Dr. Nicholson & Forest Park Medical Center

[Back~To~Amy 307]

If you had surgery with Dr. Nick and/or at Forest Park Medical Center, I have a couple of questions:

1.) How long did you stay in the hospital?

2.) Did someone have to bring you your stuff after you went to a room? The paperwork I got said I wouldn't be assigned a room until after recovery and there was no place safe to store personal stuff until a room was assigned.

3.) Did you have an external drain? If so, when was it removed?

4.) What was given to you for pain when you went home?

I cannot think of anything else, but if you have anything thoughts you think might be useful to me, I welcome those comments too.

If all works out with work, I have a date. May 29th! Yikes! This is getting really real now.

Thanks in advance for any comments!

[Tenna38 17]

I had surgery with Dr Nick but at Baylor Plano (great hospital):

1. 2-days due to horrible nausea but I was aware that could happen. I was given Lovanox, Phengran and Ativan. The Ativan is what actually quailed the nausea. Dr. Nick visited with me before and after surgery.

2. My mother was with me so she kept all my personal items but the hospital provides lockers.

3. Yes I had a drain and an On Q-pump (medicine that goes into incision site). Both were removed prior to me being discharged.

4. You will be prescribed liquid Loratab & an PPI.

Overall I had a great experience with Dr. Nick. The first few days are rough but stay focused on your goals and you will get through it. I had little to no pain pain after the 11th day. Walk as much as you can as soon as you can, trust me it helps tremendously. I have lost 45lbs and tons of inches (have not updated ticker) since 1-23-12 day of my surgery. I workout 5-6 days a week for at least an hour. If the scale rules you put it away, I weigh daily for my own accountability. You will stall but don't get discouraged stay the course and the weight will come off. You have the best surgeon in the DFW area (my opinion)! Good luck to you and enjoy the ride. It is by far the BEST thing I ever did.

Katenna

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Thanks Katenna. I had my fist office visit with Dr. nick yesterday and he told me I will hate him for about a week. :-)

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Thanks Katenna. I had my fist office visit with Dr. nick yesterday and he told me I will hate him for about a week. :-)

My surgery with doctor nick is scheduled for Tues. any words of advice??