"I will meet Dr. Deveney on June 26, 2003.
My surgery date is scheduled for July 15.
I met Dr. Deveney on June 26. My first impression was, I liked his smile. He was very busy that day, as I believe is normal for him. I had opened the door to the room I was in (it was stuffy in there) and watched his goings and comings and at one point he saw me and said Hello.
The staff is most excellent, very friendly and on the ball.
Basically he came in and and asked me if I was ready and I said yes and then he asked if I had any questions and what surgery I was having. I thought that last part was a little strange. He was with me a total of 2 min. or less. I thought that was strange also.
I know he is a great surgeon and teaches at the hospital I am going to (OHSU in Portland, Oregon.) He told me he would have no problem doing me lap. He said he had only had to open 1 person up out of 80 laps.
I met with nutritionist at the hospital for an hour on the 26th. Very informative. Then I went to pre admissions and had blood drawn, EKG, chest ex-ray and met with a anethesiologist. Everything is a go for July 15th. I will be second that morning.
Will update as soon as I get home and feel up to it.
July 26, 2003
I am 11 days out and feeling great.
I have to report what awesome surgeons Dr. Deveney and Dr. O'rourke are.
Dr. O'rouke assists in these surgerys now.
It use to be Dr. Macabee, but he has gone to New Zealand. Dr. O'rouke use to work with Dr. Patterson in Portland but is now at OHSU. He is wonderful. Very personable and they both checked on me daily. Dr. Deveney isn't too chit chatty, but that is okay with me. I wanted an excellent surgeon not a talking buddy, if you know what I mean. Anyway, my whole experience was great and I would recommend those 2 Drs. to anybody.
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