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Collin Brathwaite
"I was recommended to Dr. Brathwaite by my obgyn. After putting off making the call for 1 or 2 months, I finally scheduled. I had to wait almost a whole month to be seen. In the meantime, I did a lot of research and started to get very excited. I felt like this waiting was just slowing me down. I finally got my appointment and immediately loved my surgeon. (Although I will say that initially I was getting annoyed because I had to wait in the office so long.) He works along side his wife and she is amazing as well. Currently his office is difficult to reach. Often times when I would call with a minor question the phone lines would be busy or the service would answer. (However they are moving into a new office this week, with even more staff.) The doctor required attendance at an education meeting with my “support person”, and for my "support person" to be present at for at least one appointment. I fulfilled all my pre surgical requirements within one week; blood work, gallstones ultrasound, nutrition consult, psychiatric evaluation, except my endoscopy consults. I had to wait a month to even see the doctor and then the procedure took place the following week. Following my surgery I am expected to continue to see Dr. Brathwaite a lot in the beginning but eventually annually. I was advised of all risks. I was sent home with an extensive packet to read and take a quiz on. I also had a similar packet I had to sign off on and return. He also holds monthly support groups at the hospital where my surgery was performed. What I liked most about Dr Brathwaite – what earned my respect for him, was what he said at our first meeting. I asked him a number of questions, one of which was, “How many surgeries have you personally performed completely?” He responded with an impressive number which certainly satisfied me. Then I asked, “And how many have you lost?” He answered honestly and seriously, “I lost one,” and then went on to explain (not excuse) that it was after the fact, not directly related to the surgery, prior health issue…. But what got me was that he said, “One,” not “Only one.” That One mattered to him. I strongly recommend Dr. Brathwaite. His bedside manner is terrific but he is not distractible and stays focused and on task. He is a true professional. "
About Me
Bay Shore, NY
Location
40.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/20/2004
Surgery Date
Jul 24, 2004
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