Has anyone had surgery with Dr Nick? I am scheduled on May 21st (Tuesday) at Victory Medical in Plano...just wondering if anyone can give me some feedback about their experience. Pain after surgery? Does he require a cath during surgery? Does he come in to see us during our stay in the hospital? What have you experienced with his office (friendliness, how are they about returning calls, etc...) Any information would be helpful! I am getting so nervous, thinking of backing out!!!! Help!!

HeatherL Yes, i was at Victory. When he came in to see me before surgery i told him to go take a nap and rest up before he started my surgery lol.

So now i will worry about an embolism for a few weeks lol.

Holy cow! He was asked about deaths and I swear he said none. I would remember that. That's freaks me out! Do you know the total number of sleeves? I 4 weeks out and I stay scared everyday. Today it's this new sharp pain in the middle of my chest that randomly comes and goes. Awkward abdominal pain that comes and goes. Numbness in my left arm' date=' restless arm. I eat and drink fine. I guess I just freak about everything! It's scary! I'm a mom and I want more children.[/quote']

Have you called their office about the pain? I know I will be freaking out with every little thing. All of the online info is a blessing and curse. Lol we read so much so we can be prepared but then it makes us worry so much more!

HeatherL Yes' date=' i was at Victory. When he came in to see me before surgery i told him to go take a nap and rest up before he started my surgery lol.

So now i will worry about an embolism for a few weeks lol.

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Lol I would have told him the same thing!! It's crazy that by 8:30 you were his 8th surgery!! Most mornings I'm doing good if my kids have had a bowl of cereal by 8:30! Lol

What did you think about Victory?

What pain meds does Dr. Nick usually give in the hospital?

What pain meds does Dr. Nick usually give in the hospital?

I had a drip of something and it didn't touch the pain so I asked for liquid codeine. That did the job!! I couldn't stay awake long enough to remember to push the button every 10 minutes so when I woke up I would be in pain.

I've had back surgery and take regular pain meds for chronic pain so I'm worried they won't give me something strong enough since I've built up a bit of tolerance.

I've had back surgery and take regular pain meds for chronic pain so I'm worried they won't give me something strong enough since I've built up a bit of tolerance.

You'll be ok. You have to stay on them and tell them you need more. I had to. With my c-section I begged them to take the pump off because I wanted to stay awake and with this I wanted to be put to sleep. Lol

He told me that he had personally fixed 12 leaks, although only 3 were his patients. He said each one was the result of eating too much and/or the wrong thing too soon.

He told me that the group of doctors he works with have had 8 deaths total. None were actually during the surgery, but were some time later. He actually choked up describing one that was a colleague that had some significant heart issues and really probably should not have had the surgery.

Oh! I think remember you! I felt so bad for you bc you looked miserable! You have dark brown hair? Actually most everyone looked so miserable. I did well in the hospital but don't worry I got mine when I went home. It was night and day. I felt great on all the meds they gave in the hospital then the vicodyn dose you get at home is like half and I was chowing down on the zofran like crazy. I'm a wimp too I found out lol

Yes, I have dark curly hair and glasses, although my hair was pulled back and had been slept on so it probably didn't look curly. I was soooooooooooooooooo miserable. I had thrown up when I got out of bed to go the the meeting, and I was just hoping I wouldn't throw up in front of everyone. When my nurse woke me up to go to it I reminded her that I was staying overnight and kind of begged to go the next day, but she made me go (probably because I hadn't been walking like I was supposed to)

He told me that he had personally fixed 12 leaks' date=' although only 3 were his patients. He said each one was the result of eating too much and/or the wrong thing too soon.

He told me that the group of doctors he works with have had 8 deaths total. None were actually during the surgery, but were some time later. He actually choked up describing one that was a colleague that had some significant heart issues and really probably should not have had the surgery.[/quote']

But you don't know how many total surgeries he has done? I'm going back with my dad on Thursday, I'll ask.

But you don't know how many total surgeries he has done? I'm going back with my dad on Thursday, I'll ask.

I believe he said he has done 6,000 total, but I don't know if that is just sleeve surgeries or if that includes lap bands and bypass.

I believe he said he has done 6,000 total, but I don't know if that is just sleeve surgeries or if that includes lap bands and bypass.

It must be sleeves because according to his website he has done over 10,000 WL surgeries

Yes, I have dark curly hair and glasses, although my hair was pulled back and had been slept on so it probably didn't look curly. I was soooooooooooooooooo miserable. I had thrown up when I got out of bed to go the the meeting, and I was just hoping I wouldn't throw up in front of everyone. When my nurse woke me up to go to it I reminded her that I was staying overnight and kind of begged to go the next day, but she made me go (probably because I hadn't been walking like I was supposed to)

Awe I'm sorry you had a rough time of it. You stayed two night because you were from out if town right? Who was your nurse that day? I was wondering how many patients each nurse had. I had Callie and I guess bc I was low maintenance I did not see her much. The previous day I had Henry who was in a lot. He was so nice!

I used Dr. Nick. Awesome guy, VERY helpful staff who answered a lot of my stupid questions. I asked him to make mine extra tight, and he did lol. I never went to any follow-up appointments, though (my choice, since I had zero issues).

Awe I'm sorry you had a rough time of it. You stayed two night because you were from out if town right? Who was your nurse that day? I was wondering how many patients each nurse had. I had Callie and I guess bc I was low maintenance I did not see her much. The previous day I had Henry who was in a lot. He was so nice!

Yes, I was staying two nights because I was from out of town, but I bet they would have kept me two nights anyway since my vomiting wasn't under control until late Wednesday night. I *think* her name was Patricia. I was so out of it, I'm not sure. She was a perfectly capable nurse, but we didn't exactly click. I got the feeling that I was annoying her because I wasn't walking enough. She would tell me she wanted to see me walking and then immediately leave the room without unhooking my leg things or unplugging my IV. I was like "so how am I supposed to walk if I can't undo anything myself?" (my husband was with our baby, so I was by myself after that first night) I was so drugged on the anti nausea stuff that I would just go back to sleep after she left.