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Michael Schuhknecht
"My first impression of Dr. Schuhkneckt was that he was a kind and understanding man. He seemed to be completely confident rnwhat he was doing and that he would be able to help me. That impression has only been confirmed by his continual support each time I've seen him in his office. When my tests showed that my hemoglobin was too low for surgery, he quickly respected my wishes to not accept a blood transfusion and said that he would rather treat the illness the slower way than use a quick fix. It touched me deeply to know that he was more concerned about treating the whole person rather than treating me like an unknown face with an illness. Upon being admitted to the hospital, he made sure I had the best of doctors to treat my anemia - along with a slew of others who took part in my care. After surgery, he made sure that the treatment continued - and the slew of doctors continued as well. There were a couple of times when I felt it was necessary to page him - and he responded within two minutes! I'm sure he recognized it was more my nerves than actual problems but he was patient in dealing with me and took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns. rnrnWhat should future patients know? That he's the best. I like that he's experienced in this rnfield. He emphasizes aftercare strongly - maintaining your waterrnintake, eating a certain amount of food, etc. He tries to help his patients to appreciate the need of followingrnthe program to prevent weight gain and that surgery is just a tool - not a cure-all. When he addressed the risks of surgery, he was very candid and rnstraight forward. He didn't pull any punches. However, because ofrnhis soft-spoken demeanor and confidence without being arrogant, Irndidn't worry. I knew that I was in good hands. And I was right.rnrnSurgical competence or bedside manner? They're both terrific.rnI don't think I could have done this with anyone else. Overall,rnHE'S THE BEST!!!!"
About Me
Sterling Heights, MI
Location
37.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
11/03/1998
Surgery Date
Dec 11, 1999
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