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David
“It’s a whole new life! I’m 16 months out and still losing weight. I started at 360 pounds, and am currently down to 216, and losing about 2 to 3 pounds a month. The best part of the surgery for me was getting off insulin. I had my last insulin shot the day of surgery. I was on 14 prescriptions meds, and now I’m on just one. Even my lipids are good. The staff at Innova was excellent. They were so good to me, so caring. I am so happy I had my surgery there.”
Mark G.
Life altering that is the best way to describe what I have gone through. Here I was 45 years of age and creeping over 315 lbs and pushing a size 46 waist despite my best efforts, to say that my self esteem was at an all time low would be an understatement. I heard about the lap band and gastric bypass surgeries and had been contemplating having the procedure done. Now that was an understatement I waited for 2 years before I finally decided to go through with it. I saw the advertisements on TV and in the paper and was really having a hard time deciding who or where to go. Well they say the best form of advertisement is word of mouth. I work in a large office environment and knew of a few people that had gone through with both procedures, based on their results and enthusiastic recommendations I chose to go with Innova Hospital. I couldn’t have made a better choice. It’s hard for me to put in to words how well I was taken care of. Professionalism Pride and attention to detail went in to every aspect of my care and treatment.
Unfortunately I’ve had more than my share of Hospital stays so I know what I am talking about when I say that my stay at Innova was by far the best I have ever experienced. I really felt like the staff at Innova looked at me as a person and the enthusiasm they showed at watching my progress was motivational. I almost felt guilty with all the attention that I was receiving. I chose to go with the Gastric Bypass surgery because I knew I was ready to change my lifestyle and as Dr. Gonzalez says I was reprogramming my brain to my new lifestyle so that I could make this work. Well ten and a half months later I’ve gone from a size 46 waist to a size 32 and I’ve gone from my heaviest of just over 315 lbs to 171 lbs. I can now wear my clothes with my shirt tucked in and I don’t have to think about my knees when I tie my shoe laces or get out of a vehicle. I knew if I didn’t make this change I was headed toward Diabetes and an early grave. I have Dr. Gonzalez and his staff and the staff at Innova Hospital for giving me a new lease on life. Thank you!
April B.
My experience at Innova was wonderful. The staff was fantastic and really took an active part in my healing. I got to know the staff by name and feel privileged to have met each and everyone on them. The process can be a bit overwhelming but they answered my questions with professionalism and compassion. Thanks to everyone who helped me and especially Jennifer for sharing her own story. You are all amazing.
Mark G.
The entire stay at the hospital is handled with care and professionalism by all members of that staff. There are to many people to list but there are 2 that I want to tip my hat to. The 2 repiratory specialists thanks Bruce and Frank for being the professional but firm task masters in getting me to walk and breath using my breathing tool (spirometer). To get me to recover that much quicker so that I could come home as soon as I did. If you want to go to the best Hospital in San antonio this is the place.
Jody S.
The staff for my 5 day stay was very wonderful. The nurses really cared about me and my comfort. They actually listened to me. I always have a hard time with IV’s and blood draws, because I have these wonderful veins that you can easily see, but hard to hit. But if I told the staff an IV was hurting or not feeling right they fixed it right away. If you pressed the nurses button, I didn’t just have one nurse I had two and a RT at my side. And I mean immediately, not in 5 or 20 minutes. They were very good about making me do the walking and breathing exercises. Which for my age, I felt was very important. But they never made it feel like an order. The least little thing I requested they tried to do.
I’m sure the staff rotates a lot I would like to mention a few members on duty for my stay. I could not have made it without Donna. She was great with my crummy veins. Bettie and Mary Ann where outstanding in providing comfort and conversation. My husband doesn’t like hospitals much, so these ladies really made me feel cared for while he was away. Van Etta is such a sweet person, and does a wonderful job with patients, she seems very patient and caring. Laura, Abel, Carolyn, Lisa and Jennifer where great too, I just didn’t get to be with them as much as some of the others. My RT’s where Bruce, Robert, Angie and Frank. I enjoyed them all. I called Bruce “Bruce Almighty”, he was so funny you couldn’t resist him.
I was so impressed, I have referred 4 friends to Innova. I have never been in a hospital that I felt was my own private hospital. I felt truly special and wanted to let you know your staff was great. Thanks again for the “Princess Suite” ( also known as Room 2) and the “Princess Treatment”.
Bettie C.
“I am so happy…I can hula hoop and run (if I want to)…I went from 260lbs to 143lbs…I hurt so bad back then..my knees, my feet, were always swollen, my face puffy…slits for eys. I am so thankful to Innova, you guys are the ones who were so suportive.”
James T.
The care and treatment I received during my stay were outstanding!”
Giselle W.
“I have never encountered such a wonderful hospital staff. Not just to me, but to each other. What a supportive, positive environment.
Jessica O.
“Everyone at Innova was wonderful! They took time to explain things to me. The nurses were prompt and very kind. I would just like to thank each and everyone of you who helped me and that were a part of my life changing experience. Thank you and may God Bless you!”
Vannesa N.
“This is the most outstanding staff I have ever met in a hospital environment. Everyone was very attentive and went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable. Please tell your staff THANK YOU! The doctors are wonderful people, too. Thanks for caring about me.”
