 post op and I have been fine. Good luck!

That's awesome to hear about being able to go back so soon. I have a mostly easy job that gives me lots of room to sit and relax if needed. I'm hoping to have my surgery scheduled where I can return quickly. I just had gallbladder surgery in December and made a 12 hour trip to Colorado just 4 days later for Christmas.

Anyone near Ogden?

I'm from utah as well I also went through the BMI doc medlin was my doc. I had my surgery on 7/7

He was my dr too...5/15/17