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James Madura
"When I met Dr. Madura for my surgery consultation, he came in with a senior med resident who was making office rounds with him. Dr. Madura's approach was warm and friendly, as was the resident with him. His direct gaze and warm manner was so reassuring that I was in the right place at last. I only saw him for this well-informed first session. I was given very explicit instructions by his assistant, Samantha,who gave me every bit of information I needed to get going on setting up my pre-op testing and exams. I never had to call the office, except once, when I realized I had to get all my diagnostics in-network and not through Rush practitioners. The information given to me by Samantha gave me the confidence to proceed with my own appointments to get all of the pre-ops done. Soon all the pre-ops were complete and it was time for my family appointment with Dr. Madura, which would only be the second time I saw him. It was great! My brother accompanied me and when we met Dr. Madura and Sam again, it was like seeing old friends. My fond impression only deepened. The office is busy, but very organized for the large and great patient load Dr. Madura has. If there is a waiting time, it is worth it. Front desk personnel are very friendly and answer any question, even though they are very busy...one never gets the feeling of being rushed. I cannot find anything I did not like about my office visit experiences or about Dr. Madura. Future patients should come to Dr. Madura informed and prepared to ask any questions that will make a difference in either having the surgery or not. They need to be prepared to share their medical histories so Dr. Madura himself has more knowledge to go on. The future patient must be dedicated to the task of pre-op examinations, keeping appointments without being late and securing past medical records to be submitted for Dr. Madura's review. For the future patient to gain every advantage for Dr. Madura to do his best, the patient has to help with the medical insite by \"going along with the program.\" Dr. Madura must be informed of any medical history that the patient can provide. rnAftercare, dietary and surgical risks are more than adequately addressed. Dr. Madura works closely with Sue Mikolaitis, a registered dietician with specialized knowledge of bariatric nutrition. She, too, thoroughly covers aftercare, nutrition and general well-being points for good recovery. I rate Dr. Madura a Five-Star Medical General! Although surgery is upcoming, I am anticipating a great outcome due to my own good health and Dr. Madura's competent manner. He has conveyed his knowledge of the procedure to me and along with his kind manner, I am very optimistic about the outcome of my surgery. I feel priviledged to be his patient. Things do work out for the best!"

John Polley
"Although I am still in the healing stages with much change going on, I am completely satisfied with the work Dr. Polley did on my neck. He thoughtfully planned out and then removed a tremendous amount of loose skin, giving me a very nice profile as well as an overall rested look."

Margaret Hannon
"Dr Hannon was willing to give me a referral to a bariatric surgeon knowing my need for this life saving surgery and having treated me for obesity related effect."

Lawrence Zachary
"I was a "patient advocate" for a fellow support group member who made the great decision to choose Dr. Lawrence Zachary for her belt lipectomy. I was impressed by the comments and feed-back I got from the patient friend who was seeing Dr. Zachary. But when I met him, I was absolutely captivated by him. His knowledge and communication was superb. All questions were answered with a great amount of information. There were no apprehensions about this surgery. You could just tell he was a skilled and confident surgeon, as he presented his "game plan" for the procedure. His work is top notch and the patient was moving about and walking the same night of the surgery. We are looking forward to the patient now getting the drains removed. One could just tell this surgery is a raving success, thus completing the patient's goal of having a smooth and tight body, after a massive weight loss. We are grateful for the excellence and presence of Dr. Lawrence Zachary of the University of Chicago Hospital and Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital. "

Rush Presbyterian St Luke Medical Center
"The hospital is massive, but so incredibly organized. You need never get lost. Signage and personnel are very informative. There are over 33 operating rooms and although the pace is fast and hectic, once the patient gets in there, everything runs smoothly and all personnel seem to know their parts and jobs. This gives the patient great peace of mind as they go under the anesthesia!"
About Me
Indian Head Park, IL
Location
31.6
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/29/2004
Surgery Date
Dec 30, 2003
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